Diwali: Covid delays and driver shortages hit preparations

A Hindu one-stop shop's owner says a reduction in deliveries has made preparing for the festival hard.

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Mark Carney at COP26: Countries should have a carbon price

Carbon taxes will not happen overnight, the UK prime minister’s finance adviser for COP26 says.

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Jacinda Ardern: 'We know we need to do more' to tackle climate change

Jacinda Ardern defends New Zealand's climate policies, and its role as a Pacific nation.

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COP26 climate change summit: So far, so good-ish

Three days into the COP26 global climate summit, and the mood is quietly optimistic.

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Staff shortages see UK meat carcasses sent to EU for butchering

Beef and pork producers are exporting their meat to Europe and importing them back again once cut.

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Chip crisis: Christmas shoppers face disappointment, Arm boss warns

The unprecedented chip shortage means many won't get the presents they want for Christmas.

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Alec Baldwin shares post defending Rust film set safety

The actor shares a post from Rust's costume designer following the death of Halyna Hutchins.

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Sophie Pétronin: Search for French ex-hostage who returned to Mali

Sophie Pétronin, 76, was freed in October 2020 but returned to Mali despite being refused a visa.

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Britney Spears blames mum for 'ruining my life' with conservatorship

The star claims the legal arrangement was her mother's idea, and "she secretly ruined my life".

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Cleo Smith: How Australian police found the missing four-year-old

The discovery of the girl follows a huge search operation covering a remote part of Australia.

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Average house price now more than £250,000, says Nationwide

Property prices have risen by 9.9% in the last year, the Nationwide says, but a slowdown is expected.

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The woman defying the Taliban on girls' education

A UK woman set up an online school for Afghan girls. Weeks in, she has nearly a thousand students.

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Cleo Smith: Missing four-year-old found alive weeks after vanishing

Cleo Smith disappeared from her family's tent at a campsite in Western Australia 18 days ago.

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US mothers divided on vaccines for young children

Everyone in the Simon family contracted Covid-19, but their nine-year-old daughter McKenna went to hospital.

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Next forecasts slow down in sales over Christmas

The retailer says issues with supply chains and worker shortages are impacting on its stock.

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Ethiopia's Tigray crisis: Report says war crimes may have been committed

All sides in the Tigray conflict have violated international human rights, a new report says.

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Toy sellers pin Christmas hopes on grandparents' spending

Family celebrations will return but a cost of living rise is expected to put pressure on parents.

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COP26: US and EU announce global pledge to slash methane

The Global Methane Pledge aims to cut methane emissions by 30% by 2030, compared with 2020 levels.

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Ethiopia's Tigray crisis: Citizens urged to defend Addis Ababa against rebels

Addis Ababa residents are told to register weapons and protect their areas as rebels advance.

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COP26: Joe Biden says methane reduction pledge will make 'huge difference'

More than 80 countries at the COP26 summit have pledged to cut methane emissions by 30% by 2030.

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COP26: Bezos pledges $2bn for restoring nature

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos tells the COP26 climate meeting he was inspired by his recent space trip.

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Yahoo pulls out of China over 'challenging' business conditions

The US giant follows other Western tech firms out of a country that is tightening its regulations.

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COP26: Bezos pledges $2bn for restoring nature

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos tells the COP26 climate meeting he was inspired by his recent space trip.

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Why Syrians face deportation from Turkey over banana jokes

Turkish authorities accuse some Syrians of "inciting hatred" for eating bananas. Here's why.

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China urges families to store basic supplies in case of emergency

The advice, amid Covid lockdowns and vegetable supply concerns, sparks some panic buying.

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Yahoo pulls out of China over 'challenging' business conditions

The US giant follows other Western tech firms out of a country that is tightening its regulations.

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Tesla opens its chargers to other electric cars

A pilot scheme in the Netherlands is intended to pave the way for large-scale global expansion.

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Brazil: Amazon parrot plays peekaboo with CCTV traffic camera

A turquoise-fronted amazon parrot was captured investigating a CCTV camera in Curitiba, Brazil.

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Explosions and gunfire heard at Kabul military hospital

Unconfirmed reports suggest at least 15 have been killed in an attack at Sardar Dawood Khan hospital.

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Morrisons sorry for 'non-EU salt and pepper' label

The supermarket says it was an "error" to put the description on one of its chickens.

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BP profits rise amid soaring energy prices

The oil giant says it expects natural gas prices to remain high during peak winter demand.

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Elon Musk says Tesla has not signed deal with Hertz

News of the rental firm's order for 100,000 electric cars pushed Tesla's market value past $1 trillion.

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COP26: US to stop methane leaks from oil and gas wells

The Biden administration plans to restore tough rules curbing one of the most potent greenhouse gases.

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COP26: UK apologises to Israeli minister for wheelchair access problems

Israeli minister Karine Elharrar waited for two hours outside the Glasgow venue but couldn't get inside.

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COP26 Bangladesh: If tidal surges destroy our house, where will we go?

How villagers in Bangladesh's coastal areas are struggling with the impact of climate change.

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Fishing row: France delays sanctions as talks over access continue

Paris has stepped back from a threat to block British fishing boats from its ports from midnight.

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Melbourne Cup: Verry Elleegant wins Australia's biggest race

The mare upsets favourite Incentivise and Britain's Spanish Mission to claim Australia's prestigious race.

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Squid Game crypto token collapses in apparent scam

Inspired by the hugely popular Netflix series Squid Game, the tokens had rocketed in value.

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Timed Teaser: Who entered the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame?

Test your knowledge of the news these last few days - 10 questions, 10 seconds each. Go!

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COP26: Climate change graph 'needs more colours' as world gets hotter

The creator of the graphic representing world temperature said it will get "darker and darker".

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Day of the Dead parade returns to Mexico City after Covid

The James Bond-inspired carnival fills Mexico City with skeletons, dancers and giant sculptures.

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My day at COP26: 'I told world leaders: We're not drowning, we're fighting'

Samoan climate activist Brianna Fruean addressed world leaders at COP26 - she describes what it felt like to speak up for Pacific islanders.

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US Supreme Court hears arguments in controversial Texas abortion case

The justices will decide whether providers and the government can challenge Texas' abortion ban.

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COP26: India PM Narendra Modi pledges net zero by 2070

The pledge misses a key goal of the COP26 summit for all nations to commit to net zero by 2050.

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COP26: David Attenborough says world is looking to leaders

The naturalist urges climate summit delegates to "turn tragedy into triumph" for young people.

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Oromo Liberation Army: On the ground with Ethiopian fighters

The BBC's Catherine Byaruhanga gains special access to Ethiopia's Oromo Liberation Army.

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Bluegreen is the latest energy firm to go bust

The firm, which has 5,900 customers, says it is in an "unsustainable situation".

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Who is the outgoing Barclays boss Jes Staley?

Jes Staley resigns as Barclays chief executive after six years in charge of the British bank.

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Military officers condemn CIA torture as a stain on America

Military jury asks for clemency in case of Majid Khan and rebukes his alleged treatment by the CIA.

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People feared trapped in Nigeria high-rise collapse in Lagos

The multi-storey building in Lagos was under construction before being reduced to a pile of rubble.

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