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What is net zero and is the UK on track to achieve it?

Reaching net zero carbon emissions worldwide is essential to limit global warming, UN scientists say.

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Briton Dubois to face Han in lightweight unification

Britain's Caroline Dubois will take on American Stephanie Han in a lightweight unification bout on 20 February in Texas.

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Policing needs reform to cope with modern criminals, Met Police chief warns

The Met Police chief used a speech to argue that the current policing system in England and Wales is "heading for failure" without urgent change.

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The engine parts that 'fight the laws of the universe'

Investment has surged into the making of jet turbine blades - an extremely difficult component to make.

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Global stocks plunge as fears over US AI slowdown spread to Asia and Europe

Investors have reacted to possible tougher scrutiny of data centre construction and the AI industry.

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Man investigated for leaving 17-year-old on Germany's highest mountain

The teenager was eventually rescued on Zugspitze and has since been discharged from hospital.

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Permane to stay as Racing Bulls team principal

Red Bull extend Alan Permane's contract as boss of their second team until the end of 2031.

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McIlroy fires 63 to move into Abu Dhabi contention

Rory McIlroy recovers from the setback of being penalised two shots in his opening round at the Abu Dhabi Championship by firing 11 birdies in a nine-under-par 63 in round two on Friday.

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Algorithm allocates Highland 'significant increase' in asylum-seeking children

Highland Council says the formula fails to take into consideration housing challenges it is facing.

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'Misleading' student loans information left out examples of higher-salary repayments

The Treasury Committee chair says she is "shocked" after one university compared repayments to the price of coffee.

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