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Tribute paid to ‘loving’ mother killed in paddleboarding incident

Tribute paid to ‘loving’ mother killed in paddleboarding incident

Andrea Powell, 41, from Bridgend, was part of a group of nine people on a weekend exploring the River Cleddau in Haverfordwest.

Day eight at Cop26: As one climate warrior departs, another appears

Day eight at Cop26: As one climate warrior departs, another appears

The first day of the final week of the summit included a speech from former US president Barack Obama and news that Greta Thunberg had returned home.

Family call on supporters of murderer to accept his guilt

Family call on supporters of murderer to accept his guilt

David Morris was found guilty of murdering Mandy Power, her two daughters, Katie and Emily, and her mother, Doris Dawson over 20 years ago

A billion people ‘face dangerous heat if world hits 2C of warming’

A billion people ‘face dangerous heat if world hits 2C of warming’

The number of people living in heat stress conditions will rise 15 fold if humans fail to get curb greenhouse gasses, scientists predict.

Au pairs ‘labour on cheap’, says minister as calls for dedicated visa dismissed

Au pairs ‘labour on cheap’, says minister as calls for dedicated visa dismissed

Such action to ‘deal with a servant problem’ would lead to ridicule, it is warned at Westminster

MPs must ‘sort out the mess’ after standards row, says Commons Speaker

MPs must ‘sort out the mess’ after standards row, says Commons Speaker

Sir Lindsay Hoyle said it was essential MPs had confidence that the system of discipline at Westminster was ‘fair and effective’

Barack Obama: World has not done nearly enough to tackle climate crisis

Barack Obama: World has not done nearly enough to tackle climate crisis

The ex-US president criticised China and Russia leaders for failing to attend Cop26 conference and said all major emitters should lead on climate.

Javid announces independent inquiry into David Fuller sex attacks on corpses

Javid announces independent inquiry into David Fuller sex attacks on corpses

Hospital electrician Fuller admitted murdering then sexually assaulting two women decades before carrying out dozens of sex attacks on corpses.

Barack Obama: Climate activists need to listen to other people’s concerns

Barack Obama: Climate activists need to listen to other people’s concerns

The former US president said the fears of ‘ordinary people’ about climate action moving too fast cannot be ignored.

Football fan fined for shouting homophobic abuse and mocking disability

Football fan fined for shouting homophobic abuse and mocking disability

Jamie Arnold denied the offences but was convicted after other fans at the Premier League match against Manchester United in May contacted stewards.

Sticking points on finance and emissions as ministers take on Cop26 negotiations

Sticking points on finance and emissions as ministers take on Cop26 negotiations

Vulnerable nations want more cash to help them adapt to extreme weather and greater ambition from developed counterparts to cut greenhouse gasses.

Three men found guilty of falsely imprisoning and assaulting Kevin Lunney

Three men found guilty of falsely imprisoning and assaulting Kevin Lunney

The Quinn Industrial Holdings executive was kidnapped close to his home in Co Fermanagh on the evening of September 17, 2019.

Bedtime is linked with heart health, research suggests

Bedtime is linked with heart health, research suggests

The study included 88,026 people in the UK Biobank study recruited between 2006 and 2010.

Dougie Poynter from McFly meets Komodo dragon at London Zoo

Dougie Poynter from McFly meets Komodo dragon at London Zoo

The band’s bass guitarist visited London Zoo to launch its new ‘Komodo Dragon Experience’.

DUP feeding narrative that is encouraging violence – O’Neill claims

DUP feeding narrative that is encouraging violence – O’Neill claims

The Sinn Fein deputy First Minister said there was a need for less ‘sabre rattling’ over the Northern Ireland Protocol.

Hundreds of thousands of plastic pellets found on coastlines worldwide

Hundreds of thousands of plastic pellets found on coastlines worldwide

The pellets, or nurdles, were found and counted as part of a survey by a Scottish environmental charity in October.

Boy stabbed in the heart by his friend was ‘peacemaker’, sister tells inquest

Boy stabbed in the heart by his friend was ‘peacemaker’, sister tells inquest

Yousef Makki died after being stabbed by his friend, Joshua Molnar, in Cheshire in 2019.

Victim tells judge how passing Barry Bennell’s old house chills him to the core

Victim tells judge how passing Barry Bennell’s old house chills him to the core

The man told Mr Justice Johnson at a High Court trial in London that the experience made him feel physically sick.

Harry Kane backs Grenfell football team formed to heal community

Harry Kane backs Grenfell football team formed to heal community

The England captain urged fans to buy a Grenfell Athletic shirt to help the club provide hope and purpose to survivors of the 2017 fire.

The US is back, Obama says as he takes a swipe at China and Russia

The US is back, Obama says as he takes a swipe at China and Russia

The former US president said the US is now ‘moving more boldly’.

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