1 hour ago National security threatened by climate crisis, UK defence chiefs due to warn

Report by joint intelligence committee delayed, with concerns expressed that it may not be published The UK’s national security is under severe threat from the climate crisis and the looming collapse of vital natural ecosystems, with food shortages and economic disaster potentially just years away, a powerful report by the UK’s defence chiefs is due to warn.However, the report, which was supposed to launch on Thursday at a landmark event in London, has been delayed, and concerns have been expressed to the Guardian that it may not now be published. Continue reading...

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1 hour ago National security threatened by climate crisis, UK intelligence chiefs due to warn

Report by joint intelligence committee delayed, with concerns expressed that it may not be published The UK’s national security is under severe threat from the climate crisis and the looming collapse of vital natural ecosystems, with food shortages and economic disaster potentially just years away, a powerful report by the UK’s intelligence chiefs is due to warn.However, the report, which was supposed to launch on Thursday at a landmark event in London, has been delayed, and concerns have been expressed to the Guardian that it may have been blocked by number 10. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago I stayed at the English glamping resort with rare natural pool and free food hampers

AN outdoor pool is the centrepiece of any self-respecting holiday resort. Sunshine, sunloungers and kids trying to sink each other’s inflatables. But this was no ordinary swimming pool. This was a NATURAL pool — nestled in the Shropshire countryside. No nasty chemicals in this water. It’s split into two zones — one side for swimming...

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2 h. ago ‘From reef to retail’: experts warn global marine aquarium fish trade relies heavily on wild populations

New research finds 90% of marine fish sold by major US retailers are wild-caught, including threatened or endangered speciesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe global trade in marine aquarium fish relies heavily on fish sourced directly from wild populations, with many consumers unaware of the practice due to murky supply chains.New research has revealed the scale of the issue, finding most marine aquarium fish sold online in the US were wild-caught, mainly from the western Pacific and Indian oceans. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Cheek swabs to detect mutated genes ‘could become useful cancer prevention tool’

Researchers analysed swabs from 1,042 people, as well as 371 blood samples.

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2 h. ago Boost your laundry's scent 10x with these two washing machine ingredients

Many of us have experienced the disappointment of buying a new fabric softener, only to find it doesn't make our laundry smell as good as it should

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2 h. ago Monty Don shares the one key job to do in your garden this October

Gardens across the UK could benefit from some extra care in autumn, the expert says

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2 h. ago Cheap supermarket item will stop your laundry from smelling musty once its dry

It can be frustrating when your clothes smell great fresh out of the washing machine, only to have the scent disappear once they're dry. Luckily, there's a quick and easy fix

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2 h. ago 'I love Greggs but one thing stops me from buying sandwiches there'

Greggs always boasts enormous queues at lunch, with people lining up to buy a sandwich or a hot pastry, but even die-hard fans have claimed one ingredient is putting them off certain items

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3 h. ago Legal experts question reasoning behind CPS dropping China ‘spies’ case

Ex-DPP Ken Macdonald says prosecutors may have been ‘over-fussy’ in seeking further assurances from governmentLegal experts have questioned the explanation given by the Crown Prosecution Service for its sudden decision to drop charges against two Britons accused of spying for China amid a political row over who was responsible.The expert lawyers expressed surprise that the CPS thought it needed further assurance from the government that China was an enemy insofar as it posed “a current threat to national security” before the trial of Christopher Cash and Christopher Berry could go ahead. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Stamp duty ‘not necessarily the biggest barrier’ to buying a home

Experts were reacting to Conservative party leader Kemi Badenoch’s announcement about abolishing stamp duty on people’s primary homes.

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3 h. ago ‘Incredible’ home cleaning gadget now 43% off on Amazon Prime Big Deal Day

Deep cleaning or a messy spillage - this product can tackle it all and now costs less

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3 h. ago Laundry will dry faster if you avoid hanging it in 1 room of your house

Drying clothes indoors is a necessity for many Brits during the colder months, but it can lead to mould growth if not done properly. A cleaning expert has shared the best place to hang your laundry

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3 h. ago Angel with a message is the Daily Star's tipping expert’s main selection at Chelmsford on Thursday

An Angel is ready to soar at Chelmsford on Thursday, October 9, according to the Daily Star's chief tipster and horse racing expert Jason Heavey

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3 h. ago 'I transformed sofa using 55p item and it looks totally different'

A creative woman has shared the unusual tactic she used to totally transform her sofa and people have been left divided over the results - with some saying it's 'genius'

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4 h. ago Trump pressure to hike UK drug prices could cost NHS billions, experts warn

Experts warn a new deal will only trigger further increased price demands and make healthcare in the UK more expensive

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4 h. ago Common credit card habit could be harming your credit score, expert warns

A poor credit rating can make borrowing money significantly harder and more expensive

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4 h. ago Peter Kay, 52, reveals he underwent emergency surgery on a kidney stone without pain relief as he details the moment his 'world collapsed'

The comedian, 52, has detailed his terrifying health scare in his new book, Peter Kay's Diary, admitting his 'world collapsed' when he learned about the nature of his operation.

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4 h. ago ‘Their chemistry made one of their deaths inevitable’: how a billionaire couple’s life in paradise turned deadly

He made millions on Wall Street, moved to the Costa Rican jungle with his wife and ended up being shot in bed. A new podcast tells the wild tale of the US couple whose dream became a nightmareThe death of John Bender mystified the world. A handsome American millionaire, Bender moved to Costa Rica with his wife, Ann, two years after they married, and set about building a 2,000-hectare nature reserve, centred on a mountaintop mansion that had neither walls nor windows. But despite moving to this vision of paradise, the couple’s mental health fell into sharp decline and in January 2010, Bender died of a gunshot wound to the head.Thanks to an unscientific forensic investigation by the Costa Rican authorities, the perpetrator remains unknown. Suicide is one option – John had written emails about wanting to die in the weeks previously – but the fact that he was shot in the back of the head, in bed, while wearing earplugs, suggests that Ann may have shot him. In the intervening years, the ...

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4 h. ago Why Tony Blair just can’t kick the habit of imperial interference in the Middle East | Oliver Eagleton

The Blair-Trump fantasy for postwar Gaza shows the former PM still thinks that free enterprise can solve all the world’s ills“There are two types of politician,” Tony Blair observed in 2012. “Reality creators and reality managers.” While postwar politics was generally a matter of steady management, he claimed, the emerging order called for more creativity, “both in the economy and foreign policy”. Only a particular type of visionary leader was fit for the task.More than a decade later, Blair has now joined forces with the pre-eminent reality-creator, Donald Trump, to draft a hallucinatory 20-point plan for Gaza. It aims to turn the devastated Strip into what seems to resemble a colonial protectorate: cleansed of armed conflict, buzzing with development projects and a “special economic zone” through which foreign capital can flow, and overseen by an international “board of peace” with Trump himself as chair. Continue reading...

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