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Endurance swimmer Lewis Pugh calls for action on ‘environmental catastrophe’

Endurance swimmer Lewis Pugh calls for action on ‘environmental catastrophe’

The UN patron of the oceans is attending Cop26 after an icy multi-day swim across the mouth of a Greenland glacier.

Man describes being stabbed in the face before finding stepdaughter’s body

Man describes being stabbed in the face before finding stepdaughter’s body

Chun Xu, 32, is on trial for murder and attempted murder at Merthyr Crown Court.

DUP members urged to keep united front at ‘critical time’ in anti-protocol push

DUP members urged to keep united front at ‘critical time’ in anti-protocol push

Leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson has written to colleagues insisting his strategy against the post-Brexit trade border has been consistent.

In pictures: World leaders continue crunch talks at Cop26 summit in Glasgow

In pictures: World leaders continue crunch talks at Cop26 summit in Glasgow

US president Joe Biden, Hollywood star Leonardo di Caprio and many other figures are in Scotland for the event.

Relatives of ‘most complicated’ Covid patient await life or death appeal ruling

Relatives of ‘most complicated’ Covid patient await life or death appeal ruling

Family members have mounted a challenge after a Court of Protection judge decided that the woman should be allowed to die.

Tesla cars available to Uber drivers in London

Tesla cars available to Uber drivers in London

Uber drivers in London will be able to use clean air funds to buy or lease a Tesla car at discounted rates from Wednesday.

Deadline to use £100 high street card extended until December 14

Deadline to use £100 high street card extended until December 14

The card scheme was launched to boost spending locally to support businesses hit by the pandemic.

Ban fishing in Jersey waters if situation does not improve – fisherman

Ban fishing in Jersey waters if situation does not improve – fisherman

Jersey’s fishermen face uncertain times despite Emmanuel Macron stepping back from threats to block British boats from French ports.

Voters will be turned away to Labour by plans to raise taxes, Tory MP warns

Voters will be turned away to Labour by plans to raise taxes, Tory MP warns

Sir Edward Leigh said Rishi Sunak’s ‘hymn of praise to a low tax economy’ had ‘brought a tear to the eye of a weary Thatcherite’.

US companies claimed Aids proposals were ‘too expensive’, blood inquiry told

US companies claimed Aids proposals were ‘too expensive’, blood inquiry told

The infected blood inquiry is being held to examine how patients received contaminated blood products leading to thousands of deaths from Aids.

Aid cuts pose stumbling block to Cop26 negotiations, MPs hear

Aid cuts pose stumbling block to Cop26 negotiations, MPs hear

Development experts said countries would be reluctant to sign up to ambitious climate targets while facing cuts in aid.

Landmark to celebrate Queen and Commonwealth overcomes opposition

Landmark to celebrate Queen and Commonwealth overcomes opposition

The 55m design in rural Northumberland was given planning approval on appeal by landowner Viscount Devonport .

Four more energy suppliers collapse amid soaring gas prices

Four more energy suppliers collapse amid soaring gas prices

Ofgem said Omni Energy, MA Energy, Zebra Power and Ampoweruk have announced they are ceasing to trade.

Splashing the cash and stopping the gas – what happened on day two of Cop26?

Splashing the cash and stopping the gas – what happened on day two of Cop26?

The second and final day of the world leaders’ summit took place on Tuesday.

Ireland to double its foreign aid contribution in climate fight – Martin

Ireland to double its foreign aid contribution in climate fight – Martin

Micheal Martin said countries in the developed world have ‘an obligation’ to support the nations most badly affected by climate change.

Mistake not to be wearing masks, expert suggests

Mistake not to be wearing masks, expert suggests

Professor Dame Angela McLean said she had seen people not wearing face coverings even in settings where they are mandatory.

‘I’ve never seen such ambition, commitment and urgency on climate,’ says Kerry

‘I’ve never seen such ambition, commitment and urgency on climate,’ says Kerry

US climate envoy John Kerry plans to stay in Glasgow for the whole two-week summit.

Salisbury crash train ran through red light as wheels slipped on rails

Salisbury crash train ran through red light as wheels slipped on rails

The Rail Accident Investigation Branch said the ‘initial evidence’ indicates that the driver applied the brakes but could not prevent the crash.

Fears raised over impact on youngsters of NHS e-cigarette prescriptions

Fears raised over impact on youngsters of NHS e-cigarette prescriptions

The Government has said that e-cigarettes could be licensed and provided as a prescription medicine in England within 18 to 24 months.

UK should press for release of Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe at Cop26 – Amnesty

UK should press for release of Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe at Cop26 – Amnesty

Her husband, Richard Ratcliffe, is on day 10 of a hunger strike outside the Foreign Office in London.

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