Exclusive: Campaigners urge ministers to intervene to prevent cruel punishments over carer’s allowance More than 250 unpaid carers risk criminal prosecution after falling foul of draconian benefit rules in the past six months, official figures reveal. Since April, when the carer’s allowance scandal was first revealed by the Guardian, officials […]
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Future UN conferences should only be held in countries that show support for climate action, urge influential group Over 1,700 coal, oil and gas lobbyists granted access to Cop29, says report Future UN climate summits should be held only in countries that can show clear support for climate action and […]
Nominee for health secretary decried as ‘vaccine denier and tin foil hat conspiracy theorist … this is going to cost lives’ Donald Trump’s nomination of Robert F Kennedy Jr as US secretary of health and human services has prompted widespread criticisms towards Kennedy, an anti-vaccine activist who has embraced a […]
Request from Paris prosecutor threatens to undermine the National Rally leader’s efforts to polish image ahead of 2027 elections The Paris prosecutor on has requested a five-year prison sentence and a five-year ban from public office for far-right leader Marine Le Pen, at a trial in which she and 24 […]
Collection of 1,700 pieces dating from third to 20th century is highest-value gift of objects in UK museum history The British Museum has been given a private collection of Chinese ceramics worth about £1bn, the highest-value object donation in UK museum history. The 1,700 pieces dating from the third to […]
Congressman decried as ‘person of moral turpitude’ amid questions over whether Senate will confirm nomination Donald Trump’s decision to nominate the far-right Republican congressman Matt Gaetz as attorney general has sent shockwaves through Washington, including the president-elect’s own party. Trump on Wednesday announced Gaetz as his pick to be the […]
Rise would be almost three times above current levels of inflation and add £100 to average family’s bills Labour has confirmed council tax rises will be kept at the 5% cap next year, which could mean a rise of £100 for the average family’s bills. The prime minister’s press secretary […]
Scientists say increase from 1990 to 2022 was largest in low- and middle-income countries and lack of treatment ‘concerning’ Why have rates doubled over the last 30 years and what can be done? The number of people with diabetes has doubled over the past 30 years to more than 800 […]
Health secretary says controversial scheme for trusts in England is necessary to raise standards Wes Streeting plans to publish a football-style league table of the best- and worst-performing hospitals in England, prompting fury from NHS bosses and staff at the prospect of struggling trusts being “named and shamed”. The health […]
Musk and ex-presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy to head up Department of Government Efficiency (Doge) Trump names Elon Musk to key role – follow live Elon Musk and former Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy will lead the newly created Department of Government Efficiency, Donald Trump said on Tuesday. Despite the name, […]