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Extreme weather may push ecosystems into collapse ‘much sooner’ than thought

Extreme weather may push ecosystems into collapse ‘much sooner’ than thought

Droughts, wildfires and other extreme events triggered catastrophic tipping points in 15% of modelled scenarios, scientists found.

Mortgage pain needed to fight inflation, Sunak and Bank warn as rates hit 5%

Mortgage pain needed to fight inflation, Sunak and Bank warn as rates hit 5%

Rishi Sunak said ‘we are going to get through this’ as he doubled down on his mission to halve inflation.

Sir Keir Starmer open to consulting former PMs Tony Blair and Gordon Brown

Sir Keir Starmer open to consulting former PMs Tony Blair and Gordon Brown

The Labour leader did not rule out a move to the Lords for the former premiers despite his intention to abolish the upper house.

Clive Myrie on being pulled from BBC News: HIGNFY airs too close to bulletin

Clive Myrie on being pulled from BBC News: HIGNFY airs too close to bulletin

The newsreader had appeared on the comedy panel half an hour before the news programme airs.

Supplies of Irn-Bru could be affected as drivers vote on strikes, union warns

Supplies of Irn-Bru could be affected as drivers vote on strikes, union warns

Around a dozen drivers at the AG Barr production and distribution centre in Cumbernauld, North Lanarkshire, are being balloted.

Blunt force trauma ‘only plausible explanation’ for baby’s death, court told

Blunt force trauma ‘only plausible explanation’ for baby’s death, court told

Gemma Barton and Craig Crouch deny murdering 10-month-old Jacob Crouch at their home in Derbyshire in December 2020.

Three more days of rail strikes announced by RMT for July

Three more days of rail strikes announced by RMT for July

Some 20,000 union members at 14 train companies will walk out on July 20, 22 and 29.

Got on a lucky one, came in 18-1 – King and Queen off the mark at Royal Ascot

Got on a lucky one, came in 18-1 – King and Queen off the mark at Royal Ascot

Desert Hero, a longshot, won in a photo finish to give the King his first winner at the meeting.

Glasto has gone from ‘chaotic’ to ‘most beautiful thing’ says festival veteran

Glasto has gone from ‘chaotic’ to ‘most beautiful thing’ says festival veteran

Steve Apelt, 60, from Somerset said he has seen Glastonbury ‘go through so many changes’ and says it is ‘the most beautiful thing on the planet’.

Winnie Ewing remembered as ‘shining light of SNP’ following death aged 93

Winnie Ewing remembered as ‘shining light of SNP’ following death aged 93

First Minister Humza Yousaf led the tributes to the trailblazing SNP politician.

Storms boost rainfall and river levels across much of England

Storms boost rainfall and river levels across much of England

Levels have increased at three-quarters of sites monitored by the Environment Agency.

Prince George visits Eton with William and Kate

Prince George visits Eton with William and Kate

George was seen with the Prince and Princess of Wales on the grounds of the boarding school, which educates boys aged between 13 and 18.

‘Focus on future’ not Boris Johnson, says PM

‘Focus on future’ not Boris Johnson, says PM

Rishi Sunak said he wanted to “focus on the future”, as he sought to draw a line under the partygate saga following Boris Johnson’s exit as an MP.

Yoko Ono solo exhibition announced at Tate Modern

Yoko Ono solo exhibition announced at Tate Modern

The London gallery show will take in more than six decades of the 90-year-old artist’s work.

Morrisons posts sales rise but inflation ‘disappointingly and stubbornly high’

Morrisons posts sales rise but inflation ‘disappointingly and stubbornly high’

The private equity-owned retailer reported that group like-for-like sales, excluding fuel and VAT, were up 1% over the 13 weeks to April 30.

Bank may have bowed to pressure, economists say as markets expect rise to 6%

Bank may have bowed to pressure, economists say as markets expect rise to 6%

The Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee raised the interest rate from 4.5% to 5% on Thursday.

King’s new status crowned with themed hats on Ladies Day at Royal Ascot

King’s new status crowned with themed hats on Ladies Day at Royal Ascot

Milliners acknowledged they had been influenced in their designs by Charles’ accession to the throne.

New powers will stop tech firms from stonewalling bereaved families, peers told

New powers will stop tech firms from stonewalling bereaved families, peers told

Ministers promised coroners would be able to request information from social media firms if children have died after accessing harmful online content.

Church of England to divest from fossil fuel companies

Church of England to divest from fossil fuel companies

None of the oil and gas majors the Church was investing in have aligned themselves with the Paris Agreement, it said.

Jury goes out in trial of gunman accused of murdering police custody sergeant

Jury goes out in trial of gunman accused of murdering police custody sergeant

Louis De Zoysa is claiming diminished responsibility over the shooting of Sgt Matt Ratana in Croydon, south London, in 2020.

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