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Last year was globally the third warmest year on record, scientists confirmed as human activity drives the “unmistakable trend” towards a hotter climate. Scientists around the world – including at the UK’s Met Office, University of East Anglia, and the National Centre for Atmospheric Science – have released their data for 2025, revealing it was the third year in a row with temperatures more than 1.4C above pre-industrial levels. Last […]

Nearly one in five people have an additional job or side hustle, research indicates. Some 17% of women have an additional venture, as do 18% of men, a survey for Scottish Widows found. The research found that, for women, buying and reselling on online platforms is a particularly popular way to make extra cash. For men, freelance work, such as designing, writing, or looking after pets, is often the preferred […]

Vulnerable areas face “catastrophic flooding and economic devastation” without further Government funding for protections, councils have warned. Senior local government figures said local taxpayers will now have to foot the bill for flood defence maintenance in many districts after the Environment Agency re-prioritised which areas receive support. Local leaders have warned they already face a backlog of vital works and rising costs after the agency scaled back its work due […]

Michael Carrick has been confirmed as Manchester United head coach on a deal until the end of the season. The former Red Devils midfielder, club captain and first-team coach returns to Old Trafford after Ruben Amorim was sacked last Monday following an acrimonious end to 14 underwhelming months in charge. Carrick has been chosen to lead United ahead of ex-boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, who had also been in talks with […]

Yvette Cooper has summoned the Iranian ambassador over the crackdown on protests in the country, as the Foreign Secretary announced new sanctions on the regime. Ms Cooper told the Commons reports on the violence carried out by the Iranian government against protesters in recent weeks may not reflect the severity of the situation, and they could be far worse. She said she had spoken to the Iranian foreign minister Abbas […]