46 m. ago Keir Starmer faces WASPI rebellion as Labour MPs join 100 demanding U

A letter signed by 100 MPs - including 15 Labour backbenchers - has called on the Government to issue payouts to millions of 1950s-born women

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46 m. ago 100 MPs back Waspi letter urging Government to ‘reach the right decision’

Angela Madden, chair of Waspi, said it is ‘high time that ministers stopped stalling and started compensating Waspi women’.

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1 hour ago Wind and solar overtook fossil fuels for EU power generation in 2025, report finds

Researchers say event described as ‘major tipping point’ for clean energy in era of destabilised politicsWind and solar overtook fossil fuels in the European Union’s power generation last year, a report has found, in a “major tipping point” for clean energy.Turbines spinning in the wind and photovoltaic panels lit up by the sun generated 30% of the EU’s electricity in 2025, according to an annual review. Power plants burning coal, oil and gas generated 29%. Continue reading...

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1 hour ago 'Gross Britain' as nearly half of Brits take part in filthy 'sharing' habit

Brits may be known for their prudish nature, but new research has found that we are more comfortable sharing our valuable items with others — even though we shouldn't

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2 h. ago Tounekti reveals why he ‘wasn’t 100 per cent ready’ under Nancy as he contradicts Rodgers’ view on where he can play

SEBASTIAN TOUNEKTI insists Wilfried Nancy’s formation didn’t suit his attacking style. The Tunisia winger played in doomed boss Nancy’s first three games with Celtic before heading off to the Africa Cup of Nations. With Tounekti, 23, out of position at wing-back, the Hoops lost all three games to Hearts, Roma and League Cup final opponents...

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3 h. ago 'World's oldest art' from 67,000 years ago could rewrite history of humanity

Researchers were stunned when they discovered what appeared to be the outline of a hand while carrying out excavations. The discovering beat the previous record by over 1,000 years

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3 h. ago 'World's oldest art' discovered as cave painting of red claw hand from 67,800 years ago

Researchers were stunned when they discovered what appeared to be the outline of a hand while carrying out excavations. The discovering beat the previous record by over 1,000 years

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4 h. ago Mum who kept woman as slave for 25 years has 3 words for victim outside court

Amanda Wixon, who now faces a lengthy prison sentence, kept a woman with learning difficulties captive for 25 years, regularly beating her in horrifying conditions

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6 h. ago Government announces £100,000 funding for collapsed Moray bridge

The Spey Viaduct collapsed into the river last month.

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6 h. ago Mother of 10 found guilty of keeping ‘house slave’ for 25 years

Gloucester Crown Court heard the woman was regularly beaten and also hit with a broom handle by Amanda Wixon – knocking out her teeth.

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7 h. ago Sick of Britain? These are the incredible holiday homes in Spain, Italy and Greece

To help you in your search, we've compiled a list of some of the most amazing properties you can buy right now in Europe for under £100,000 - and starting from just £4,000.

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7 h. ago From Ashes hangover to subcontinental scars as England bid to rewrite history

Harry Brook’s side begin Sri Lanka ODI series in poor form but confidence is needed ahead of crucial winter periodA subcontinental World Cup to close an Ashes winter? History tells us this does not end well for England. In 2014 a whitewash in Australia was followed by a group-stage exit at the World T20 with a 45-run defeat to the Netherlands in Chattogram. In 2011 the 50-over side – largely made up of Test regulars – was brutalised by Kevin O’Brien in Bengaluru before exiting with a 10-wicket quarter-final loss to Sri Lanka at the Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. Vic Marks, writing for the Observer, wondered beforehand if England had “anything left to give” after so many months on the road.And so to the Premadasa again, 15 years on, this time without the goodwill of a recent series victory in Australia. The first one-day international against Sri Lanka will begin just two weeks after Alex Carey struck the winning runs at the SCG, and open the second half of England’s winter, with thre...

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7 h. ago From Ashes hangover to subcontinental scars as England aim to rewrite history

Harry Brook’s side begin Sri Lanka ODI series in poor form but confidence is needed ahead of crucial winter periodA subcontinental World Cup to close an Ashes winter? History tells us this does not end well for England. In 2014 a whitewash in Australia was followed by a group-stage exit at the World T20 with a 45-run defeat to the Netherlands in Chattogram. In 2011 the 50-over side – largely made up of Test regulars – were brutalised by Kevin O’Brien in Bengaluru before exiting with a 10-wicket quarter-final loss to Sri Lanka at the Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. Vic Marks, writing for the Observer, wondered beforehand if England had “anything left to give” after so many months on the road.And so to the Premadasa again, 15 years on, this time without the goodwill of a recent series victory in Australia. The first one-day international against Sri Lanka will begin just two weeks after Alex Carey struck the winning runs at the SCG, and open the second half of England’s winter, wit...

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8 h. ago Scottish National Lottery: Greenock welder jokes he can 'eat steak every day' after lottery win

As well as enjoy small pleasures - the pair are looking to buy their dream family home.

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8 h. ago Burns Night: What to eat and drink to celebrate Scotland’s greatest poet

In the dark of January, the fun of Burns night lets the light in

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9 h. ago Doctor issues warning to anyone who regularly uses portable heater when working

People have been warned against the practice by a doctor and Harvard Associate Professor

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9 h. ago Catholicism shrinks in Latin America while more are religiously unaffiliated, Pew surveys find

Surveys by the Pew Research Center find the Catholic population in Latin American countries has shrunk over the last decade

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9 h. ago 3 authors win $10,000 prizes for blending science and literature

Three authors have been awarded $10,000 prizes for blending scientific research with literary grace

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10 h. ago Regatta's £140 coat that 'keeps out wind and rain' now under £40 with deal stack

A nifty deal stack means shoppers can save over £100 on this 'perfect' winter coat.

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10 h. ago Davos live: Trump rules out taking Greenland by force but calls for ‘immediate negotiations’

Rolling coverage of the World Economic Forum in Davos, where the US president is addressing world leadersQ: Is the US worried that institutional investors in Europe might pull out of the US Treasury market, such as pension funds in Denmark?Bessent brushes this aside, sayingThe size of Denmark’s investment in US Treasury bonds, like Denmark itself, is irrelevant.It is less than $100 million.They’ve been selling Treasuries for years. I’m not concerned at all. Continue reading...

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