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Macron appears to back down as talks set to continue in fishing dispute

Macron appears to back down as talks set to continue in fishing dispute

The French government had threatened to block British boats from landing their catches.

Charles served a ‘wee dram’ by company his Prince’s Trust supported

Charles served a ‘wee dram’ by company his Prince’s Trust supported

The royal family are carrying out a series of events in support of Cop26.

Taoiseach warns ‘clock ticking’ for action on climate change at Cop26

Taoiseach warns ‘clock ticking’ for action on climate change at Cop26

Micheal Martin joined other world leaders at the climate conference in Scotland.

MP Jess Phillips feels ‘resigned’ to receiving threats as man is jailed

MP Jess Phillips feels ‘resigned’ to receiving threats as man is jailed

Birmingham Crown Court heard Rakeem Malik, 54, threatened the MP in a letter sent from prison

Latest Covid-19 case rates for UK local authority areas

Latest Covid-19 case rates for UK local authority areas

Around one in six areas have recorded a week-on-week rise in rates.

Sunak’s tax burden undermines Tory agendas, says former minister

Sunak’s tax burden undermines Tory agendas, says former minister

Dr Liam Fox claimed he did not become a Conservative to see the state grow at the expense of the private sector.

The Queen calls for world leaders to work together to tackle climate change

The Queen calls for world leaders to work together to tackle climate change

In a video message played during a welcoming reception at Cop26, the Queen said: ‘The time for words has now moved to the time for action’

World leaders given stark warnings on need to act on climate crisis

World leaders given stark warnings on need to act on climate crisis

‘We are digging our graves’, the UN secretary general warned as countries gathered for Cop26 climate talks.

Bat swoops in to claim New Zealand Bird of the Year title

Bat swoops in to claim New Zealand Bird of the Year title

The long-tailed bat stole the show against the odds – and against the birds.

Kate and William a ‘real inspiration’ to Scouts they met in Glasgow near Cop26

Kate and William a ‘real inspiration’ to Scouts they met in Glasgow near Cop26

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge joined 20 members of the 105th Glasgow Scout Group in a workshop about how to lead a greener life.

Amazon founder set to pledge more than £700 million for Africa land restoration

Amazon founder set to pledge more than £700 million for Africa land restoration

Jeff Bezos made the announcement during an event at Cop26 also attended by the Prince of Wales and French President Emmanuel Macron.

Great Green Wall provides ‘precious opportunity’, says Charles

Great Green Wall provides ‘precious opportunity’, says Charles

The initiative would plant trees across 8,000 kilometres across the width of Africa.

More than 100 countries sign up to target to protect forests by 2030

More than 100 countries sign up to target to protect forests by 2030

Leaders covering 85% of the world’s forests will will commit to halt and reverse deforestation and land degradation by 2030.

Goal to bring taxes down again before next general election – Sunak

Goal to bring taxes down again before next general election – Sunak

The Chancellor said higher taxes could boost quality of life, but that he wanted to bring the burden on taxpayers down again during this parliament.

The key quotes of the day from Cop26

The key quotes of the day from Cop26

World leaders have gathered in Glasgow for the 26th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties.

Online Safety Bill provides Ofcom with ‘right powers to keep big tech in check’

Online Safety Bill provides Ofcom with ‘right powers to keep big tech in check’

Dame Melanie Dawes told MPs and peers that regulating social networks will unquestionably be a ‘really challenging task’.

Teen who shot boy hours after playing violent computer game is sentenced

Teen who shot boy hours after playing violent computer game is sentenced

Jacob Talbot-Lummis, 16, had an’ obsessive interest in all kinds of firearms and had become entrenched in watching computer games online’.

India sets out 2070 net-zero emissions target at Cop26 conference

India sets out 2070 net-zero emissions target at Cop26 conference

The country’s prime minister Narendra Modi announced new climate goals in his speech to the World Leaders Summit.

DUP threat to collapse Stormont over NI Protocol on hold for a few more ‘weeks’

DUP threat to collapse Stormont over NI Protocol on hold for a few more ‘weeks’

Sir Jeffrey Donaldson said it would be “churlish” to act now when the UK Government was making ‘progress’ to remove the Irish Sea border.

No 10 defends Johnson’s decision to fly back to London from Cop26

No 10 defends Johnson’s decision to fly back to London from Cop26

The PM’s official spokesman said Mr Johnson faced “significant time constraints” when moving round the country.

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