58 m. ago ‘Deeply demoralizing’: how Trump derailed coal country’s clean

Biden earmarked billions for former coal communities in Appalachia – and his successor came and took it awayFor a moment, Jacob Hannah saw an unprecedented opportunity to make Appalachia great again.In 2022, the Biden administration earmarked billions of dollars to help revitalize and strengthen former coal communities. The objective was to lay down building blocks for the region to transition from extractive industries like coal and timber to a hub for solar and other advanced energy technologies, with a view to long-term economic, climate and social resilience. Continue reading...

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59 m. ago Martin Lewis' key 'wins' from Chancellor Rachel Reeves' Budget 2025

MoneySavingExpert (MSE) founder Martin Lewis has been among those to have delved into the announcement and what exactly its proposals mean in practice

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90 m. ago Archaeologist in race against time to save Sudan’s heritage amid ongoing war

There are concerns about Sudan losing its cultural past amid the ongoing war in the country

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99 m. ago Pensioner with dementia in debt 'mess' convicted over unpaid TV Licence bill in fast

Ailing pensioners, people with mental health struggles, grieving families and children have all been caught up in the Single Justice Procedure scandal

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1 hour ago ‘This country is a mess and Reeves’s Budget made things even worse – I won’t vote for Labour again’

Labour will need the Budget to have been well-received by swing voters in areas such as Sheerness and Kensington if the party is to stand a chance of holding onto power at the next general election. Dan Haygarth and Hebe Campbell spoke to locals to see if they were convinced

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1 hour ago Five DWP updates from this week workers, pensioners and claimants need to know

In the week Chancellor Rachel Reeves delivered her Budget, there's plenty to get up to date on

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1 hour ago Thai prime minister acknowledges flood response failures as death toll rises to 162

Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has outlined recovery and compensation plans for the southern part of the country, where severe flooding has killed at least 162 people

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1 hour ago 'I saved money on Christmas gifts by changing 1 thing to stick to £100 budget'

Christmas can get very expensive, so that's why one woman chooses to shop secondhand with Vinted and says the festive period needs to be less about consumerism and more thoughtful

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2 h. ago Martin Lewis says one Budget move 'isn't as bad as it could've been'

A key point he highlighted was the upcoming changes to cash ISAs from 2027

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2 h. ago I’m a Celeb 2025 live: Viewers decry ‘injustice’ as Alex Scott becomes first star to be eliminated

Seven campmates faced the public vote – but who went home?

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2 h. ago Wintery festive events organised for stunning Ayrshire beauty spots

Popular tourist hotspots like Culzean Country Park, Robert Burns Birthplace Museum, and Brodick Garden & Country Park will open during the winter.

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2 h. ago Jurgen Klopp finally shedding light on why he quit Liverpool sums up Arne Slot's problem

Arne Slot is being compared to Jurgen Klopp - but for all the wrong reasons following Liverpool's worst run of form in over half a century

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2 h. ago I make hearty winter soup recipe with just four ingredients that costs 49p per portion

As the nights start to draw in, the last thing you want to do is spend a fortune in the supermarket. Instead, this four-ingredient lentil soup is a budget-friendly and nutritious meal that's perfect for the autumn months.

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2 h. ago Reeves defends ‘fair and necessary’ £26bn tax raid after Budget backlash

The chancellor she had made choices to increase taxes and improve public infrastructure, and had ‘chosen to protect public spending’

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2 h. ago ‘If I was American, I’d be worried about my country’: Margaret Atwood answers questions from Ai Weiwei, Rebecca Solnit and more

Democracy, birds and hangover cures – famous fans put their questions to the visionary authorAfter the ­phenomenal global success, not to mention timeliness, of the TV adaptation of The Handmaid’s Tale in 2017, Margaret Atwood has been regarded as “a combination of figurehead, prophet and saint”, the author writes in her new memoir Book of Lives. Over 600 pages this “memoir of sorts” ranges from her childhood growing up in the Canadian backwoods to her grief at the death of her partner of 48 years, the writer Graeme Gibson, in 2019, with many friendships, the occasional spat and more than 50 books (including Cat’s Eye, Alias Grace and the Booker prizewinning The Blind Assassin and The Testaments) in between.The author, who turned 86 last week, always likes to take the long view, often from a couple of centuries’ distance. As Rebecca Solnit notes below, she now has a long view of our times. Age and the freedom of being a writer (as she says, she can’t get sacked) make her fearless in...

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3 h. ago Rugby fans, players and bosses left stunned by 'worst decision in history'

Dragons v Leinster ended in huge controversy after a decision that seemingly went against what we normally see

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3 h. ago Arne Slot admits it's 'almost impossible' to change things for Liverpool vs West Ham

Liverpool manager faces intense scrutiny after ninth defeat in 12 games as Reds slump to bottom half of Premier League table in worst run of form for 72 years

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3 h. ago What does the Budget mean for you... and how bad was it? This is Money podcast

Rachel Reeves seemed happy with her statement and Sir Keir Starmer has been out singing its praises, but was the Budget a diamond in the rough or a dud?

Economics

3 h. ago Indonesia and Thailand flooding death toll tops 350 as rescuers struggle to reach worst

More than 100 still missing on Sumatra island, where authorities to start cloud seeding to reduce rain, as Thailand sees one of worst floods in a decadeThe death toll from devastating floods and landslides in south-east Asia climbed past 350 on Saturday as clean-up and search and rescue operations got under way in Indonesia, Thailand and Malaysia.Heavy monsoon rain overwhelmed swathes of the three countries this week, killing hundreds and leaving thousands stranded, many on rooftops awaiting rescue. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Cool Blues: Chelsea determined to stay grounded despite Barcelona demolition

Enzo Maresca’s young side face league leaders Arsenal on Sunday on a high but have moved on from the emotional swings of oldThe worst way for Chelsea to respond to their demolition of Barcelona would be to believe the hype. The problem is that emotions in football swing from one extreme to another, as the people running things at Stamford Bridge have quickly come to appreciate.They have faced plenty of ridicule for their alternative approach since buying the club from Roman Abramovich three years ago, so perhaps they are entitled to be a little sceptical now that Chelsea are being praised for their transfer strategy and talked up as potential title challengers before hosting Arsenal on Sunday. Continue reading...

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