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He's 28. And doesn't expect we'll hit net zero this century

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Here’s how to set up your bedroom for better sleep

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8 best holiday inflatables for 2025

Man accused in emergency room stabbing in Halifax chooses trial by judge and jury

Man accused in emergency room stabbing in Halifax chooses trial by judge and jury

Ford government can’t say if it will fast-track conservation authority legislation

Ford government can’t say if it will fast-track conservation authority legislation

Former US Vice President Dick Cheney dead at 84

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Former US Vice President Dick Cheney dead at 84

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Majority of Ontarians say their province is heading in the wrong direction: poll

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Jeep owners issued urgent ‘do not charge’ warning as 320,000 EVs recalled

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Australian households to get three hours of free solar energy every day: ‘There is so much power’

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Lauren Boebert blasted over ‘racist’ Halloween costume mocking migrants amid ICE crackdown

Lauren Boebert blasted over ‘racist’ Halloween costume mocking migrants amid ICE crackdown

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Scores dead, thousands homeless and billions in damage: The bleak numbers that reveal Hurricane Melissa’s scale of destruction

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Former minister issues extraordinary apology for trusting Israel over killing of Palestine’s ‘angel of mercy’

Former minister issues extraordinary apology for trusting Israel over killing of Palestine’s ‘angel of mercy’

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China blames Netherlands for chip supply tensions amid Nexperia standoff

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Putin has two options – a war of attrition or getting Trump to do his dirty work

Putin has two options – a war of attrition or getting Trump to do his dirty work

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£20bn taxpayers’ cash lost to Covid fraud and debt… that might never be recovered

£20bn taxpayers’ cash lost to Covid fraud and debt… that might never be recovered

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Thermos or Stanley? What your water bottle says about you

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Nuclear weapons are stopping us becoming the next Ukraine

Nuclear weapons are stopping us becoming the next Ukraine

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We’re living under a daily threat – but it’s not from nuclear weapons

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I’ve seen what radiation does to us – it’s impossible to see an upside to nuclear

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Trump and Musk back long-time rival Cuomo for NYC Mayor with threat against ‘communist’ Mamdani: Live updates

Trump and Musk back long-time rival Cuomo for NYC Mayor with threat against ‘communist’ Mamdani: Live updates

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The Budget is already hitting us where it hurts – our pockets

The Budget is already hitting us where it hurts – our pockets

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Centrist D66 party takes home win in Dutch election

Centrist D66 party takes home win in Dutch election

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Hegseth praises South Korea's plans to boost defense capabilities

Hegseth praises South Korea's plans to boost defense capabilities

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Ukraine military using video game-style reward system earning points killing Russians with drones

Ukraine military using video game-style reward system earning points killing Russians with drones

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House of Dynamite warning on flawed nuclear missile defence is accurate – top general

House of Dynamite warning on flawed nuclear missile defence is accurate – top general

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My honeymoon in San Francisco was miserable. Going back alone changed everything

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I’m a Russian living in London – this is what people back home think of Putin

I’m a Russian living in London – this is what people back home think of Putin

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How an income tax hike could mean faster interest rate cuts and cheaper mortgages

How an income tax hike could mean faster interest rate cuts and cheaper mortgages

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I got £340 back after overpaying my student loan – all it took was a phone call

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Haaland, Kane or Mbappe? Our football experts rank the world’s best strikers

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Indonesia’s Belt and Road Railway to Nowhere

Indonesia’s Belt and Road Railway to Nowhere

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I moved to New Zealand – it’s wonderful for kids, but housing is so expensive

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I ditched eight hours sleep a night – I’m less tired and hungry

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Rescuers in Nepal search for climbers' bodies after deadly avalanche

Rescuers in Nepal search for climbers' bodies after deadly avalanche

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Education Department sued over new student loan forgiveness rule

Education Department sued over new student loan forgiveness rule

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Watch: Netflix drops "Sesame Street" trailer for iconic show's first season on platform

Watch: Netflix drops "Sesame Street" trailer for iconic show's first season on platform

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Three key races, California's map and the Trump factor - what to watch in US elections

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Mamdani, Cuomo or Sliwa? New Yorkers on their choice for mayor

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Israel rocked by scandal as top military lawyer is thrown into jail

Israel rocked by scandal as top military lawyer is thrown into jail

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Kim Yong-nam, Longtime Ceremonial Head of North Korea, Dead at 97

Kim Yong-nam, Longtime Ceremonial Head of North Korea, Dead at 97

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Canadian military wants mobilization plan in place to boost reserves to 400,000 personnel

Canadian military wants mobilization plan in place to boost reserves to 400,000 personnel

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Leafs left frustrated despite comeback win

Leafs left frustrated despite comeback win

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Ukraine-Russia war latest: UK sends Kyiv more Storm Shadows after Trump accuses Putin of secret nuclear tests

Ukraine-Russia war latest: UK sends Kyiv more Storm Shadows after Trump accuses Putin of secret nuclear tests

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Illinois man charged over claims he threatened Trump and others in Instagram video

Illinois man charged over claims he threatened Trump and others in Instagram video

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Oklahoma sex offender and ‘10 Most Wanted’ suspect arrested in New York 13 years after faking disappearance, officials say

Oklahoma sex offender and ‘10 Most Wanted’ suspect arrested in New York 13 years after faking disappearance, officials say

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At 78, Patti Smith is still rock’s renaissance woman

At 78, Patti Smith is still rock’s renaissance woman

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The Eleventh Hour is Salman Rushdie’s haunting reckoning with mortality

The Eleventh Hour is Salman Rushdie’s haunting reckoning with mortality

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BBC accused of misleading viewers with Trump Capitol clip

BBC accused of misleading viewers with Trump Capitol clip

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My 2% mortgage ends next year – how low will rates have gone by then?

My 2% mortgage ends next year – how low will rates have gone by then?

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South Korean president calls for aggressive AI spending in budget speech

South Korean president calls for aggressive AI spending in budget speech

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Typhoon leaves at least 2 dead, traps people on roofs and submerges cars

Typhoon leaves at least 2 dead, traps people on roofs and submerges cars

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Your ultimate guide to COP30: Why is it so controversial and who's attending?

Your ultimate guide to COP30: Why is it so controversial and who's attending?

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Life's a beach: Why William's in Brazil this week - and what he wants his legacy to be

Life's a beach: Why William's in Brazil this week - and what he wants his legacy to be

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Russian 'suicide drone' launches quadruple this year

Russian 'suicide drone' launches quadruple this year

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'I had the copper coil - but woke in agony and was stunned by what doctors said'

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Maple Leafs roar back to stun Penguins 4-3

Maple Leafs roar back to stun Penguins 4-3

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Why Russia is so desperate to win the battle of Pokrovsk and what happens next

Why Russia is so desperate to win the battle of Pokrovsk and what happens next

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MAGA conspiracy theorist and Trump influencer Laura Loomer now credentialed to ‘cover’ the Pentagon after media purge: report

MAGA conspiracy theorist and Trump influencer Laura Loomer now credentialed to ‘cover’ the Pentagon after media purge: report

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Israeli military’s top lawyer arrested after leaking footage of soldiers ‘abusing’ Palestinian detainee

Israeli military’s top lawyer arrested after leaking footage of soldiers ‘abusing’ Palestinian detainee

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‘She’s out’: Nancy Pelosi expected to quit politics after California votes on redistricting this week: report

‘She’s out’: Nancy Pelosi expected to quit politics after California votes on redistricting this week: report

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