9 h. ago Potential contactless card changes could give abusers green light, charity fears

Surviving Economic Abuse raised concerns over ‘coerced debt’ but UK Finance said it does not expect immediate changes to the £100 contactless limit.

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15 h. ago Trump or no Trump, Europe’s relationship with the US will never recover | Nathalie Tocci

Optimists cling to a faith in the old alliance, but the best we can achieve is an amicable divorceIs the transatlantic rupture temporary or structural? Is Donald Trump the cause of the rift, or is the US president only a symptom of underlying trends? Optimists latch on to the hope that the stability we have lost can be restored post-Trump. Having spent the past few days in Washington, I doubt it.Even in recent history, things were not quite so bad for the transatlantic relationship. The current tensions make the first Trump administration look like a walk in the park for Europeans. It is one thing to withdraw from the Iran nuclear deal, which Trump did in his first term. It is quite another to bomb Iran and give Israel the green light for its war against the regime.Nathalie Tocci is a Guardian Europe columnist Continue reading...

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32 h. ago Man Utd get green light from transfer target who's 'perfect for Ruben Amorim'

Denzel Dumfries has been linked with a move to Manchester United in the past, and the Inter Milan wing-back has now admitted he would be open to a Premier League switch

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33 h. ago 'I was linked with Man Utd this summer – I'd like to make Premier League transfer'

Wing-back Denzel Dumfries has been on Manchester United's radar in recent times and has now given Premier League clubs the green light to sign him from Inter Milan

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37 h. ago Today's rugby news as Wales star abuse condemned and twist emerges in viral red card case

The latest rugby news from Wales and around the world

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47 h. ago England match paused after laser pen shone in Ezri Konsa’s face

The Aston Villa player recoiled in the first half when a green light from the crowd was directed at his head.

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49 h. ago News | Luxury hotel makeover of London's Custom House given green light

News | Luxury hotel makeover of London's Custom House given green light  CoStar

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54 h. ago Renfrewshire Council prepares to write off more than £550,000 of bad debt if given green light

Step set to be taken as recovery of debt from individuals and companies no longer "viable".

Economics

62 h. ago Plan for 382 wharfside student homes set for the green light

Homes will be on banks of ship canal, if approved

Society

4 d. ago Girls, 16, injured after being hit by car 'travelling through green traffic light' in Salford

Emergency services were called to reports of a collision at 8.30pm on Saturday

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4 d. ago Why planners gave a green light to those 'cruise liner' warehouses

The decision that angered an entire neighbourhood

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6 d. ago Trump confirms UFC cage match on White House lawn as Dana White gets green light

Martial arts and politics don't usually go together, but Trump has confirmed next summer UFC is bringing a cage fight to the White House lawn – and Ivanka Trump is getting involved

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6 d. ago Hibs look to seal Zach Mitchell loan transfer but await FIFA green light to bring Charlton star to Easter Road

The centre back previously spent time on loan at St Johnstone last season

Sport

6 d. ago Thousands in England unable to access weight loss jabs via GP, figures reveal

Doctors say NHS rollout not fit for purpose with fewer than half of commissioning bodies prescribing MounjaroThousands of patients in England are unable to access weight loss jabs via their GP, figures reveal, as doctors warn that the NHS rollout is “not fit for purpose”.Family doctors got the green light to prescribe the drugs for the first time in June. About 220,000 people with “greatest need” were set to receive Mounjaro, also known as tirzepatide and made by Eli Lilly, on the NHS over the next three years. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Green light given for latest stage in Ayrshire to Glasgow road upgrade plans

North Ayrshire Council is sending on the full business case to Government.

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7 d. ago East Ayrshire Council planners rubber stamp 49 new homes for Cumnock

Livingston-based firm, Rosewood Homes and Properties Ltd, have been given the green light to build new homes at the site, along with the construction of roads, footpaths, car parking and drainage.

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7 d. ago New Lloyd’s of London boss gives insurers green light to cover fossil fuels

New Lloyd’s of London boss gives insurers green light to cover fossil fuels  Financial Times

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8 d. ago North Lanarkshire Council gives green light to convert office into flats in Craigneuk

Proposals to create the new homes in Laurel Drive were given the go ahead following discussions with the council’s planning department.

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8 d. ago Trump gives green light for $2m ICE deal with notorious Israeli spyware company

Trump administration appeared to restart frozen Biden-era deal with Paragon Solutions, whose products have been accused of facilitating the surveillance of journalists and activists

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9 d. ago Yoane Wissa's Newcastle move almost collapsed 30 SECONDS before transfer deadline

Yoane Wissa spent all summer trying to get Brentford to green light a transfer to Newcastle - and he succeeded just in the nick of time on Monday's deadline day

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