Developing nations blast $300-bn COP29 climate deal as insufficient
Countries at the COP29 summit in Baku adopted a $300 billion a year global finance target on Sunday to help poorer nations cope with impacts of climate change, a deal its intended recipients criticised as woefully insufficient.
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Gran, 72, dies in agony after waiting ALL NIGHT for an ambulance
A coroner has raised concerns over a risk of 'future deaths' after Susan Dear, from Berkshire, was left unattended for seven hours after her family first called 999.
Experts find one exercise lowers blood pressure as well as medicine
Isometric exercises, which involve contracting a specific muscle or muscle group and holding it in a static position, are the best way to reduce blood pressure, research has shown
For first time ever, money the main item on a COP agenda
The COP29 climate talks in Baku was the 29th time in 32 years that the nations of the world gathered to negotiate what to do about climate change, writes George Lee
Developing nations criticise COP29 deal as insufficient
Countries at the COP29 summit in Azerbaijan adopted a $300 billion (€288bn) a year global finance target to help poorer nations cope with impacts of climate change, a deal its intended recipients criticised as woefully insufficient
Lucy Letby hospital ward manager 'drew up list of 15 reasons why baby killer nurse was innocent'
Documents released for the Thirlwall Inquiry, which is looking into how incidents could have been prevented, show that Eirian Powell, Letby’s boss, was unconvinced by allegations against the nurse
Urgent Gen Z popular food warning as bowel cancer rates soar among young
Bowel cancer cases have risen in younger people, and health experts have warned Gen Z and Millennials to avoid certain foods in order to reduce the risk of the disease
The exercise that's as effective as medication at lowering blood pressure
While most people think of cardiovascular exercise such as running or cycling as the best way to improve their heart health, this is not always the case
Scots woman battling rare genetic blood disorder reliant on life-saving transfusions
Hannah Russell, 20, under-goes regular treatment to fight a rare blood disorder which has affected her family for generations.
Pollution up in Greater Manchester as bosses insist Clean Air Zone won't help
Transport bosses insist that air pollution is actually falling
Expert's top foods to feed your children to help tackle coughs and colds
Boosting your immune system is key to avoiding the winter bugs that can leave whole families feeling wiped out - and it's especially important for parents to keep children healthy.
Eamon Ryan welcomes 'hard-fought' COP29 climate deal
Outgoing Minister for the Environment Eamon Ryan has welcomed the "hard-fought" deal on climate finance struck by countries at COP29, as activists and aid organisations harshly criticised the agreement
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