The 29th annual UN Climate Summit, COP29, has begun in Baku, Azerbaijan, with a focus on urgent global cooperation to limit environmental warming to 1.5C. Despite almost three decades of previous agreements, scientists are still sounding alarms and calling for more action from governments. A YouGov poll shows that only 9% of Brits are optimistic about significant action resulting from COP29. While some progress has been made in previous summits, the looming threat of exceeding the 1.5C limit in 2029 and continued climate disasters highlight the urgency for more drastic action. The impact of leaders like Donald Trump, who pulled the US out of the Paris agreement in 2017, adds to the challenges faced in addressing climate change.
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Boy, 15, who stabbed fellow pupil at school ‘thought victim had a knife too’
A 15-year-old boy testified that he felt "out of control" when he fatally stabbed fellow pupil Harvey Willgoose during a confrontation at All Saints Catholic High School in Sheffield on February 3. The boy, who admits to manslaughter but denies murder, expressed regret for Harvey's death and described feeling scared and shocked after realizing the consequences of his actions. Want More Context? 🔎
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