Former prime minister denies he made major mistakes and defends top team during full day of questioning Boris Johnson has admitted that there were decisions that his government “could and should have” made to stop the spread of coronavirus but denied he had made major mistakes and attempted to defend […]
Congress unlikely to approve more funding for Ukraine before end of year after GOP demanded stricter border regulations The Senate has blocked a supplemental funding bill that included financial aid for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan as well as provisions aimed at bolstering border security. The vote, which fell mostly along […]
Problems such as back pain, incontinence and depression cause widespread suffering but are underrecognised, global review finds More than 40 million women a year experience lasting health issues after childbirth, a global review has found, prompting calls for greater recognition of common postnatal problems. The sweeping analysis of maternal health […]
UK advertising watchdog says firms could not corroborate claims on environmental impact of air travel Adverts from Air France, Lufthansa and Etihad have been banned by the UK’s ad regulator due to concerns they have misled customers about the environmental impact of air travel. The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has […]
About 2.7m will have to choose between buying food or presents as cost of living crisis bites Millions of people will have to make stark financial choices this Christmas including choosing between buying food or presents and be unable to afford to keep their homes warm through the festive season, […]
Safety concerns at Europe’s most hazardous plant have caused diplomatic tensions with US, Norway and Ireland ‘Dirty 30’ and its toxic siblings: the most dangerous parts of the Sellafield site Sellafield hacked by groups linked to Russia and China Sellafield, Europe’s most hazardous nuclear site, has a worsening leak from […]
Humanity faces ‘devastating domino effects’ including mass displacement and financial ruin as planet warms Many of the gravest threats to humanity are drawing closer, as carbon pollution heats the planet to ever more dangerous levels, scientists have warned. Five important natural thresholds already risk being crossed, according to the Global […]
Speakers also attacked women’s rights activists and UN officials for not doing more to investigate or condemn crimes Israel-Hamas war – live updates Warning: contains graphic descriptions of violence The United Nations has heard accounts of sexual violence during the 7 October attacks by Hamas, in a meeting where speakers […]
Israel orders people to evacuate areas marked on maps online, but move criticised as many in Gaza do not have internet access Israel-Hamas war – live updates Israeli tanks, armoured personnel carriers and bulldozers have entered the southern part of the Gaza Strip near Khan Younis, as an Israeli commander […]
Measures designed to cut number of migrant workers and their dependants entering UK could damage health sector, say experts James Cleverly has announced a package of measures designed to cut the number of migrant workers and their dependants entering the UK, making it far harder for employers to bring in […]