24 h. ago Fighting between Thailand and Cambodia continues despite Trump claim of renewed ceasefire

Trump announced the agreement after calls with Thai prime minister Anutin Charnvirakul and Cambodian prime minister Hun ManetThailand-Cambodia fighting explainedCambodia said Thai forces including fighter jets continued to strike targets across their disputed border hours after Donald Trump said both countries leaders had agreed to renew a truce brokered in October that has been strained by days of deadly clashes.“Thai forces have not stopped the bombing yet and are still continuing the bombing,” the Cambodian ministry of information said. Thailand’s military countered with accusations that Cambodia was committing “repeated violations of international rules” by targeting civilian locations and laying landmines. Continue reading...

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44 h. ago As the UK looks to invest in nuclear, here’s what it could mean for Britain’s environment

In this week’s newsletter: The government’s bid to speed up nuclear construction could usher in sweeping deregulation, with experts warning of profound consequences for nature• Don’t get Down to Earth delivered to your inbox? Sign up hereWhen UK prime minister Keir Starmer announced last week that he was “implementing the Fingleton review”, you can forgive the pulse of most Britons for failing to quicken.But behind the uninspiring statement lies potentially the biggest deregulation for decades, posing peril for endangered species, if wildlife experts are to be believed, and a likely huge row with the EU.2025 ‘virtually certain’ to be second- or third-hottest year on record, EU data showsJust 0.001% hold three times the wealth of the poorest half of humanity, report finds‘Even the animals seem confused’: a retreating Kashmir glacier is creating an entire new world in its wake Continue reading...

Events

48 h. ago New free schools announced by the Tories to be junked by ministers

The Department for Education said that proposals for 28 out of 44 new free schools were likely to be junked following a review.

Politics

53 h. ago Why Keir Starmer's facing criticism for stuffing the House of Lords with even more peers

The Prime Minister has announced a raft of new members of the House of Lords, but has received criticism over the move

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4 d. ago Brit soldier killed in Ukraine ‘accident’ while watching local troops train with new weapons away from front line

A BRITISH soldier has been killed in a “tragic accident” while watching local troops train with new weapons in Ukraine, the Ministry of Defence has said. The MoD announced the sad news on its official social media channels today. The man's family have been notified after the "tragic accident" which occurred away from the frontlines,...

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4 d. ago Former children’s commissioner to lead grooming gangs inquiry

A former children’s commissioner will chair the national inquiry into grooming gangs after months of delays.Baroness Anne Longfield will lead the inquiry over three years with a budget of £65 million.Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood set out the appointment and the inquiry’s terms of reference in the Commons on Tuesday.Of her appointment, Baroness Longfield said: “The Inquiry owes it to the victims, survivors and the wider public to identify the truth, address past failings and ensure that children and young people today are protected in a way that others were not.“The Inquiry will follow the evidence and will not shy away from difficult or uncomfortable truths wherever we find them.”There has been mounting pressure on the Government to move forward with the inquiry, first announced by the Prime Minister in June.In October, the final two candidates to chair the inquiry dropped out of the process which led to concerns it could take months to get someone in post.Five women also resigned ...

Events

6 d. ago UK will not be haven for dirty money, Lammy to say in corruption crackdown

Exclusive: Justice secretary to announce measures aimed at countering illicit finance as well as bribery in public servicesThe UK will no longer be a haven for dirty money and dictators’ laundered assets, David Lammy is to promise as he announces a new anti-corruption strategy also aimed at tackling bribery and other misconduct across government and public services.Setting out the plan in a speech in London on Monday, Lammy, the justice secretary and deputy prime minister, will announce a series of initiatives including extra funding for an elite anti-corruption police unit. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Labour wants jobless youths to work in pubs and restaurants to cut massive benefits bill

Ministers have announced an £820 million package aimed at helping almost one million into work, with jobs in bars, restaurants, building sites and care homes.

Society

6 d. ago Labour pledges to offer jobless youths work in pubs and restaurants to cut massive benefits bill

Ministers have announced an £820 million package aimed at helping almost one million into work, with jobs in bars, restaurants, building sites and care homes.

Society

7 d. ago You can fly direct to this European destination from Cardiff at the perfect time in 2026

A major European link will return to Cardiff Airport next February as special flights are added for the Six Nations.

Transport

8 d. ago Statement on alleged criminality within Welsh NHS made by minister

In a recent announcement, Wales' health minister Jeremy Miles said he hasn't seen any evidence to suggest criminality within an NHS Wales partnership

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9 d. ago Military families to benefit from funding for Christmas return leave – Starmer

The Prime Minister made the announcement of funding during a visit to RAF Lossiemouth in northern Scotland on Thursday.

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9 d. ago Teaching children finance more important than history or science, new report reveals

TEACHING children about financial education is more important than history or science, a major survey shows. A new global report from Santander finds that people rank financial education second only to maths in a list of the core school subjects. The study come after Ministers announced last month that financial literacy will be required in...

Society

1 week ago Business minister to announce Scotland’s space strategy will be refreshed

Richard Lochhead will make the announcement at Space-Comm Expo in Glasgow later on Thursday.

Politics

1 week ago New loyalty points and vouchers plan 'to help parents save £500 on baby formula'

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has announced the Government will do more to help parents access baby formula at more affordable prices

Economics

1 week ago Search for Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 to resume over 11 years after plane went missing

The country’s transport ministry said the search would resume on 30 December and confirmed that US robotic company Ocean Infinity would take part The search for the missing Malaysia Airline flight MH370 will resume this month, over a decade after the plane was lost, Malaysia’s transport ministry has announced.In a statement on Wednesday, the transport ministry said the search would resume on 30 December, and confirmed that US robotic company Ocean Infinity would take part in a search of the seabed that would run for 50 days. Continue reading...

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1 week ago First Minister hails 'major announcements' and thousands of jobs at Wales Investment Summit

She also said a closer alignment with the EU's single market would further boost the Welsh economy

Politics

2 w. ago Canada minister resigns from cabinet over Carney’s controversial oil pipeline deal

Minister Steven Guilbeault says Indigenous nations were not consulted and the pipeline would have ‘major environmental impacts’Mark Carney has agreed an energy deal with Alberta centred on plans for a new heavy oil pipeline reaching from the province’s oil sands to the Pacific coast, a politically volatile project that is expected to face stiff opposition.The move proved politically damaging within hours, with the minister of Canadian culture, Steven Guilbeault, who is the former environment minister, announcing he would leave cabinet. Guilbault, a former activist and lifelong environmental advocate, said he strongly opposed the plan. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Canada's prime minister announces supports for lumber, steel sectors hit by U.S. tariffs

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is announcing new supports for the steel and lumber industries hit hard by U.S. tariffs

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2 w. ago FM pledges more cash for tackling poverty after Reeves scraps two

First Minister John Swinney said money freed up by the Chancellor’s announcement would be used to help in the fight against child poverty.

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