3 h. ago Kneecap break silence with apology to families of Jo Cox and Sir David Amess

Irish rap Trio Keeecap have spoken out after Sir Keir Starmer said their comments about 'killing your local MP' were "completely unacceptable"

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3 h. ago Irish rap trio Kneecap break their silence with apology to families of Jo Cox and Sir David Amess after furious backlash over 'kill your local MP' jibe

In a statement shared on social media, Kneecap said: 'To the Amess and Cox families, we send our heartfelt apologies, we never intended to cause you hurt.'

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22 h. ago Starmer to host Palestinian Authority leader and show ‘steadfast support’

Sir Keir and Foreign Secretary David Lammy will meet Mohammad Mustafa for the first official visit since 2021.

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25 h. ago Daughter of murdered MP Sir David Amess urges Irish rap group Kneecap to apologise over 'kill your MP' call

Video has emerged of the band at a gig in November 2023 appearing to show one person from Kneecap saying: 'The only good Tory is a dead Tory. Kill your local MP.'

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5 d. ago Sir David Attenborough to host new immersive experience at London’s Natural History Museum

Sir David Attenborough to host new immersive experience at London’s Natural History Museum  Planet Attractions

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6 d. ago Sir David Attenborough to present immersive experience at Natural History Museum

Cinematic projection technology will bring the gallery walls and floor to life with footage of the natural world.

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8 d. ago Pope Francis: The first Latin American and Jesuit to lead the Roman Catholic Church

Former Archbishop of Buenos Aires sought to bring ‘common touch’ and modernising influence to Vatican, speaking passionately on the need to address modern concerns like the climate crisis as a moral imperative

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8 d. ago Errol community devastated by the sudden death of a local hero

Roger Humphry (54) was passionate about tackling climate change and doing what he could to help the local area

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1 week ago Football signed by Sir Alex Ferguson and David Beckham could help fund Falkirk memorial

The football signed by the Manchester United legends is set to be auctioned to help raise cash for the memorial project.

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1 week ago Lib Dems urge ministers to suspend China visit after MP blocked from Hong Kong

Sir Ed Davey has written to Foreign Secretary David Lammy, urging the Government to take steps in retaliation for Wera Hobhouse’s deportation.

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1 week ago Dutton admits he made mistake on Indonesia in ABC leaders’ debate as Albanese evasive on electricity prices

Opposition leader also says ‘I’ll let scientists pass that judgment’ when asked if climate change impacts getting worse in second showdownPolls tracker; election guide; full federal election coverageAnywhere but Canberra; interactive electorates guideListen to the first episode of our new narrative podcast series: GinaGet our afternoon election email, free app or daily news podcastPeter Dutton has admitted he made a mistake by wrongly claiming the Indonesian president had announced a proposal for Russia to base military aircraft in Indonesia, and declined to state whether the impacts of climate change were getting worse.The opposition leader has also confirmed his plan to reduce the size of the federal public service by 41,000 positions by 2030 would not pay for the entirety of the Coalition’s policy platform, suggesting further cuts to government spending may be necessary.Sign up for the Afternoon Update: Election 2025 email newsletter Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Seven Last Words, Edinburgh, review: 'profound spiritual power'

The SCO Chorus and Strings delivered a compelling, immediate performance of Sir James MacMillan’s Seven Last Words, writes David Kettle

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2 w. ago Go off grid? Where would I get my meds, compression socks and corn removers? | Adrian Chiles

Am I just too fussy or too old? Either way I’m not cut out for a life in the wildernessI don’t really want to run away from everything. But I’m disappointed to realise I’m no longer able to do so anyway. We all have the instinct for fight or flight. Fleeing civilisation to try your luck in the wild is the most extreme expression of the second option. Somewhere, deep down, we’re hardwired with the false security of this last resort. Or perhaps it’s just me. Either way, I’ve reached the sad conclusion that, in my case, it’s not possible.I started thinking through how I’d do it. Right, I’m off, I decided, hypothetically. Hmm, what to take with me? Well, there’s my eyesight to consider. Just take my specs, or some contact lenses, too? I’ve only three weeks’ worth. How do myopic soldiers manage behind enemy lines? There must be a way. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago We passed the 1.5C climate threshhold. We must now explore extreme options | Sir David King

We do not have the luxury of rejecting solutions before we have thoroughly investigated their risks, trade-offs and feasibilityAs a lifelong scientist, I have always believed that if something is possible, we can find a way to achieve it. And yet, one of the starkest realities we now face is that the world is failing to meet its climate goals. Last year marked a historic and deeply troubling threshold: for the first time, global temperatures exceeded 1.5C above pre-industrial levels. Without drastic and immediate climate action, this breach will not be temporary. The consequences – rising sea levels, extreme weather and devastating loss of biodiversity – are no longer projections for the distant future. They are happening now, affecting millions of lives, and likely to cause trillions in damages in decades to come.But we must think beyond our immediate horizons. When I read The Iliad, I am reminded that it was written 2,800 years ago. I often wonder: in another 2,800 years, what wil...

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3 w. ago Sir David Attenborough shares emotional message as he prepares to celebrate huge milestone

A new trailer shows Sir David Attenborough reflecting on the most important place on Earth, as he prepares to turn 99 in a new documentary on the ocean

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3 w. ago Sir David Attenborough reflects on almost being 99 in new documentary trailer

The film will be screened in cinemas from May 8 – the day the veteran broadcaster turns 99.

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3 w. ago MP calls for ‘statutory protection’ for British soldiers following Clonoe ruling

Conservative former minister Sir David Davis said he would find it hard to imagine a ‘more clear cut case’.

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3 w. ago UK aid cuts to vaccines could lead to half a million child deaths, MPs warned

Conservative former minister Sir David Davis asked Foreign Office minister Stephen Doughty how he “lives with himself”.

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