Combine a national mood of stress and frustration, alcohol, drugs, a winter tournament and the knowledge that half of UK women already feel unsafe at …
Prime minister declares inflation ‘number one enemy’ and promises to rebuild trust in government Rishi Sunak has vowed to limit the impact of rising inflation …
With Bolsonaro gone, Marina Silva promises to honour murdered environmental activists by ending deforestation The politician tipped to become Brazil’s new environment minister has paid …
Samaritans among those calling for people of ‘all ages’ to be safeguarded from suicide and self-harm material The government must ensure the online safety bill …
Yoon Suk-yeol courted ‘anti-feminist’ male voters during election, and opponents say latest move threatens to be a major setback for women’s rights South Korea’s president, …
Investigation finds video-sharing app may have breached UK data protection law between 2018 and 2020 TikTok is facing the prospect of a £27m fine for …
Victory for couple shows continuing role of European nature conservation laws in post-Brexit Britain The high court has ordered the Environment Agency to reduce water …
Government likely to block some of the expected amendments by influential peers at committee stage The government’s flagship energy bill will come before the House …
Party would insulate broadcaster from political pressure, says shadow culture secretary, as Liz Truss prepares to wage war on it Labour has pledged to strengthen …
This fifth round of discussions was meant to establish a UN Ocean Treaty that would protect biodiversity in international waters The latest round of talks …
Unless an emergency meeting for a further round of negotiations is convened an agreement looks unlikely in 2022, Greenpeace warns Get our free news app, …
A new policy in California means about 40,000 low-income young adults living in the country illegally won’t lose their government-funded insurance next year
President Joe Biden has issued an executive order directing his health secretary to consider taking actions to support patients traveling out of state for their …
British Gas owner Centrica says insurance plan won’t stop risky business practices while Octopus calls ringfencing ‘financially illiterate’ The owner of British Gas has hit …
The US House of Representatives passed two bills aimed at protecting abortion access across the US, the chamber’s first legislative attempts to bolster reproductive healthcare …
Local historians seek to preserve part of Santiago de Compostela’s heritage after residents find nine-hole patterns across city A local historical association in Santiago de …
Nato secretary-general Jens Stoltenberg announced the bloc would increase forces on high alert from 40,000 to more than 300,000 amid the threat of a direct …
Nicola Sturgeon says ‘horrific’ US supreme court decision will embolden anti-abortion protesters in Scotland Abortion clinics in Glasgow are expected to be protected by Scotland’s …
Centrica accuses two big suppliers of resisting proposals in wake of collapse of scores of energy firms The British Gas owner Centrica has accused rivals …
‘Don’t Say Gay’ put an international spotlight on Florida’s student organisers. Zander Moricz and Gen Z advocates across the US say they won’t be silenced, …
Concerns raised that ‘kidfluencers’ are being used by parents to capitalise on lucrative social media market The government must introduce legislation to protect child social …
Open letter to work and pensions secretary Thérèse Coffey calls for suspension of ‘managed migration’ from other benefits Ministers are facing calls to immediately halt …
Anti-Slapp directive would also enable EU states to refuse to recognise judgments passed in UK The EU executive has proposed measures to protect journalists and …
Northamptonshire safeguarding report criticises care of child during months before she was hospitalised with fracture Social workers failed to act to protect a vulnerable toddler …
Boris Johnson’s government faces new defeat over what critics say is democratic meddling Boris Johnson is facing another damaging parliamentary defeat on Monday over controversial …