5 h. ago COP30 summit: Why giving up on climate change is a luxury our children cannot afford

Ben Wilson, of the charity Sciaf, who is attending the COP30 summit in Brazil, explains why we cannot lose hope in the fight against global warming

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6 h. ago Wolfsburg v Manchester United: Women’s Champions League – live

WCL updates from Germany; kick-off 5.45pm GMTLive scores | Read Moving the Goalposts | Mail TahaBeth Mead’s Arsenal will be in action later this evening against Real Madrid. Before then, have a read:We went on to win the tournament – back-to-back European champions. But I walked off the pitch with more than just a medal. I walked away with the realisation that the game I love, the game that’s given me everything, is already being shaped by the changing climate. This isn’t something that’s happening in the future. It’s happening now – on training grounds, in stadiums, and in communities all over the world. Matches are being cancelled because of heatwaves. Training sessions are being moved to dawn or dusk. Continue reading...

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11 h. ago A fight for survival – the reality of life in the Amazon in the shadow of Cop30

A short boat ride from Cop30 lies the home of Seu Ladi, who tells Nick Ferris how deforestation and climate change has changed life in Belém – while others warn of a potentially devastating risks to future of the forest

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11 h. ago Belgian farmer sues French energy giant for damage caused by climate change

A Belgian farmer is taking TotalEnergies to court, arguing the company should pay for climate change damage

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11 h. ago Beth Mead: ‘If we don’t adapt to climate change, football becomes a privilege, not a right‘

The Arsenal and England forward is backing new global campaign because talent and teamwork should decide the game – not the climateI’ll never forget stepping out on to the pitch in Switzerland for the Euro 2025 tournament. The air felt heavy – not with pressure or expectation, but with heat. It was more than 30C (86f) that day. It makes your lungs sting, makes you feel like you’re running through water.In the England camp, we had done everything to prepare. Ice vests before training, hydration breaks, modified warm-ups – things that just weren’t part of football life a few years ago. At our base in Zurich we even had cryotherapy and Slush Puppies to cool our core temperatures. During training, there were ice-cold towels, extra rest moments and constant reminders to hydrate. You could feel how carefully the staff planned every detail. But when the whistle blew, no protocol could change the fact that the climate itself has changed. Continue reading...

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11 h. ago ‘We sent the kids home. Then all our cellphones went out’ – This is climate breakdown

When the Maui fires ripped through Hawaii, the community came together. For everyone it was a life-changing experience. This is Ryan’s storyLocation Maui, Hawaii, United StatesDisaster Maui wildfires, 2023Ryan Kirkham had been the principal at Maui preparatory school for 13 years when the Maui wildfires ignited in 2023, killing 102 people in Lahaina and costing almost $3.3bn in insured damages. Climate change is increasing the severity of droughts in the Hawaiian Islands, which correlates with an increased likelihood of wildfires. Continue reading...

Society

24 h. ago Appeals court pauses California law requiring companies to report climate

A federal appeals court has paused a California law that requires companies that do business in the state and make more than $500 million a year to report how climate change could hurt them financially

Society

25 h. ago I’m a Celeb’s Ruby Wax on ‘embarrassing’ interview with Donald Trump where she ‘laughed in his face’

I’m A Celebrity ‘s Ruby Wax has revealed that Donald Trump called her the “most obnoxious person” after she laughed when the billionaire businessman said that he wanted to be president.

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29 h. ago The UK used to be a world leader on climate – does it still count?

With aid cuts and the forthcoming Budget hanging over the UK, many groups have been disappointed at the country’s apparently lacklustre performance at Cop30. Even Labour MPs at the conference are worried the country is losing the argument. Nick Ferris reports from Belém, Brazil

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30 h. ago How Ruby Wax made a career out of goading celebrities in car crash interviews: As I'm A Celeb star ruffles feathers with 'rude' behaviour on show, the OUTRAGEOUS face

The TV personality, 72, who became a household name in the 1990s for her BBC shows, has had many outrageous face-offs that have shot her to fame.

Events

41 h. ago Reason why 'the Brits win every war' must never be forgotten

As UK Defence Secretary John Healey rightly says, ‘our strength comes from hard power and strong alliances’

Events

46 h. ago Trump celebrates 'incredible' UN resolution approving his Gaza ceasefire plan

The UN Security Council voted Monday in favor of a US-drafted resolution bolstering Donald Trump 's Gaza peace plan.

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48 h. ago Pope Leo XIV calls for urgent climate action and says God’s creation is 'crying out'

Pope Leo XIV is urging countries at United Nations climate talks to take “concrete actions” to stop climate change that is threatening the planet

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58 h. ago Continuing support for Ukraine is 'crazy' because Kyiv has 'no chance of winning the war' says Hungary's PM Orban as he warns 'there is a threat of escalating to World War Three'

In an interview with Mathias Döpfner Orbán said that EU leaders are killing the European Union economically by pouring billions into the conflict.

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58 h. ago Ruby Wax says Donald Trump pushed her to quit showbiz after he ‘nailed me completely’

Comedian Ruby Wax interviewed Donald Trump on his private jet in 2000, but described the encounter as one of the 'most excuriating' moments of her career

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59 h. ago Gained weight? Blame climate change! Higher CO2 levels are making our food more calorific and less nutritious, study finds

If you've piled on the pounds recently, a surprising factor could be to blame - climate change.

Society

59 h. ago I’m a Celebrity star Ruby Wax claims Trump threw her off private jet for laughing

I’m a Celeb contestant Ruby Wax shares her wild encounter with Donald Trump on his private plane

Politics

60 h. ago Putin ally Viktor Orban claims Ukraine has ‘no chance’ of winning war

The Hungarian leader has repeatedly criticised Kyiv’s resistance against Russian aggression

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62 h. ago Luke Littler fires response to Humphries 'war' claim as knocked off No.1 guarantees darts world title win

Littler believes it is war between the game's top two and he isn't backing down from it now he's back on top

Events

63 h. ago China basks in the spotlight at Cop30 as Trump forces the US to stay away

The world’s largest polluter is being celebrated by attendees in Brazil for leadership on renewable energy, Nick Ferris writes. However, experts warn that Chinese energy investment is no substitute for the grant-based climate aid that the US used to provide pre-Trump

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