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'A lot of fighting': Fossil fuel row breaks out at UN climate summit

A row over fossil fuels has broken out at COP30 but this is also likely to be a ...

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Pupils abducted from Catholic school in fresh Nigeria attack

Residents fear that close to 100 students and staff may have been taken during t...

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Budget must focus on housing, says shelter resident

Two men who have experienced homelessness give their views ahead of the chancell...

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US judge resigns after being disciplined for wearing Elvis wig in court

In court, Judge Thornhill would play the singer's music from his phone and make ...

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Trump says he was 'not threatening death' to Democrats over video to troops

Trump's comments came after a group of Democrats urged US service members to ref...

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Steve Rosenberg: Putin uncompromising as leaked plan reaches Moscow

Russia and Ukraine may be about to enter a period of intense diplomacy, writes t...

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At least five killed in Bangladesh earthquake

The epicentre of the earthquake was about 30 kilometres (18.6 miles) from the ca...

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What we know about leaked US draft plan to end Russia's Ukraine war

There are 28 key points and while several on the face of it could be acceptable ...

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South Africa calls gender violence a national disaster after protests

Fifteen women are killed every day in a country with one of the highest rates of...

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South Africa calls gender violence a national disaster after protests

Fifteen women are killed every day in a country with one of the highest rates of...

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Grizzly bear on loose after attacking school group in Canada, injuring 11

A male teacher "got the whole brunt" of the attack and some children were hit wi...

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Gin maker fears further tax increase in Budget

A group of politicians wants to see a freeze on excise duty for spirits in the B...

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Sweaty Betty offers £4k for slogan use and silence

Georgina Cox wants clothing firm Sweaty Betty to apologise and pay influencers i...

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Teens plead not guilty over TfL cyber-attack

Thalha Jubair, 19, and Owen Flowers, 18, are charged with conspiring to commit ...

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Barber to offer 'pay what you can' haircuts

Marcus Lewis-Roper says people can pay whatever they want on 22 December....

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Canadian man loses legal battle to reclaim million-dollar stash

Marcel Breton spent 16 years trying to reclaim C$1.2m police seized from hiding ...

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What taxes apply to electric vehicles and how could the Budget change that?

All new cars must be electric or hybrid from 2030, but the government could put ...

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Japan edges closer to restarting world's biggest nuclear power plant

If approved, it would be the first time Japanese utility company Tepco recommenc...

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Government borrowing for October higher than expected

Borrowing was more than £2bn higher than expected in October, latest official f...

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Anti-Hamas armed groups seek future role under Gaza peace plan

Several groups - some of them backed by Israel - are ranged against Hamas in Gaz...

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