Labour’s measures to ban deep-peat burning aim to safeguard habitats, tackle carbon emissions, and protect wildlife, so why are hunters up in arms? Burning vegetation on deep peat will be banned under government plans to protect nature and reduce carbon emissions. Vegetation on peatland is often burned to create habitat […]
US president says his Russian counterpart’s questioning of Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s credibility could delay ceasefire Donald Trump has said he is “pissed off” with Vladimir Putin over his approach to a ceasefire in Ukraine and threatened to levy tariffs on Moscow’s oil exports if the Russian leader does not agree to […]
Exclusive: Councils say multibillion-pound debts caused by years of overspends on special educational needs support Scores of English councils could go bankrupt when hidden Send debt reappears Nearly 20 councils have warned publicly that they are at risk of insolvency because of multibillion-pound debts caused by years of overspends on […]
More than 200 demonstrations take place from Australia to Switzerland; senior FDA official resigns citing RFK Jr’s ‘misinformation and lies’ – key US politics stories from 29 March 2025 People around the world joined protests against Elon Musk and his attempts to dismantle the US federal government on Saturday, gathering […]
Woman pulled to safety after 30 hours trapped in building a rare glimmer of hope in midst of devastation • ‘No one came’: Myanmar volunteers dig with bare hands to save earthquake victims Rescue workers battled for a second night to find survivors of Myanmar’s devastating earthquake, which has killed […]
Sophie Chandauka says duke unleashed ‘Sussex machine’ but source close to ex-trustees claims accusation baseless The chair of a charity set up by Prince Harry has accused him of “harassment and bullying at scale” after he and several others quit the organisation earlier this week. The Duke of Sussex was […]
Militants release video of Israeli captive Elkana Bohbot pleading for freedom as they seek a 50-day halt to conflict Hamas has allegedly agreed to free five living Israeli hostages in exchange for a 50-day ceasefire, as the militant group released a video of a hostage making an appeal for his […]
PM told to be as robust as Canada with the US president as the UK stages last-ditch talks to strike trade deal Keir Starmer should fight back strongly against Donald Trump if he imposes punitive tariffs on British exports, senior UK and EU diplomats said on Saturday night, amid heightened […]
Jing Lusi said Clarke had boasted of previous Bafta award at a dinner where he propositioned and threatened her A prominent actor said Noel Clarke’s honorary award from Bafta was handing him a “loaded gun” to seduce and silence women, the high court has heard. Jing Lusi, who stars in […]
Some of firms providing meals and tickets also among those to secure most meetings in key departments Analysis: Ministers must ask why they are offered freebies Ministers, senior officials and special advisers were treated to hospitality including lunches, dinners, and sometimes tickets on about 3,500 occasions in five years, according […]