Rising costs have turned the humble date into a wallet-stretching exercise that’s too extravagant to contemplate just before payday. Helen Coffey digs into whether cash-strapped …
Exclusive: Wopke Hoekstra says EU must press ahead with cutting greenhouse gases and use policy to bring about economic benefits Europe’s climate chief has warned …
Senior US administration official says decision was made last week over concerns about a full-scale assault on Rafah See all our Israel-Gaza war coverage Israel …
An IDF spokesperson said Palestinians should move to ‘humanitarian area’ in Al Mawasi, as Israel’s Army Radio reports evacuations have begun Follow all our coverage …
Militant group has no ‘major issues’ after reviewing Israel’s latest truce proposal; US president reiterates ‘clear position’ on Rafah Biden and Netanyahu speak amid pressure …
Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has described domestic violence as a national crisis after thousands rallied around the country against violence toward women
Exclusive: Concerns over effect on UK’s finances lead officials to believe utility should be renationalised before general election Senior Whitehall officials fear Thames Water’s financial …
US secretary of state to meet regional leaders after Hamas says it is studying Israel’s latest counterproposal Saudi Arabia’s foreign minister, Prince Faisal bin Farhan …
Exclusive: Ex-health minister Dan Poulter, who also works as a hospital doctor, says Conservatives have become ‘nationalist party of the right’ Read more: ‘I’m resigning …
UN’s Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs says rising temperatures are exacerbating the sanitation crisis See all our coverage of the Middle East crisis …
Business boomed for the fast-fashion giant during the pandemic, but now Asos is struggling with sluggish sales and a pile-up of old stock. Katie Rosseinsky …
First minister cancels event as Strathclyde University as he faces no confidence vote Humza Yousaf, Scotland’s first minister, has cancelled a planned speech at Strathclyde …
Iranian foreign minister’s comments come as world leaders urged calm Several people were wounded in a “bombing” overnight Friday on an Iraqi military base housing …
Tit-for-tat attacks present Sunni monarchies with complicated choices over region’s future Iran’s missile and drone attack on Israel had, by the end of this week, …
Between points deductions, financial charges, and looming appeal dates, the Premier League has lost the trust of its fans and revealed a dysfunctional relationship with …
Dubai-based carriers Emirates and FlyDubai divert around western Iran early on Friday after Iran’s semi-official Fars news agency reports explosions in central city of Isfahan …
Demand for private treatment booms as NHS waiting lists remain long, while more people also sign up for dental cover Britain’s health cover market has …
Iran’s military spokesperson tells western allies to stop supporting Israel and warns of response to any further aggression Full report: IDF chief of staff says …
António Guterres says ‘the Middle East is on the brink’ and the region is ‘confronting a real danger of a devastating full-scale conflict’ Full report: …
Iran launched drones and missiles towards Israel, most of which were intercepted by Israel and its allies Iran launched more than 300 drones and missiles …
Israel’s defence minister says it will launch ‘appropriate’ response if Iran retaliates over embassy attack in Syria See all our Israel-Gaza war coverge The US …
Reduction in yields means UK will be dependent on imports for wheat in coming year and possibly beyond Record-breaking rain in recent months has drastically …
Israeli defence minister says withdrawal part of preparations for attack on Rafah; Egyptian media reports progress in truce negotiations Late one night in March, Ahmed …
Three others also reprimanded for role in drone strikes in Gaza that killed seven aid workers as IDF says they mishandled critical information See all …
National Education Union leader says morale among teachers is at ‘an all time low’ in radio interview A Scottish government minister has refused to say …
Many of the 19,000 wildland firefighters employed by the US government earn less than a liveable wage, while risking their lives to protect other people’s …
Increase in fairtrade sales to £13m shows shoppers still prioritising environment and workers’ wellbeing British consumers might have faced the sharpest increase in living costs …
Four World Central Kitchen employees and their Palestinian driver died when their convoy was hit in central Gaza, officials in Hamas-run organisations said See all …
Iran state media report Mohammad Reza Zahedi killed after attack in Syrian capital described as Israeli strike in Syrian and Iranian media Israeli airstrike on …
NASUWT annual conference backs plan for staff trained in mental health first aid in all schools and colleges All school leaders should receive suicide prevention …
Experts say the global shortage of the main ingredient of chocolate is linked to poor conditions for farmers supplying large companies Every Easter, UK consumers …
Civilians and military personnel killed and injured in strike targeting Hezbollah weapons depots, says Syrian Observatory for Human Rights At least 32,623 Palestinians have been …
Live, rolling coverage of business, economics and financial markets as minister says water company’s leadership has been a ‘disgrace’ The UK government has said it …
Decision raises concerns about financial future of UK’s biggest water company Investors at Thames Water have pulled the plug on £500m of emergency funding, raising …
The luxe London department store says the Laurastar x Germanier ‘ironing system’ would make a ‘bold yet functional addition’ to any home. Helen Coffey asks: …
Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said that WHO requests to deliver supplies to the enclave were often blocked or refused The writers’ group PEN America has …
Government accused of failing to protect low-income households as 300,000 more children entered poverty in 2022-23 UK politics – latest updates The UK’s poorest families …
UK foreign secretary David Cameron says his country is pushing for ‘healthcare, water and sanitation to be restored’ Unicef has published a video during which …
White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan said Issa had been killed last week in an Israeli operation See all our Israel-Gaza war coverage Palestinian …
Israeli military claims it is carrying out a ‘high-precision’ operation at al-Shifa hospital; Palestinian health authorities say people are trapped inside See all our Israel-Gaza …
Syria’s state news agency reports airstrikes coming from Golan Heights led to ‘material losses’ and wounding of a soldier At least 31,645 Palestinians have been …
World Central Kitchen says 200 tonnes of food is ready for distribution as aid agency warns third of infants in northern Gaza are acutely malnourished …
Hamas calls it ‘comprehensive vision’ but Benjamin Netanyahu’s office says it is based on ‘unrealistic demands’ Philippe Lazzarini, the commissioner general of Unrwa, has thanked …
Israel claims it targeted fighters who had launched a rocket towards Israel; highway blocked in Tel Aviv by early morning protest Here are some images …
Campaigners launch proposal for schools to have ‘plan for play’ that would be subject to Ofsted inspection Campaigners studying play and childhood are calling for …
Charity ship sails from Larnaca port towing barge with flour, rice and protein; Houthis respond after US and UK strikes US-UK strikes on Yemen’s Houthis …
Haiti’s prime minister Ariel Henry has agreed to tender his resignation, regional Caribbean leaders said, amid weeks of spiralling violence in the country.
An independent report has found New Jersey and the nation were not prepared when the COVID-19 pandemic hit, and the state remains underprepared for the …
Pentagon says planning for military port to deliver aid is in early stages; Swedish government says aid agency had agree to stronger internal controls The …
Hamas, Qatar and Egypt are holding discussions in Cairo, while Israel’s absence is reportedly due to the militant’s inability to provide a list of hostages …
Barbados-flagged US-owned bulk carrier passing southwest of Yemeni city of Aden reports explosion nearby, says firm Ambrey The World Health Organization (WHO) warned on Tuesday …
Over the last five months, Israel has killed thousands of Hamas fighters, destroyed dozens of their tunnels and wreaked unprecedented destruction on the Gaza Strip
Philippe Lazzarini says people are coming back to Gaza reporting abuses while in custody, as Israel accuses the UN agency of employing ‘terrorists’ US Central …