62 m. ago Plan to phase out fossil fuels ‘doomed to fail’, says Tony Blair as he calls for rethink of net zero policy – UK politics live

‘Any strategy based on either ‘phasing out’ fossil fuels in the short term or limiting consumption is a strategy doomed to fail,’ says former PMSeverin Carrell is the Guardian’s Scotland editor.Keir Starmer is not expected to campaign in the Hamilton byelection, a critical contest for Scottish Labour which takes place in early June, Anas Sarwar has confirmed.I wouldn’t expect Keir to be campaigning in the byelection. That’s not to say he won’t, but I’m not expecting Kier to campaign in the byelection.I’ll be on the stump campaigning for a Labour win. I’m the candidate for first minister next year. I’m the one that wants to remove the SNP from government.Next year, we’ve got to demonstrate to people that for all Nigel Farage might want to come here with his easy answers and create a bit of a circus, the reality is a vote for Reform only helps the SNP. If you want to get rid of the SNP, only Scottish Labour can beat them. Continue reading...

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62 m. ago Fury over 'creepy' and 'disrespectful' AI video showing Pope Francis in heaven as he shares hugs with Princess Diana, Muhammad Ali, Amy Winehouse and the Queen

The late pontiff, who was buried on Saturday, is featured meeting various celebrities in 'in Heaven' during the 31-second clip, which has since gone viral and been viewed more than 38million times .

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64 m. ago Power outages across Spain and Portugal affected millions. How to prepare for a major blackout

A widespread blackout across Spain and Portugal upended the lives of millions of people across the Iberian Peninsula

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66 m. ago 'I live in Spain – here's what we actually did when power went out'

Spain and Portugal were hit by a major blackout on Monday, April 28 with widespread disruption across both countries but one man has shared what people really got up to

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78 m. ago 'So sad' say shoppers as major toy retailer set to close store this weekend

The store in Barrow-in-Furness had taken over a former Argos unit in the town centre in 2017 - but it will close for good on May 3

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1 hour ago EastEnders legend drops major hint about potential return over a decade after exit

The character was involved in one of the programme's biggest storylines

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1 hour ago Olympic boxing champion explains decision to stand for Nigel Farage's Reform UK

Former boxer Luke Campbell, who won a gold medal at the London 2012 Olympics, is standing as the mayoral candidate for Hull and East Yorkshire for Nigel Farage's right-wing Reform UK party

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2 h. ago Quiet rise of rookies shows benefit of NWSL’s bold decision to ditch draft

Young players are impressing across the country following the American league’s very un-American moveFor the first time in its history, the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) commenced a regular season this spring with no draft. A quintessentially American event, defined by hopes and dreams being on public display while teams trade players into the professional leagues without their explicit input, was scrapped by a collective bargaining agreement negotiated between the NWSL and the NWSL Players Association in August.In so doing, a league unafraid of reinvention became the first major professional sports league in the United States to forgo the draft. That’s a seismic shift by any measure, and while the move puts the NWSL in line with global football standards the long-term implications will take much longer to assess. After all, the draft was not simply an entertaining way to distribute talent while introducing them to the public on a celebratory stage; it was also a useful mean...

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2 h. ago Beaver filmed farting on riverbank so massive trump doesn't create water bubbles

Beavers, which are the world's second largest rodent, have been reintroduced into parts of the Britain for the first time in four centuries in a bid to restore ecological order

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2 h. ago 'Industrial vandalism': Petroineos issue major update on Grangemouth refinery closure

A significant update has been provided by Petroineos on the Grangemouth refinery

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2 h. ago Fire bosses issue 'very high' wildfires risk for Dumfries and Galloway as temperatures set to soar

People are being urged not to light fires outdoors in a bid to avoid a repeat of the wildfire that raged across Galloway Forest earlier this month.

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2 h. ago High street summer party dresses for every age that look expensive

With the season of weekend weddings, garden parties and al fresco cocktail meet-ups approaching, you'll be reaching for those special occasion pieces in your wardrobe soon.

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2 h. ago Arne Slot told he's 'opened the gate' after two major Liverpool success stories

Arne Slot has surpassed all expectations by leading Liverpool to the Premier League title in his first season and his exploits have been tipped to help his fellow Dutch coaches

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2 h. ago Aidan O'Brien suffers major 2,000 Guineas blow as leading fancy 'unlikely' to run

The Ballydoyle trainer had named Twain as his main hope of capturing the first British Classic of the Flat season but the colt has delivered an unsatisfactory scope

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2 h. ago Tory plight could worsen, warns William Hague as Nigel Farage's Reform firms up poll lead

The Conservatives are predicted to lose hundreds of council seats on Thursday, May 1

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2 h. ago Anas Sarwar calls for John Swinney to enforce transgender toilet ban with 'no delay'

The Scottish Labour leader wants Scottish bodies to immediately enforce interim guidance from the equalities watchdog

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2 h. ago What's going on in Spain and Portugal and has it affected flights?

The Spanish king chairs a security meeting as a state of emergency continues after the mass blackouts

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3 h. ago This Morning's Alison Hammond says fans can expect 'tears' as she makes major career move

This Morning star Alison Hammond has teased that her new BBC show, Alison Hammond's Big Weekend, will give viewers a candid look at some of the UK's best-known stars.

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3 h. ago Kneecap at Glastonbury ‘a matter for organisers’ says Cooper

Video has emerged of the group at a November 2023 gig appearing to show one member saying: ‘The only good Tory is a dead Tory. Kill your local MP.’

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3 h. ago JoJo Siwa's mother hints at real reason CBB star split from girlfriend Kath Ebbs

The Dance Mom’s star and ex Islander raised eyebrows with their close friendship in the CBB house, but is there more to the situation than meets the eye?

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