UN secretary general says situation ‘fast deteriorating into catastrophe with potentially irreversible implications’ Israel-Hamas war – live updates Israeli forces and Hamas are fighting house-to-house battles along the length of the Gaza Strip, with devastating consequences for the civilian population amid a complete collapse in humanitarian relief. As the war […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
Exclusive: Malware may still be present and potential effects have been covered up by staff, investigation reveals ‘Bottomless pit of hell, money and despair’ at Europe’s most toxic nuclear site The UK’s most hazardous nuclear site, Sellafield, has been hacked into by cyber groups closely linked to Russia and China, […]
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 […]