Top diplomats from Southeast Asia are gathered in the Laotian capital with partners that include the United States, China, Russia, Japan, India and Australia
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Exclusive: leaked letters said without urgent action the system in England and Wales would reach ‘critical failure’ Rishi Sunak was warned by senior civil servants …
Melting of ice is slowing planet’s rotation and could disrupt internet traffic, financial transactions and GPS The climate crisis is causing the length of each …
Shabana Mahmood to set out emergency measures, which could include reducing the time before some prisoners are automatically released Robert Buckland, the former secretary of …
Government to announce terms which could free more than 20,000 inmates in coming months to manage capacity The “shocking” prisons crisis is even worse than …
Government adviser warns effort to halve violence against women and girls will increase numbers heading to nearly full jails UK politics live – latest updates …
Israel’s military says ‘large number’ of militants dead in Shujaiya area near Gaza City amid reports of bodies in streets See all our Israel-Gaza war …
Angela Richardson accuses campaigners against polluted water of putting Conservative MPs in danger The Conservative party deputy chair Angela Richardson called the sewage crisis a …
Scientists warn of ‘scary’ feedback loop in which fires create more heating, which causes more fires worldwide The climate crisis is driving an exponential rise …
Protest features 350 environmental groups demanding more robust action on UK wildlife loss Thousands of people marched through central London to urge political leaders to …
Exclusive: Medics say children with poor access to outdoor play at school at higher risk of developing lifelong health problems How a Brighton headteacher tackles …
Exclusive: Despite the drastic financial warning by the hospital group’s CEO bonuses worth hundreds of thousands of pounds were agreed to be paid to at least …
US adviser Amos Hochstein heading to Israel to help defuse tensions along ‘Blue Line’ between Israel and Lebanon, says White House official Palestinian news agency …
Gwyneth Paltrow declared last week that the impending departure of her youngest child for college is giving her a ‘nervous breakdown’. Many parents, facing empty …
Plan for specialist unit in all police forces amid manifesto drive to reduce violence against women and girls Labour will establish 80 new rape courts …
Laurence Tubiana, one of experts behind 2015 agreement, calls for taxes or charges on consumption Rich individuals in all countries must pay more to tackle …
Exclusive: level at highest in more than 30 years, say campaigners, who want ‘rapid and effective’ relief scheme Debt payments by the 50 countries most …
Managers in Washington accused of hounding staff to keep quiet over quality concerns, as employees point to union-busting Boeing’s largest factory is in “panic mode”, …
Exclusive: ‘This latest childminder numbers debacle is yet more evidence that the Tories offered a pledge without a delivery plan,’ says Labour’s Shadow Education Secretary
Carers asked to repay sums as high as £20k say officials did not share eligibility information between departments Carers put through the wringer of carer’s …
Winter downpours also made 20% wetter and will occur every three years without urgent carbon cuts, experts warn The seemingly “never-ending” rain last autumn and …
Israeli operation means truce negotiations cannot progress, says Sheikh Mohammed, as estimated 500,000 flee after evacuation order Israel deepens offensive in Rafah and re-enters northern …
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 …