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Seventy-five dollar carbon tax could cut emissions by 12%, report says

Seventy-five dollar carbon tax could cut emissions by 12%, report says

A study showed that over the long term much of a resultant 1% drop in GDP would be made up for by avoiding the economic hit from global warming.

Man builds handmade sardine advent calendar for Christmas

Man builds handmade sardine advent calendar for Christmas

‘I was looking, like, why hasn’t anyone made a sardine advent calendar?’ said Charles Vestal.

‘No better time to be a care worker’, public told in recruitment campaign

‘No better time to be a care worker’, public told in recruitment campaign

The Department for Health and Social Care said the Made With Care recruitment drive will run for five months.

Major media brands sign up to climate content pledge during Cop26

Major media brands sign up to climate content pledge during Cop26

The pledge was brought together by environmental sustainability body Albert.

Around 40% of global finance signs up to Paris climate targets

Around 40% of global finance signs up to Paris climate targets

As finance ministers meet in Glasgow for Cop26, Chancellor Rishi Sunak will also reveal plans to make the UK a net-zero financial centre.

Boy, 14, denies murdering 45-year-old man in east London

Boy, 14, denies murdering 45-year-old man in east London

James Markham died after an incident in Chingford in August.

Airbnb cracking down on wild New Year’s Eve parties

Airbnb cracking down on wild New Year’s Eve parties

The firm has banned UK customers from making one-night bookings for December 31 unless they have a history of positive reviews.

More than 50m first doses of Covid-19 vaccine delivered in UK

More than 50m first doses of Covid-19 vaccine delivered in UK

It is the equivalent of 87% of people aged 12 and over.

Man shot dead by police once put gun to girlfriend’s head, inquest told

Man shot dead by police once put gun to girlfriend’s head, inquest told

Trevor Smith was hit by a single bullet which had ‘ricocheted’ off his bedframe.

Lack of access to GPs is sending people to A&E, Javid tells MPs

Lack of access to GPs is sending people to A&E, Javid tells MPs

GPs have come under pressure from the Government to offer more face-to-face appointments.

Scores of countries pledge to cut methane emissions by 30% by 2030

Scores of countries pledge to cut methane emissions by 30% by 2030

The US president thanked those who have signed up at the Cop26 climate summit in Glasgow.

MP to introduce Bill calling for ‘triple lock’ to prevent school closures

MP to introduce Bill calling for ‘triple lock’ to prevent school closures

Robert Halfon’s Bill aims to redefine schools as ‘essential infrastructure’ to protect millions of pupils from future shutdowns.

Tributes paid to ‘beautiful’ woman who died in paddleboarding accident

Tributes paid to ‘beautiful’ woman who died in paddleboarding accident

Morgan Rogers, from Merthyr Tydfil, was part of a group of nine people on a weekend exploring the River Cleddau.

Khan and Sturgeon to open green investment showcase

Khan and Sturgeon to open green investment showcase

The London mayor and the First Minister will detail how investors can back green technologies.

Steps taken so far at climate summit ‘positive’, Nicola Sturgeon says

Steps taken so far at climate summit ‘positive’, Nicola Sturgeon says

The First Minister also said she had briefly spoken to US President Joe Biden during a reception on Monday night.

Netflix Games rolls out to Android users globally

Netflix Games rolls out to Android users globally

Titles linked to Stranger Things, as well as casual games, will be available to existing members.

Channel crossings continue as more migrants arrive in Kent

Channel crossings continue as more migrants arrive in Kent

Since the start of the year, almost 20,000 people have reached the UK after navigating busy shipping lanes from France in small boats.

Sunak: Government is ‘mindful’ of economic cost of climate change

Sunak: Government is ‘mindful’ of economic cost of climate change

The Chancellor was warned about the ‘huge costs’ of the Government’s net-zero strategy.

Sturgeon: We must encourage more women to enter politics at grassroots level

Sturgeon: We must encourage more women to enter politics at grassroots level

Scotland’s First Minister said women needed to show greater solidarity to improve representation across the world.

Put words and commitments into practice, Charles tells Cop26

Put words and commitments into practice, Charles tells Cop26

The Prince of Wales met indigenous people from the Global Alliance of Territorial Communities, representing 24 countries.

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