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BORIS Johnson will today warn US President Joe Biden and other leaders they must slash emissions this decade or be remembered as the people who failed the planet. The PM will urge them to match the UK's target of net zero by 2050 at the President's major climate summit this afternoon. Speaking on Earth Day, he will say: "The UK has shown it's possible to slash emissions while growing the economy. If we want to stop climate change, then this must be the year." It comes as MPs from across the political spectrum have today come together to vow new green goals to help save the planet. To celebrate Earth Day with an international day of action, Britain's politicians have vowed to go even greener to combat the climate emergency. Later today the US President will host a huge international summit online to address world leaders and call on them to do more to save the world before it's too late. He and the PM will push others to match the UK's ambitious climate targets, … [Read more...] about Earth Day 2021: Boris Johnson leads climate calls as MPs come together to make pledges to save the planet

BORIS Johnson today vowed to block the European Super League, insisting it would not be "good news for fans". The PM said he'll work with the football authorities "to make sure this doesn't go ahead in the way that it's currently being proposed". ⚽ Read our Football live blog for the very latest news from around the grounds Speaking during a visit to Gloucestershire, he said clubs are more than "great global brands" and must have a link with their fans and communities. And he even refused to rule out drastic measures, such as making those teams that break away repay state-backed Covid loans. The PM said: "We are going to look at everything that we can do with the football authorities to make sure that this doesn't go ahead in the way that it's currently being proposed. "I don't think that it's good news for fans, I don't think it's good news for football in this country. "These clubs are not just great global brands - of course they're great global brands … [Read more...] about European Super League: Boris Johnson vows ‘I’ll make sure’ new league doesn’t go ahead

Roar of rage THE howl of rage was deafening. And it has worked. Grasping billionaires will not be allowed to destroy our national sport. Fans — backed by a robust Tory ­Government , by Prince William , by every sane voice in the land — united in uproar, either abandoning the “big six” clubs they have supported all their lives or protesting outside their stadiums. Slowly but surely managers and players, blindsided like everyone else at the weekend, began to rise up. This cold-blooded coup by a megarich cartel has been a direct attack on them too. Even potential TV broadcasters of the “ European Super League ” turned their guns on it. We don’t blame them. Who, long-term, would pay to watch a league where nothing is at stake? Where the same founder members effectively play out stale friendlies again and again? But the tycoons’ foolish misconception is a lesser point. For this has been a simple issue of right and wrong. Avaricious men with no connection to, or … [Read more...] about European Super League billionaires will not be allowed to destroy our national sport

Nick Carter is praying for strength to 'protect mommy and baby.' The former Backstreet Boys singer, 41, who is expecting his third child with wife Lauren Kitt, posted a photo of himself wearing scrubs and a face mask as he pressed his hand against his forehead on Wednesday. 'Yes I'm a believer. I ask god to give us strength to protect mommy and baby,' he captioned the snap, along with the hashtags 'fatherhood' and 'prayers.' 'I'm a believer': Nick Carter is praying for strength to 'protect mommy and baby' Fans quickly sent their love to the star in the comments section of the selfie. 'I'm praying for you and Lauren,' remarked @nickforever7. RELATED ARTICLES Previous 1 Next The Voice: Kelly Clarkson weeps as contestant sings 2009... Miley Cyrus 'suffers ANOTHER break in at her storage unit as... BAZ BAMIGBOYE: Hamlet comes of age as Sir Ian McKellen, 81,... Emmerdale announces five MAJOR spring storylines... as Mandy... … [Read more...] about Nick Carter wears scrubs as he prays for strength to ‘protect mommy and baby’…. months after announcing wife’s pregnancy

Prince William, alongside the celebrity judges of the Earthshot Prize, has called on the world to "harness that spirit of invention" which led to the development of coronavirus vaccines to help tackle the climate crisis. The Duke of Cambridge launched the Earthshot Prize last October in an effort to find ways and technologies that will help "repair the planet". A letter to the editor of The Times - signed by the awards judges which include the duke , Sir David Attenborough, actress Cate Blanchett, singer Shakira and Queen Rania of Jordan - calls on the public to understand and combat the climate crisis. Follow all the latest from Earth Day on the Sky News live blog The Duke, alongside members of our Earthshot Prize Council have signed an open letter calling on the world to channel the same spirit of innovation & possibility from the fight against COVID to our greatest challenge: repairing our planet. https://t.co/ALjWO1qQT8 — The Duke and Duchess of … [Read more...] about ‘Give Earth a shot too’: Prince William joins celebrity calls urging COVID spirit in climate fight