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Support rail travel by charging fair price for carbon emissions: Eurostar boss

Support rail travel by charging fair price for carbon emissions: Eurostar boss

By encouraging travellers to take the train instead of flying, ‘it could cut global emissions’.

UK net-zero tech firms double in value in 12 months – report

UK net-zero tech firms double in value in 12 months – report

Research by Tech Nation found valuations hit £34.8 billion in 2021 compared with £17.8 billion a year earlier.

Last seven years hottest on record, UN experts say as Cop26 kicks off

Last seven years hottest on record, UN experts say as Cop26 kicks off

Key climate summit in Glasgow must be ‘a turning point’ UN chief urges.

Heinz launches Christmas dinner in a can

Heinz launches Christmas dinner in a can

A limited run of 500 cans of Christmas Dinner Big Soup have gone on sale.

Christmas wrapping paper designs for Big Issue unveiled

Christmas wrapping paper designs for Big Issue unveiled

The collection has been launched as part of The Big Issue’s 30th anniversary.

Climate change the focus as G20 summit draws to a close

Climate change the focus as G20 summit draws to a close

The Prime Minister has urged world leaders to ‘seize the moment’.

Deadline looms to solve Channel fishing row as Britain threatens legal action

Deadline looms to solve Channel fishing row as Britain threatens legal action

Paris has threatened to block British trawlers from some French ports and increase border checks if more fishing licences are not granted by Tuesday.

Strong gusts from the west to bring a ‘wild start’ to Sunday

Strong gusts from the west to bring a ‘wild start’ to Sunday

Wind speeds could reach more than 50 miles an hour and further wet weather going into the first week of November, the Met Office said.

No evidence for any kind of lockdown despite high case numbers, says PM

No evidence for any kind of lockdown despite high case numbers, says PM

His comments follow calls by health leaders and some scientists for ministers to take steps to ease the growing pressures on the health service.

PM ‘currently sees no reason’ to activate Government’s Covid Plan B

PM ‘currently sees no reason’ to activate Government’s Covid Plan B

The Prime Minister said that while the Government was closely monitoring the situation, there was no need to act at this stage.

Chancellor is picking women’s pockets with £48bn Budget raid, claims Labour

Chancellor is picking women’s pockets with £48bn Budget raid, claims Labour

The party said Rishi Sunak’s policy announcements combined with other recent changes will hit women worst.

Ambulance service facing extreme pressures and overwhelming volume of calls

Ambulance service facing extreme pressures and overwhelming volume of calls

Recently ambulance leaders in England described the ‘highest level of emergency activity in history’.

Starmer says PM guilty of ‘lowering expectations’ in lead up to Cop26

Starmer says PM guilty of ‘lowering expectations’ in lead up to Cop26

Boris Johnson has regularly said the Glasgow summit has only a six out of 10 chance of success.

Satanist linked to Wembley murders is finally removed from YouTube

Satanist linked to Wembley murders is finally removed from YouTube

Facebook removed EA Koetting’s page and Instagram account earlier this month after being contacted by the PA news agency.

Leaders should return with message of hope from Cop26, says Sturgeon

Leaders should return with message of hope from Cop26, says Sturgeon

The First Minister spoke as Glasgow prepares to host heads of state and government from around the world.

Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney bring Hollywood to Wrexham at first home match

Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney bring Hollywood to Wrexham at first home match

The pair watched their team draw with Torquay on their first visit to the Racecourse Ground.

Greta Thunberg arrives in Glasgow for Cop26 summit

Greta Thunberg arrives in Glasgow for Cop26 summit

The Swedish activist arrived at Glasgow Central station on Saturday evening.

PM calls for rapid progress to be made on finding NI Protocol solution

PM calls for rapid progress to be made on finding NI Protocol solution

Boris Johnson made the comments during bilateral talks with the EU’s top official in Rome.

Activists descend on Glasgow on climate train ahead of summit

Activists descend on Glasgow on climate train ahead of summit

Some had travelled from across Europe by train, before linking up with a service north from London.

In Pictures: Climate campaigners stage ‘opening ceremony’ for Cop26 protests

In Pictures: Climate campaigners stage ‘opening ceremony’ for Cop26 protests

Several groups united to march in Glasgow on the eve of the start of the UN summit.

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