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AFP via Getty ImagesPrince William with Kylie Minogue at the awards ceremony The Prince of Wales has revealed the five winners of this year’s environmental Earthshot Prize, calling them an “inspiration that gives us courage”.Prince William said their work was “proof that progress is possible” during Wednesday evening’s awards ceremony in Rio de Janeiro’s Museum of Tomorrow.Winners include a project for making South America’s Atlantic Forest financially viable and a global ocean treaty initiative aimed at conserving marine life. Brazilian football legend Cafu, Olympic gymnast Rebeca Andrade and former Formula 1 driver Sebastian Vettel were among the award presenters.Performances from…
Yet it has been a very different story away from home.Newcastle have only won four league games on their travels in 2025 and they have looked especially blunt of late.Howe’s side have scored a quarter as many goals (two) away as they have at home in the league (eight), and bottom of the table Wolves are the only side to have netted fewer (one) on the road.Jacob Murphy’s opener against West Ham was a rare example of this side being ruthless away from home in the league – just 26 seconds after Hammers captain Jarrod Bowen had struck the post.Though…
The dog that killed a nine-month-old baby in South Wales has been revealed as an XL bully – registered before a ban on the breed was introduced. It is believed that the child was visiting relatives in Gwent at the time of Sunday’s vicious attack. Officers from Gwent Police seized the dog after the incident to check if it was a prohibited breed. A Dog Legislation Officer has since confirmed that the canine was a six-year-old XL bully, which has now been put down. It is believed that the child was visiting relatives in Gwent at the time of Sunday’s…
Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson has hit back at claims of “educational vandalism” as she unveiled Labour’s sweeping overhaul of England’s school curriculum.Speaking to GB News, Ms Phillipson said the changes were about “making sure our young people are really well prepared for the world to come”, with a renewed focus on core subjects such as English, maths and science, alongside new lessons on financial education, citizenship and AI.The Labour minister rejected accusations from Conservative critics that the reforms risked “dumbing down” standards by teaching primary pupils about climate change and diversity.Ellie Costello pointed out to the MP: “You’re being accused…
Prince William has outlined his hopes for Sir Keir Starmer in a hushed one-to-one conversation in Brazil.The Prince of Wales warmly greeted the Prime Minister at the Earthshot Prize Ceremony on Wednesday evening in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.Upon the pair’s meeting, William told Sir Keir: “Hopefully you enjoy it” as the pair had a quiet discussion for several minutes before entering the main hall.The duo are in Brazil for the awards ceremony of the Earthshot Prize, a global environment award founded by the Prince which provides a £1million grant to five winners each year for “innovative solutions to environmental challenges”.…
A bombshell new report reveals why the Chancellor will be forced to break her own fiscal promises and announce broad-based tax rises in her upcoming Budget.It comes days after Rachel Reeves said the government is “constrained by its promise” after Labour’s general election manifesto pledged not to increase VAT, national insurance or income tax.She blamed the fiscal mess she inherited from the previous government for the widely-feared tax rises coming down the chute.However, a new report by Brexit Facts4EU and The Campaign for an Independent Britain (CIBUK), shared exclusively with GB News, suggests it didn’t have to be thus, and…
Kevin PeacheyCost of living correspondentGetty ImagesPolicymakers at the Bank of England are widely expected to hold interest rates at 4% following their final meeting before the chancellor’s Budget.Some Bank watchers have suggested that the latest inflation data could strengthen the case for a cut, but most commentators think such a move is more likely in December.In September, the Bank’s governor Andrew Bailey said he still expected further rate cuts, but the pace would be “more uncertain”.The Bank’s base rate has an impact on the cost of borrowing for individuals and businesses, and also on returns on savings.Uncertainty over pace of…
Available for 29 daysIt was another successful night for Premier League clubs in the Champions League with wins for Manchester City who beat Borussia Dortmund, Newcastle who got the better of Athletic Club at St James Park – and a draw for Chelsea away to Qarabag in Baku. Kelly Cates has all the reaction and is joined by Premier League legends Michael Brown, Leon Osman and Tim Krul. They start at the Etihad where Phil Foden and Erling Haaland dazzled again for Manchester City on bonfire night – and Pep Guardiola even pops on the pod to chat to John…
A woman was prevented from asking a Green Party-led council whether “predatory men” presenting as trans women could enter female-only spaces.The woman had put the question to Bristol City Council ahead of its full council meeting on Tuesday, November 4, evening.She asked for the authority to share its view on the statement: “Predatory men will be able to enter female spaces if people are allowed to use the facilities in which they feel most comfortable (ie if self ID is allowed).” However, she was told the question was “offensive” and it therefore could not be asked, according to The Times.The…
A Home Office whistleblower has claimed that migrants charged with crimes including sex offences are being let into Britain. Home Office staff are allowed to grant asylum to migrants accused of offences which would carry sub-12-month sentences if committed in the UK, the insider has revealed. The source, a caseworker, claimed she had been disciplined by her employer for rejecting an asylum application from an Afghan man accused of indecently exposing himself in a children’s play area on numerous occasions. She told The Telegraph: “I said: ‘I’m refusing. He’s a wrong ’un’.Home Office staff may grant asylum to migrants who…