62 h. ago More than 170,000 homes in Paris left without power as blackout halts metro

The reason for the blackout is unknown

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4 d. ago ‘Without our expertise, mistakes get made’: the Cop30 campaign to give workers a voice

In this week’s newsletter: The green transition’s effect on workers is a hot topic, as advocates push for those working at the frontlines to have a say in climate policy• Don’t get Down to Earth delivered to your inbox? Sign up hereWe know that to avert the worst effects of the climate crisis, the world must reshape fundamental aspects of society – from how we eat and move around to how we turn on the lights and build homes. The transformation of energy, manufacturing, construction, agriculture and transport is creating millions of new jobs. But it’s also disrupting old roles in polluting industries.The green transition’s effect on workers around the world is a hot topic at this year’s Cop30 climate conference here in Belém, Brazil. More on what labour and climate justice advocates are demanding, after today’s headlines.$170,000 a minute: why Saudi Arabia is the biggest blocker of climate actionClimate crisis or a warning from God? Iranians desperate for answers as water dries upFlo...

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7 d. ago 'Huge numbers' of UK drivers warned don't ignore letter or face 3 points

170,000 UK motorists face hefty fines and penalty points for ignoring a letter in the post about their car

Events

9 d. ago Ed Sheeran's plan to combine historic seaside cottages into mega coastal home upsets new neighbour and parish councillors

The 34-year-old Shape of You singer snapped up the two three-bedroom 19th century terraced houses for a total of £1.95million.

Culture

1 week ago Two robbers jailed after crashing into care home at 104mph in police getaway

Driver Sam Asgari-Tabar and passenger Reece Parish, both 21, ploughed into Highcliffe Care Home in Sunderland after taking the vehicle from a woman during a test drive

Events

1 week ago Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy is released from prison

Sarkozy, who told court his three weeks in jail had been a ‘nightmare’, will serve rest of sentence at home pending appealEurope live – latest updatesThe former French president Nicolas Sarkozy has been released from prison after a judge ruled he could serve the rest of his sentence at home.Sarkozy was driven by car from La Santé prison in Paris accompanied by his wife, the singer Carla Bruni-Sarkozy, and arrived at his home in the west of the city without making a public comment. Earlier, he had told a Paris appeals court by video link that his three weeks in jail had been “gruelling” and a “nightmare”. Continue reading...

Events

1 week ago Desperate Housewives star Eva Longoria glitters in silver gown at glitzy awards bash in Paris

DESPERATE Housewives star Eva Longoria puts on a sterling performance as she glitters in a silver gown at an awards do. The actress, 50, was among celebrities at the charity gala at the Four Seasons George V Hotel in Paris. She called the hotel her “home away from home”. She was joined by Global Gift...

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2 w. ago Louvre heist suspect is social media star and former museum guard, reports say

Man, identified as Abdoulaye N, is one of four accused over theft of historic jewels worth tens of millions of poundsOne of the men arrested on suspicion of stealing €88m (£77m) of crown jewels from the Louvre museum is a minor social media star with a passion for motorbikes who has worked as a security guard at the Pompidou centre, French media have reported.Identified by justice officials as Abdoulaye N, the 39-year-old man was arrested at his home in Aubervilliers, the suburb north of Paris where he was born, six days after the 19 October heist. He faces charges of organised theft and criminal conspiracy. Continue reading...

Politics

2 w. ago Scottish petrol station and house on NC500 hits market for £700k in 'brilliant opportunity'

The property turns an annual profit of £170,000.

Economics

2 w. ago Civil servants run up £170,000 bill as they enjoy 'boozy' work trip on French Riviera... as UK households brace for steep council tax rises

Dozens of officials spent three days in the sun at the annual Mipim real estate conference in Cannes in March.

Economics

3 w. ago ‘The rainbow of colours reminded me of my childhood’: Guillaume Lavrut’s best phone picture

On holiday in his home town of Aurillac, the photographer was drawn to a pretty puddle of reflected umbrellasGuillaume Lavrut was visiting the small French town of Aurillac with his wife and three children when he took this photo. The family were looking for souvenirs together and exploring the streets when they happened on a canopy of umbrellas. Aurillac is home to one of the world’s oldest umbrella factories and is regarded by many as the umbrella capital of Europe. For Lavrut, however, a visit to Aurillac is about returning home.“My family are from there, so we go every summer. It’s so difficult to reach that we need at least a day to get there, but it’s worth it,” Lavrut says. Its peaceful, relaxed atmosphere offers something different from their homes in Paris and Nantes. “The capital is constantly bustling, and Nantes can be busy at times, too, but Aurillac is lost in the mountains, and nature is omnipresent.” Continue reading...

Science

3 w. ago Zelensky says Russia has deployed 170,000 troops in push for Pokrovsk

Zelensky says Russia has deployed 170,000 troops in Ukraine's eastern region

Politics

3 w. ago Russia deploys 170,000 troops for push in Ukraine's Donetsk region, Zelenskyy says

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Russia has deployed about 170,000 troops in Ukraine's eastern Donetsk region, aiming to capture the city of Pokrovsk

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3 w. ago EUAN McCOLM: It's easy to laugh at Corbyn's impotent crank Left as would

With its interminable infighting and crackpot ideas about the world, the far-Left has never seriously threatened to win power in the United Kingdom.

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