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CO2 building up faster than needed to hit 1.5C target, says Met Office

CO2 building up faster than needed to hit 1.5C target, says Met Office

Meteorologists forecast 2024 to have the highest CO2 levels than at any point in the last two million years.

What is next for Rishi Sunak’s Rwanda plan?

What is next for Rishi Sunak’s Rwanda plan?

Here are the challenges that lie ahead for the Prime Minister’s plan to save the Government’s flagship asylum policy.

MPs call for more action to boost school attendance rates

MPs call for more action to boost school attendance rates

It comes just 10 days after a national campaign was launched by the Government.

Continuing Red Sea attacks on cargo ships ‘concerning’, says Sunak

Continuing Red Sea attacks on cargo ships ‘concerning’, says Sunak

The Prime Minister urged Houthi rebels to ‘desist’ from carrying out further ‘illegal attacks, putting people’s lives at risk’.

William visits Kate in hospital as she recovers from abdominal surgery

William visits Kate in hospital as she recovers from abdominal surgery

The princess was admitted on Tuesday and is not expected back on official duties until after Easter.

Luxury car maker Bentley suffers 11% fall in annual sales

Luxury car maker Bentley suffers 11% fall in annual sales

The company said it delivered 13,560 cars in 2023, compared with 15,174 during the previous 12 months.

Wind warnings issued as snow and ice again close hundreds of schools

Wind warnings issued as snow and ice again close hundreds of schools

The Met Office has forecast high winds for much of the UK from Sunday morning.

Post Office given ‘unreliable’ audit data in Court of Appeal case last year

Post Office given ‘unreliable’ audit data in Court of Appeal case last year

The inaccurate data came to light in August last year in the case concerning the Apex Corner branch in London.

Labour branded ‘separatist’ after review finds Welsh independence ‘viable’

Labour branded ‘separatist’ after review finds Welsh independence ‘viable’

The Independent Commission On The Constitutional Future Of Wales has published the findings of a two-year project.

Governments need ‘light touch’ regulation on AI, cautions Jeremy Hunt

Governments need ‘light touch’ regulation on AI, cautions Jeremy Hunt

The Chancellor also said the West should hold talks with China to ensure the technology is not used for an arms race between superpowers.

Peer warns Rwanda Bill marks ‘step towards totalitarianism’

Peer warns Rwanda Bill marks ‘step towards totalitarianism’

The stinging criticism from Lord Carlile is a sign of the depth of opposition the flagship legislation is set to face in the Lords.

Watchdog rebukes Government over claim asylum backlog had been ‘cleared’

Watchdog rebukes Government over claim asylum backlog had been ‘cleared’

UK Statistics Authority chairman Sir Robert Chote said the ‘episode may affect public trust’.

Penny Mordaunt branded ‘minister for clickbait’ by SNP

Penny Mordaunt branded ‘minister for clickbait’ by SNP

SNP MP Deirdre Brock questioned if the Leader of the House was considering a new career as a stand-up comedian.

Fujitsu vows to compensate victims of Post Office Horizon IT scandal

Fujitsu vows to compensate victims of Post Office Horizon IT scandal

The Japanese technology firm offered its ‘deepest apologies’ to subpostmasters and their families in a fresh statement on Thursday.

Sea level rise could cost EU and UK nearly £750 billion by 2100, study finds

Sea level rise could cost EU and UK nearly £750 billion by 2100, study finds

A team of economists said it wanted to try and quantify the economic damage from rising oceans.

Visual artists need better protection from AI, group warns

Visual artists need better protection from AI, group warns

The Design And Artists Copyright Society called for Government action after a survey found that respondents wanted greater protection.

Garden accessories firm wins legal fight with luxury fashion house Louis Vuitton

Garden accessories firm wins legal fight with luxury fashion house Louis Vuitton

Married couple Lawrence and Victoria Osborne used their initials to found L V Bespoke in 2020.

Posters of Clint Eastwood in 1966 western expected to fetch £40,000 at auction

Posters of Clint Eastwood in 1966 western expected to fetch £40,000 at auction

A large-scale poster and three character panels from The Good, The Bad And The Ugly are being auctioned.

Removing largest wine serving ‘reduces amount sold in bars and pubs’

Removing largest wine serving ‘reduces amount sold in bars and pubs’

Researchers suggest the finding could offer a way of nudging people to drink less alcohol.

Two men jailed on word of corrupt police officer posthumously cleared

Two men jailed on word of corrupt police officer posthumously cleared

Basil Peterkin’s and Saliah Mehmet’s convictions were quashed at the Court of Appeal.

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