Leaders of the United States, China and India, the world's three biggest polluters, won't attend the COP30 in Brazil as the European Union promises to stay engaged but faces financing hurdles at home.

Brazil’s André Corrêa do Lago says countries should follow China’s lead on clean energy as conference begins * Cop30: what are the main issues? * Net zero to NDCs: your Cop30 jargon buster Rich countries have lost enthusiasm for combating the climate crisis while China is surging ahead in producing and using clean energy equipment, the president of the UN climate talks has said. More countries should follow China’s lead instead of complaining about being outcompeted, said André Corrêa do Lago, the Brazilian diplomat in charge of the Cop30 conference, which begins on Monday. Continue reading...

Presenter says she feels ‘in a much more positive place’ after having lumpectomy and catching the cancer early Davina McCall has revealed she has undergone surgery for breast cancer. In a video posted to Instagram, the presenter said she was “very angry” when she found out, but feels in a “much more positive place” following a lumpectomy. Continue reading...