5 h. ago Virgin Media outage LIVE as thousands of customers report issues across UK

The media service is out across several parts of the UK leaving thousands of customers frustrated as there is no indication when their homes will be reconnected

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6 h. ago Virgin Media down amid major outage in Manchester and across UK

Reports about the outage were first made at around 9pm

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9 d. ago Urgent calls to ban wood burner fireplaces and log burners in UK homes this winter

A new report has outlined the many issues that come with using wood burner fireplaces and log burners and is urging the government to take action.

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2 w. ago The Guardian view on city living: an urban species is still adapting to our new environment | Editorial

UN figures show that four-fifths of the global population now live in major settlements. We’re still figuring out how to copeCities have existed for millennia, but their triumph is remarkably recent. As recently as 1950, only 30% of the world’s population were urban dwellers. This week, a United Nations report suggested that more than 80% of people are now urbanites, with most of those living in cities. London became the first city to reach a million inhabitants in the early 19th century. Now, almost 500 have done so.Jakarta, with 42 million residents, has just overtaken Tokyo as the most populous of the lot; nine of the 10 largest megacities are in Asia. The UN report revealed the scale of the recent population shift to towns and cities thanks to a new, standardised measure in place of the widely varying national criteria previously used. The urbanisation rate in its 2018 report was just 55%.Do you have an opinion on the issues raised in this article? If you would like to submit a ...

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2 w. ago Trump and Patel issue instant response after report claiming the president was going to fire FBI director drops during meeting

‘I read the headline to the President and he laughed,’ a White House spokesperson said.

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3 w. ago WH Smith boss resigns as report reveals 'extremely serious' US accounting issues

The chief executive of WH Smith is set to resign after 11 years with the retailer after an independent probe into a US accounting blunder revealed 'extremely serious' failures.

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3 w. ago Men 'too embarrassed to seek help' for potential health issues

More than half of men in the UK have ignored potentially worrying physical or mental health issues, a report reveals

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3 w. ago Half of men admit they have ignored potentially worrying health issues

More than half of men have ignored potentially worrying physical or mental health issues, according to a report.

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3 w. ago EE down: Hundreds of customers report issues with mobile and broadband

EE customers have reported problems with their signal and broadband connection

Economics

3 w. ago DVLA issues 118 health conditions you need to report or face £1,000 fine

The DVLA has a list of 118 health conditions that drivers must report to the authority, and failing to do so could result in a hefty fine. We have included the full list below

Economics

3 w. ago DVLA's 118 health issues you must report or risk £1,000 fine

While having one of the 118 health conditions doesn't automatically mean being unable to drive the DVLA still needs to be told

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3 w. ago Cop30 live: ‘If we continue destroying everything on this earth there will be chaos,’ warns Indigenous chief

Earlier on day five of the climate summit, activists blockaded the main entrance demanding to speak to the Brazilian presidentNorway and the United Arab Emirates - both significant fossil fuel producers - are among the ministerial pairings announced by the Brazilian Cop30 Presidency. The task of the pairings is to consult with countries on specific issues and report their views back to the presidency, to help the negotiations progress.The ministers from Norway and the UAE will work on the “global stocktake”, the strand of the talks about the big gap between the carbon emissions cuts needed and the real world. At its heart is cutting fossil fuel emissions, which makes it a target for obstruction by petrostates. The UAE hosted Cop28 in 2023, which delivered the first ever mention of fossil fuels in a Cop outcome.Gambia and Germany, working on adaptationEgypt and Spain, working on mitigation, i.e. cutting emissionsMexico and Poland, working on just transition, i.e. making the switch to...

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3 w. ago Cop day 5 live: Indigenous activists blockade the summit centre as climate conference continues

As the climate conference goes into its fifth day, with huge amounts still unresolved, there were reports that activists had blockaded the entrance to the centreNorway and the United Arab Emirates - both significant fossil fuel producers - are among the ministerial pairings announced by the Brazilian Cop30 Presidency. The task of the pairings is to consult with countries on specific issues and report their views back to the presidency, to help the negotiations progress.The ministers from Norway and the UAE will work on the “global stocktake”, the strand of the talks about the big gap between the carbon emissions cuts needed and the real world. At its heart is cutting fossil fuel emissions, which makes it a target for obstruction by petrostates. The UAE hosted Cop28 in 2023, which delivered the first ever mention of fossil fuels in a Cop outcome.Gambia and Germany, working on adaptationEgypt and Spain, working on mitigation, i.e. cutting emissionsMexico and Poland, working on just tr...

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