90 m. ago Tory plans to further cut foreign aid would be ‘epic act of self

Bond chief executive Romilly Greenhill said she is ‘deeply concerned’ to hear the Conservatives plan to further cut aid.

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3 h. ago Tories to set out plans to cut £47bn from government spending

Shadow chancellor Sir Mel Stride will unveil proposals at the Tory party conference.

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3 h. ago 'Same old Tories' unveil plan to cut benefits for 'low level' mental health conditions

The Conservatives were accused of coming back with reheated policies to cut benefits, foreign aid and civil service numbers - and failing to apologise for their dire record

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46 h. ago Ukraine war briefing: ‘Political will’ needed to restore external power to Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant, UN watchdog says

Rafael Grossi says ‘security situation’ around plant must improve for repairs to be carried out; French photojournalist Antoni Lallican killed by Russian drone strike. What we know on day 1,319See all our Ukraine war overageThe head of the UN’s nuclear watchdog said on Friday he was discussing proposals with Russia and Ukraine to restore off-site power to the Russian-held Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, calling it a “question of political will”. Europe’s largest nuclear power plant has been cut off from external power since 23 September, with the fuel in its reactors being cooled by emergency diesel generators. The International Atomic Energy Agency director general, Rafael Grossi, said: “Both sides say they stand ready to conduct the necessary repairs on their respective sides of the frontline. But for this to happen, the security situation on the ground must improve so that the technicians can carry out their vital work without endangering their lives.”French photojournalist Ant...

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4 d. ago 'A global threat': Zelensky hits out at Russia and issues stark warning after Chernobyl nuclear plant loses power... and is now running on generators

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has accused Russia of posing a threat to global security, after Kyiv said a Russian shelling attack cut power to the defunct Chernobyl nuclear plant. 

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4 d. ago 'Emergency situation' at Chernobyl nuclear power plant as cursed site 'loses power'

Ukraine's Ministry for Energy has declared an 'emergency situation' at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant due to power being cut by Russian shelling in the Kyiv region in the city of Slavutych

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4 d. ago Monty Don says prune 8 garden plants during October to get them 'autumn ready'

October is a busy month in the pruning calendar, with many plants needing to be cut back to ensure they return next year

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5 d. ago 125 jobs to be axed at Lindsey oil refinery after administration

Unions have said the job cut plans come despite ‘at least two bids’ to buy and operate the facility as a going concern.

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7 d. ago South Ayrshire Council bosses reveal plan to rip up Ayr town centre for giant cycle lane

Officials are facing questions over a plan to cut parking provisions in place of a cycle lane at the heart of the town.

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8 d. ago Hundreds of Scarlets fans march through town to protest WRU's radical plans

Supporters marched through the town in protest of the proposed plans to cut the number of men's teams in Wales down to two

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8 d. ago Safety fears as external power to Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant still out after three days

Ukrainian officials among those concerned Russia is manufacturing crisis to keep hold of frontline plantExternal power to the Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant has been cut for more than three days, a record outage that has prompted safety concerns over the six-reactor site on the frontline of the Ukraine war.Emergency generators are being used to power cooling and safety systems after the final power line into the plant was cut on the Russian side at 4.56pm on Tuesday and there is no immediate sign that the line will be reconnected. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Tories set out plan to cut red tape and end ‘woke’ practices

The party has vowed to create a ‘business-led’ law to scrap regulations.

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1 week ago Wisconsin Planned Parenthood pauses abortions amid federal Medicaid funding cut

Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin says it will stop scheduling patients for abortions starting next week as it works to provide the service in the face of Medicaid funding cuts in President Donald Trump’s tax and spending bill

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1 week ago China’s plans to cut emissions too weak to stave off global catastrophe, say experts

Xi suggested US is not rising to the climate challenge in his UN speech, but critics say new cuts fall ‘far short’ of what is necessaryChina announced its plans for future cuts to greenhouse gas emissions on Wednesday, producing a scathing response from experts who said they were much too weak to stave off global catastrophe.The world’s second-biggest economy is also the biggest source of carbon dioxide by far, and its decisions on how far and how fast to shift to a low-carbon model will determine whether the world can stay within relatively safe temperature bounds. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Companies must be better prepared for cyber attacks after Jaguar hack exposes weaknesses

JLR made no cars this month at any of its plants in Liverpool, Solihull and Wolverhampton, with its production cut by 24,000.

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2 w. ago When the airline says ‘flight cancelled’ – that shouldn’t be the end of your trip

The Man Who Pays His Way: Build a meaningful buffer into your travel plans to cut down on stress

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2 w. ago Australia sets ambitious 2035 climate target and pledges billions for clean energy

Plan to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 62-70 per cent over next decade falls just short of expert recommendation of 65-75 per cent

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2 w. ago Statue of Abraham Lincoln stolen from Louisiana plantation turns up cut into pieces at pawn shop

Three people are accused of stealing a rare, solid silver Abraham Lincoln statue from Houmas House in Louisiana and cutting it into pieces to sell at pawn shops

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2 w. ago Study recommends ‘planetary diet’ to cut diabetes risk and emissions

Researchers say dietary changes are crucial part of effort to tackle global heating

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2 w. ago Sky plans to cut 600 UK roles as it trims tech team after new launches

The media giant has launched a consultation on changes affecting some 900 employees.

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