3 h. ago Countries urged to ‘hold the line’ in Geneva plastics treaty negotiations

Talks continue amid warnings from environmental groups over being ‘sold out’ without meaningful or legally binding measuresTalks between nations to hammer out a plastics treaty to end plastic pollution continued behind closed doors in Geneva on Thursday, the final day of negotiations, as civil society groups urged countries to “hold the line” to secure a strong agreement.With time running out to seal a deal between 184 countries, environmental groups expressed concern that frontline communities, Indigenous people and others suffering the worst impacts of the world’s growing plastic crisis were being “sold out” in an effort to secure a treaty, without meaningful or legally binding measures that would address the scale of the problem, “at any cost”. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago Trump’s DC takeover is a move of staggering hypocrisy | Rebecca Solnit

Donald Trump is concocting a drama in DC because he would like us to really stop talking about the Epstein filesThe most violent day in the history of Washington DC, leaving aside the War of 1812, was 6 January 2021, and the instigator was Donald J Trump, who this week has endeavored to seize control of the nation’s capital, after reports that a former employee of the “department of government efficiency” (Doge) was assaulted in the city.In a sense the new event echoes the old; both are illegitimate power grabs made on the basis of lies. In 2021 it was a lie about the outcome of the 2020 presidential election; in the summer of 2025 it’s lies about crime levels. Reliable sources – including the Biden Department of Justice in January – have noted that violent crime there is at a 30-year low. Five people died as a result of that 2021 attack on Congress, and dozens of law enforcement officers were injured, some gravely, by the mob Trump incited. On his first day in office in 2025 he par...

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5 h. ago King Charles to mark 80th anniversary of VJ Day with address

Monarch will pay tribute to military personnel and reflect on horrors experienced in Asia-Pacific regionKing Charles will mark the 80th anniversary of VJ Day on Friday with a message paying tribute to the service and sacrifice of military personnel in the second world war who fought and died in the Pacific and far east, saying they will never be forgotten.In an address, Charles will reflect on the horrors experienced by prisoners of war and civilians of occupied lands in the region “whose suffering reminds us that war’s true cost extends beyond battlefields, touching every aspect of life”. Continue reading...

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6 h. ago Expert reveals gifting etiquette for good grades and the best unique buys to treat A

The scores will, undoubtedly, be a cause for celebration for many, as parents of the youngsters now gearing up for university look for the perfect gift to mark the milestone occasion.

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6 h. ago Teenage asylum seeker who came to London unable to speak English celebrates top exam results

Rony Salazar was forced to flee his home country four years ago aged just 14

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9 h. ago Strictly Come Dancing 2025 stars spotted in 'first' rehearsal photos as line

Three celebrities from 2025's Strictly Come Dancing line-up have been spotted attending day one of rehearsals

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10 h. ago Strictly stars arrive for first day of rehearsals as 2025 line

Strictly Come Dancing fans have been getting excited all week as the names of the 2025 line-up have slowly been announced, with some television icons on the list

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13 h. ago Ucas Clearing 2025: How it works and what to do if you don’t get A

A-Level results day will take place on August 14 in 2025

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16 h. ago A Level results day 2025 LIVE as students across Greater Manchester and England get their grades

Results and reaction from schools and colleges across the region and the rest of England and Wales

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23 h. ago Celebrate Exam Results with a FREE card from Moonpig plus FREE delivery!

The A level results are in – and it’s time to give a big “well done” to the teens, grandkids or friends who’ve worked their socks off this year for their A levels and GCSEs.

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27 h. ago Talks stall on world’s first plastic pollution treaty one day before deadline

Almost 100 countries reject draft treaty as ‘unambitious’ and ‘inadequate’Talks on the world’s first legally binding treaty to end plastic pollution have stalled just one day before the negotiations are due to end.Some of the countries calling for an ambitious treaty to include targets to reduce plastic production, including Colombia, the EU and the UK, have rejected as “unacceptable” and “unambitious” a draft treaty text that does not include production caps, nor address chemicals used in plastic products. Continue reading...

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29 h. ago Inside the huge new food hall tucked away in an "untapped" Manchester location

Former Mackie Mayor boss Jake Atkinson and Vita Group are behind the huge new student development with apartments, a fitness studio, co-working and a food hall with five independent kitchens

Society

34 h. ago The exact time UCAS Track will update on A Level results day 2025

Thousands will discover if they have earned their place at their chosen university

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36 h. ago A Level Results Day 2025 freebies and discounts at Nando's, Bill's and more

A Level Results Day 2025 freebies and discounts at Nando's, Bill's and more  East London Advertiser

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55 h. ago Best UK meal kits for students – save money, eat well and dodge the shared fridge

Heading to uni? These top UK recipe boxes make student meals easier, cheaper and tastier – with no fridge wars involved.

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57 h. ago A pirate festival and World Elephant Day: photos of the day – Tuesday

The Guardian’s picture editors select photographs from around the world Continue reading...

Culture

58 h. ago All Points East 2025: full festival map and how to get to east London day festivals

All Points East 2025: full festival map and how to get to east London day festivals  Time Out Worldwide

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60 h. ago Parents plan to dish out nearly £500 to celebrate teens' exam results

Proud parents plan to dish out an average of nearly £500 worth of presents to celebrate their teen’s exam results.

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62 h. ago Parents to spend £500 on average celebrating kids' exam results

A poll of 1,500 parents of 16-18-year-olds found a cash gift is the most popular way to mark the announcement of their children's grades.

Economics

62 h. ago From cash to holidays: How UK parents celebrate their kids' exam success with lavish gifts

A poll of 1,500 parents of 16-18-year-olds found a cash gift is the most popular way to mark the announcement of their children's grades

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