14 m. ago Met insists Muslims should not change plans ahead of Tommy Robinson rally

Met insists Muslims should not change plans ahead of Tommy Robinson rally  London Evening Standard

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39 m. ago Military should axe 'woke' rule forcing defence firms to reveal how their weapons contracts will help Britain tackle 'climate change and modern slavery'

It comes amid claims a top satellite firm was forced to show how its bid to construct secretive space tech would support 'tackling modern slavery and climate change'.

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42 m. ago Wealth and power shape the climate emergency – the most important tool we have to defend ourselves is the facts | Naomi Klein

The corporate-financed backlash to calls for global climate progress has been greatly empowered by the Trump administration. It’s never been more critical to challenge the misinformation that could turn a crisis into a catastropheSupport the Guardian’s independent, fact-based journalism todayA little over a decade ago I published a book, This Changes Everything, which explored the reality of the climate crisis as a confrontation between capitalism and the planet. For a few years after the book came out, it seemed like we might just win a breakthrough. A cascade of large and militant mobilisations pressed the case for keeping warming below 1.5C as global calls for a green new deal grew louder and louder. Countries across the world announced long-term plans to reduce emissions and to hit net-zero targets; so did some of the largest corporations on the planet.And then well, we all know what happened. A corporate-financed backlash on all fronts. In the first 100 days of Trump’s second t...

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42 m. ago ‘I want to be the greatest’: New Zealand’s Jorja Miller on her limitless ambition

One-time highland dancing queen has lit up the Women’s Rugby World Cup with her attacking zestRugby’s next potential superstar is not shy about articulating her hopes and dreams. “I want to change the game and I’m proud to say that. I want to do things that no one has ever done, female or male.” Nobody could ever accuse the fast-rising Jorja Miller of lacking blond ambition or the necessary self-confidence to match her rare talent.The 21-year-old builder’s daughter from the South Island of New Zealand is also not the sort to sit around patiently twiddling her thumbs. Already she is her country’s youngest Olympic gold medallist and has been voted the best sevens player in the world. Last year, aged only 20, she was named New Zealand’s player of the year, making her the youngest winner since Jonah Lomu. Continue reading...

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46 m. ago Your bank account could be emptied with 'simple phone charging mistake'

An expert has warned that a common charging habit could leave your personal data exposed

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50 m. ago ITV This Morning presenters forced to make last minute change due to 'legal' concerns

This Morning stars Dermot O'Leary and Alison Hammond were forced to make a change to the latest phone-in in a bid to avoid legal issues

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55 m. ago Eddie Howe breaks his silence on the breakdown of his relationship with Alexander Isak before he forced £125m transfer to Liverpool

CRAIG HOPE: Eddie Howe has revealed that his relationship with Alexander Isak changed after his star player went on strike.

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62 m. ago Amazon's bestselling £65 heater reduced to £42 may be small, but is 'quiet and packs a punch'

"It runs quietly and has a fan that helps distribute heat evenly. My home is quite tricky to keep warm due to single-glazed windows, but this heater has been a game-changer"

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64 m. ago NHS urges Britons to make simple lifestyle change to beat insomnia and daytime tiredness

The 3pm slump is real-and while you might blame a day of mindless meetings for your social battery draining into the red, the real culprit might be much closer to home.

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67 m. ago Tosca review – punchy new Puccini rises above the ‘Shame on you’ Russian soprano protests

Royal Opera House, LondonOutrage over the casting of Anna Netrebko didn’t make it to the inside of the auditorium – where roars of approval greeted this high-stakes game of blood-spattered conflict directed by Oliver MearsAfter a summer of institutional mishaps to raise the pulse of the most hardened spin doctor, the Royal Ballet and Opera’s new season was audible far beyond the venue. “Shame on you,” chanted protesters over a powerful PA system outside. Some, standing amid yellow and blue flags, simply held placards. “Art is not neutral,” read one. And indeed it isn’t, though opera’s entanglements in international geopolitics are rarely as visible as at Covent Garden in recent months. “It feels like crossing a picket line,” a colleague muttered grimly.But modern opera houses are well soundproofed. By the first interval of Oliver Mears’ new production of Puccini’s Tosca with Russian soprano Anna Netrebko in the title role, the protesters had dispersed. Controversial as Netrebko’s ca...

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85 m. ago Doctors kept insisting my dizzy spells were nothing to worry about... but after collapsing, I was handed a death

Glenn Lilley, 73, lived with bouts of vertigo, ringing in her ears and worsening hearing - but was fitted with hearing aids and told she would simply have to live with the symptoms.

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88 m. ago Mum of tragic teen who drowned in River Kelvin calls for better water safety measures

The 15-year-old body of Emilis Vanagas was pulled from the River Kelvin, near Maryhill Road, on July 12, following a five-hour search.

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94 m. ago DWP update for people on PIP and legacy benefits before changes start next April

Changes to Universal Credit are set to start from the new financial year.

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99 m. ago My husband died in horrifying circumstances on our way home from my pregnancy scan. I gave birth the next day: GEORGINA KLOTZBACH

The couple had just come from a scan appointment and, with only days to go, had been busy preparing for their baby's arrival. But an hour into the journey, everything changed.

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1 hour ago Eddie Howe says relationship with Alexander Isak changed once he went on strike

The Sweden international downed tools at Newcastle as the Reds circled

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1 hour ago Quality Street makes major change to tubs again despite customer backlash

Last year, more than 200,000 paper tubs were issued to select Tesco stores, carrying around 150 tonnes of the Quality Street sweets in total

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1 hour ago Roy Keane admits talks for emotional managerial return but slams 'farce' offer

Roy Keane hinted he would be open to taking the Republic of Ireland job last year following talks with the Football Association of Ireland, but his opinion seems to have changed after some poor results

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2 h. ago Money expert shares simple guide to tracking down lost pension pots worth around £9,500

All your pension tracing questions answered as over £31 billion sits in pension pots across the UK.

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2 h. ago Eddie Howe breaks his silence on the breakdown of his relationship with 'difficult' Alexander Isak before he forced £125m transfer to Liverpool

CRAIG HOPE: Eddie Howe has revealed that his relationship with Alexander Isak changed after his star player went on strike.

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2 h. ago Hundreds of young people take part in water safety training at Dumfries and Galloway beauty spot

The work was made possible thanks to a partnership between Loch Ken Trust and Drax, who own the Galloway Hydro Scheme.

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