Two years ago, the world promised to protect nature. Pressure is mounting to deliver
Two years ago in Montreal, nearly 200 countries signed a landmark agreement to reverse the loss of nature by the end of the decade and raise $700 billion a year to achieve that goal. Over the next two weeks in Cali, Colombia, delegates will meet at the COP16 United Nations biodiversity conference to check in on […]
Mary Berry’s warming sausage and red pepper hotpot is ready to eat within 60 mins – recipe
As Storm Ashley batters parts of the UK, take shelter from the wet and windy weather outside with a lovely hot evening meal. Better yet, the hotpot is super simple to put together and some of the tasty dish can be frozen to be enjoyed on another day. The cook shares the sausage and red […]
Starmer and Streeting invite ‘entire nation’ to contribute to consultation on reforming NHS – UK politics live | Politics
Key events Show key events only Please turn on JavaScript to use this feature Opening summary Good morning. When the Labour government came into power, Wes Streeting, the health secretary, declared on his first day in office “the policy of this department is that the NHS is broken”. The government is going to published a […]
Luke Humphries makes worrying comment and plans big change after Czech Darts Open win | Other | Sport
Darts star Luke Humphries has revealed that he intends to change his game in 2025 after losing “that spark”, despite his recent emphatic victory at the Czech Darts Open. The world No. 1 was in flying form as he secured his second title in Prague. Humphries needed to be at his very best to defeat […]
M25 traffic live: Chaos as lorry fire causes major motorway to shut for 14 hours | UK | News
A massive lorry fire has closed the M25 between Junction 5 near Sevenoaks and Junction 6 near Godstone. The incident occurred at around 10pm Sunday and has closed all lanes in the motorway’s clockwise direction. The anti-clockwise section of the motorway was partially open, however, lanes three and four remain closed near Junction 6. National […]
Samsung Galaxy beaten to latest Android update by rival smartphone brand
Samsung often dominates the conversation – and certainly sales figures – when it comes to Android phones in 2024, but the Korean tech giant has dragged its heels in getting the latest version of Android ready for its customers. Google has finally pushed out Android 15 to Pixel phone owners, and now another of Samsung’s […]
BT, Sky and Virgin Media given £235 warning – act now or pay a heavy price
Anyone who hasn’t checked their TV or broadband bill in a while should act fast and make some urgent changes. That’s the latest alert from consumer group Which? who says homes are missing out on huge savings by not switching or haggling with their current provider. According to new stats, out-of-contract TV and broadband customers […]
‘I just thought I’d made a crazy-ass exploitation movie’: Sean Baker on his Palme d’Or-winning lapdance film | Film
Sean Baker is fastidious about research, plunging himself into the milieu of whatever he happens to be making a movie about. And yes, he knows how that looks. “People online are like, ‘Oh, Sean is such a horndog! That’s the only reason he makes those films.’” He gives one of his joyful, crinkle-faced grins, his […]
F1 LIVE: Lando Norris calls out Max Verstappen, FIA issue huge US GP penalty | F1 | Sport
Lando Norris was unimpressed with Max Verstappen’s defending after picking up a penalty for leaving the track and gaining an advantage at the United States Grand Prix. The two title contenders enjoyed a mighty battle during the closing stages of the race, but tempers flared when Norris attempted a move around the outside at Turn […]
Margot Robbie’s ‘underrated future classic’ now streaming for free | TV & Radio | Showbiz & TV
Margot Robbie’s recent Hollywood spectacle, which has garnered a fervent fanbase, is now available for streaming on Netflix – it’s not Barbie. Before gracing the screen in her pink-tinted adventure, Robbie joined forces with Brad Pitt under the direction of an Oscar-lauded filmmaker to delve into the golden age of cinema. Regrettably, Damien Chazelle’s epic […]