18 h. ago Climate change is spiralling out of control: Last decade was the HOTTEST on record

A new report warns climate change really is spiralling out of control, with predictions showing temperatures are expected to continue at or near record levels.

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34 h. ago World’s poorest nations facing ‘tidal wave’ of debt repayments to China, report warns

Debt service flows to Beijing, already at a historic high, are set to remain elevated for the rest of this decade, think tank says

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35 h. ago China could seize Taiwan’s outlying islands, US intelligence report warns

Experts warn Taiwanese archipelagos of Kinmen and Matsu are particularly vulnerable to Chinese capture

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47 h. ago Disposable vapes ban could push 200,000 people back to smoking, report warns

The law is aimed at protecting the environment and tackling a surge in youth vaping rates, which have soared from 0.8 per cent in 2013 to 7.2 per cent last year.

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58 h. ago Calls to implement legal maximum temperature that Brits shouldn't work above

A report by the Autonomy Institute warns that two-thirds of the UK work force could find themselves working in heat waves above 35C by the end of the decade

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5 d. ago ‘Declining’ is the most common word associated with Britain, damning poll shows

Exclusive: Seven in 10 voters feel ignored by politicians, fuelling the rise of Reform UK, a report by an influential group of Labour backers warns

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5 d. ago Lynx reintroduction to Scotland could harm sheep and lambs, study finds

The reintroduction of lynx to Scotland could bring environmental and economic benefits, but would potentially put sheep and lambs at risk, a new report has warned.

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7 d. ago Man Utd and Spurs fans warned having one common item at Europa final could get police report

Manchester United take on Tottenham in the final of the Europa League on Wednesday night, with around 80,000 supporters travelling to Bilbao from the UK for the game

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8 d. ago Colombia lost huge area to deforestation in 6 months, public watchdog report warns

Colombia's Procurator’s Office says the country has lost nearly 88,900 hectares of forest — an area larger than New York City — in six months due to illegal road construction, expanding coca cultivation, and unregulated mining

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8 d. ago Netanyahu hits back after UK, France and Canada threaten action – Israel

Leaders of UK, France and Canada condemn Israel’s ‘egregious actions’ in Gaza and warn of joint action if offensive continuesFull report: Netanyahu vows to ‘take control’ of GazaAs we mentioned in the opening post, the UK, France and Canada issued a rare joint condemnation of Israel, denouncing its expanded offensive in Gaza and the blocking of aid into the territory.It marks a change in tone from the UK and Canada - in particular – which have broadly backed Israel’s war and insisted on its “right to defend” itself despite it being accused of committing genocide and carrying out widespread and systematic violations of international law. France has been more openly critical of the Israeli military’s conduct. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago DWP benefits warning as claimants must report any of 20 changes

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) supports around 23.7 million people with benefits across the UK - but many might not be aware of their obligation to declare any changes in circumstances

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1 week ago Two in three adults could be obese by 2050 World Heart Report warns

More than 800 million people are said to be living with obesity globally

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1 week ago Woman suffers miscarriage after sick paramedic secretly gave her abortion drug

WARNING: DISTRESSING CONTENT Stephen Doohan begged the woman not to report him, and tried to buy her silence with gifts. He later pleaded guilty to assault, sexual assault and another charge of causing the woman to have an abortion

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1 week ago Fifa breaching own human rights rules over Saudi Arabian World Cup, lawyers say

Fifa ‘under an obligation’ to see ‘human rights are upheld’Group including ex-Fifa adviser makes official complaintA group of leading lawyers has submitted an official complaint to Fifa, alleging the governing body has failed to follow its own human rights rules in relation to the 2034 World Cup in Saudi Arabia. The 30-page complaint has been filed via Fifa’s official grievance mechanism and calls for immediate action in five areas.The complaint has been authored by Fifa’s former anti-corruption adviser Mark Pieth, the Swiss lawyer Stefan Wehrenberg and the British barrister Rodney Dixon, who submitted a report to Fifa a year ago warning of the risks of awarding the tournament to the Gulf state. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Fifa breaching own human rights rules over Saudi Arabia World Cup, lawyers say

Fifa ‘under an obligation’ to see ‘human rights are upheld’Group including ex-Fifa adviser makes official complaintA group of leading lawyers has submitted an official complaint to Fifa, alleging the governing body has failed to follow its own human rights rules in relation to the 2034 World Cup in Saudi Arabia. The 30-page complaint has been filed via Fifa’s official grievance mechanism and calls for immediate action in five areas.The complaint has been authored by Fifa’s former anti-corruption adviser Mark Pieth, the Swiss lawyer Stefan Wehrenberg and the British barrister Rodney Dixon, who submitted a report to Fifa a year ago warning of the risks of awarding the tournament to the Gulf state. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Shooting industry is destroying British countryside with 'irreversible consequences' warns TV presenter

A new report by Animal Aid and Chris Packham warns the shooting industry and the release of millions of pheasant and partridges each year is killing the countryside and "the time to act is now"

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2 w. ago Scrapping congestion charge exemption for EVs is huge threat to London's clean air gains, warns report

Transport for London insists the discount must end on Christmas Day

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2 w. ago ‘Crumbling’ Government cyber defences outpaced by cyber criminals – report

The report from the Public Accounts Committee warned there are significant gaps in public sector IT systems, leaving them vulnerable.

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3 w. ago DOGE bro helped fire ethics lawyers who warned him over his $715,000 in banned company stocks: report

DOGE staffer was ‘screaming at people he did not believe were working fast enough’ during April mass layoffs, according to court document

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3 w. ago Fox hunting in Scotland 'still happening' two years on from 'strongest ban in UK'

A new report by the League Against Cruel Sports warned huntsmen continue to make 'brazen attempts' to exploit loopholes and flout the law.

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