Researchers say problem could increase number of people at risk of starvation by 400m in next two decades The pollution of the planet by microplastics is significantly cutting food supplies by damaging the ability of plants to photosynthesise, according to a new assessment. The analysis estimates that between 4% and […]
First official meeting of two governments since disastrous Trump-Zelenskyy encounter comes as Russia intensifies attacks There is “no military solution” to the conflict in Ukraine, US secretary of state Marco Rubio has said ahead of high-stakes meetings on Tuesday in Saudi Arabia aimed at repairing a severely damaged relationship that […]
Actor tells libel trial against Guardian that female accusers were ‘lying’ and ‘seeking attention’ in their claims Women began discussing Noel Clarke’s past sexual misconduct in response to the #MeToo movement, the high court in London has heard, as he began giving evidence in his libel claim against the Guardian. […]
Former central banker will be only second prime minister in Canadian history without a seat in parliament Mark Carney, the former central banker who oversaw the response to financial crises in North America and the UK, will become the next prime minister of Canada after winning the race to lead […]
Exclusive: Justice minister James Timpson says more cell capacity means emergency early release schemes won’t be needed Prisons are being prepared to cope with a sudden influx of offenders in case there is a repeat of last summer’s riots, the justice minister, James Timpson, has told the Guardian. Hundreds of […]
Internet Watch Foundation says ‘worrying’ trend shows criminals are casting their nets wider to trap victims • Our son was targeted by sextortionist online – here’s what we did Children as young as 11 to 13 are being targeted by sextortion criminals for the first time, according to data. The […]
President downplays recent stock market volatility that followed his ducking and weaving over tariff policy Donald Trump on Sunday refused to rule out the possibility that the US economy will head into recession this year and that inflation will rise, as his chaotic trade tariffs policy cause uncertainty and market […]
Daniel Day, 29, has been charged with causing a public nuisance and trespassing on a protected site A 29-year-old man has been charged after climbing on to the clock tower of Big Ben, the Metropolitan police has said. Daniel Day, of Palmerston Road, Westcliff-on-Sea, Essex, has been charged with intentionally […]
Life expectancy, homelessness and young people’s mental health were among the areas where Britain performed poorly despite spending more than other countries Britain performed worse than most other developed nations in its response to the Covid pandemic, according to an Observer analysis of international data, five years on from the […]
After the spying convictions of six Bulgarians, police have warned of further Russian operations against opponents A second Kremlin spy operation has been discovered targeting Russian dissidents in Britain, it can be revealed. Roman Dobrokhotov, a journalist in the sights of the six Bulgarians convicted of spying for Russia, said […]