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Scientists recorded slower reduction over past 20 years, but study finds this was ‘temporary rather than sustained’A previously recorded slowdown in Arctic sea ice decline has ended, according to a new study, with the largest year-to-year wintertime reduction ever recorded.In a study published last summer, researchers found that melting sea ice in the Arctic had slowed down over the past 20 years,...
A number of MPs are entering Downing Street as the new PM chooses his top teamBurnham vows his arrival in power will be ‘circuit breaker’ moment for UKSix highlights from Andy Burnham’s first Downing Street speechAndy Burnham may see banners urging the government not to allow the proposed Rosebank oil field development in the North Sea as he drives to Buckingham Palace and the No 10 today.Here is ...
Until a successor is elected, the Speaker of Parliament, Agnes Forsthoffer, is serving as interim head of state. Parliament must elect a new president within 30 days.
Abderrahim Fakir died as police were restraining him, drawing comparisons with George Floyd's death in 2020.
Outrage across Italy's political spectrum following death in Bologna likened to killing of George Floyd in 2020.
Chancellor appointment and early policies avoid market meltdown but next week remains ‘moment of real peril’UK politics live – latest updatesAndy Burnham has not quite gone for Keir Starmer’s extreme caution in the run-up to entering No 10 – but he is certainly aware that any early wrong moves would cost him.Back in 2024, Starmer was criticised for his “Ming vase” strategy, where the leader treads...
Andrew and Tristan Tate appeared in a Miami courtroom after British prosecutors unveiled a wave of new charges, including rape. Authorities from the U.K. are seeking to extradite the Tate brothers. NBC News' Danny Cevallos reports on the 38 charges they face.
Speaking with FRANCE 24's Sharon Gaffney, Martin Farr, Senior Lecturer in Contemporary British History at Newcastle University, explains that "the Labour Party members and its MPs think that it's their responsibility to prevent" the rise to power of right-wing populist party Reform UK, and that has motivated the decision to replace Keir Starmer with Andy Burnham at 10 Downing Street.
Judit Polgár says she does not ‘feel enough strength within me’ to take on the responsibility of uniting a divided nationThe Hungarian chess legend Judit Polgár has said she will not accept the nomination for president, only a day after the prime minister, Péter Magyar, said he would ask her to take up the largely ceremonial role.Magyar had said he would meet Polgár on Monday to discuss the ma...
Judit Polgár says she does not ‘feel enough strength within me’ to take on the responsibility of uniting a divided nationThe Hungarian chess legend Judit Polgár has said she will not accept the nomination for president, only a day after the prime minister, Péter Magyar, said he would ask her to take up the largely ceremonial role.Magyar had said he would meet Polgár on Monday to discuss the ma...
Judit Polgár says she does not ‘feel enough strength within me’ to take on the responsibility of uniting a divided nationThe Hungarian chess legend Judit Polgár has said she will not accept the nomination for president, only a day after the prime minister, Péter Magyar, said he would ask her to take up the largely ceremonial role.Magyar had said he would meet Polgár on Monday to discuss the ma...
Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels have announced a maritime blockade on Saudi Arabia after the two sides traded fire
From the Treasury to the Home Office, we look at who is heading up key departments in new PM’s governmentUK politics live – latest updatesBurnham vows his arrival in power will be ‘circuit breaker’ moment for UKSix highlights from Andy Burnham’s first Downing Street speechAndy Burnham has appointed his first cabinet, with the new prime minister rewarding those who have been loyal to his takeover e...
The US intensifies air strikes on Iran, targeting critical sites after the deaths of American soldiers in the region.
A new University at Buffalo study has found that smoke from Canadian wildfires may have made many bird species harder to spot in New York State during the 2021–2023 breeding seasons. Researchers linked higher levels of wildfire-related PM2.5 air pollution with fewer sightings of 40 bird species. They say the birds may have changed their behaviour rather than disappeared, highlighting the need to c...
British prosecutors said on Monday a 28-year-old man had been charged with murdering former government minister Ann Widdecombe, and police said they were still investigating why she was attacked. Widdecombe, 78, who was a prominent member of Nigel Farage’s populist Reform UK, was found at her home in rural southwest England on July 9, after sustaining what police described as serious injuries....
British prosecutors said on Monday that a 28-year-old man had been charged with murdering former government minister Ann Widdecombe, who was found dead at her home earlier this month. Widdecombe, 78, who was a prominent member of Nigel Farage’s populist Reform UK, was found at her home in rural southwest England on July 9 after sustaining what police described as serious injuries. She stood do...
Iceland first applied to join the European Union in 2009, in the wake of the collapse of its financial sector, but suspended accession talks in 2015.
A number of MPs are entering Downing Street as the new prime minister chooses his top teamBurnham vows his arrival in power will be ‘circuit breaker’ moment for UKSix highlights from Andy Burnham’s first Downing Street speechAndy Burnham may see banners urging the government not to allow the proposed Rosebank oil field development in the North Sea as he drives to Buckingham Palace and the No 10 to...
British prosecutors have charged a 28-year-old man with murder.
Joshua Kerry from Rotherham charged over killing of politician whose body was found at her Devon homeA 28-year-old man from Rotherham has been charged with the murder of the former MP and Reform party spokesperson Ann Widdecombe.Joshua Kerry has been charged with Widdecombe’s murder and will appear at Westminster magistrates court on Tuesday, the Crown Prosecution Service said. Continue reading...
Youth-led protesters answer call of Cockroach Janta Party to demand accountability, sweeping reforms after exam scandal.
Mike Waltz, the U.S. envoy to the United Nations, says his government will soon target violent gangs in Haiti who make money off social media posts
Mammalian meat allergy is a growing problem along Australia's east coast - and it's caused by tick bites.
Mammalian meat allergy is a growing problem along Australia's east coast - and it's caused by tick bites.
A number of MPs are entering Downing Street as the new prime minister chooses his top teamBurnham vows his arrival in power will be ‘circuit breaker’ moment for UKSix highlights from Andy Burnham’s first Downing Street speechAndy Burnham may see banners urging the government not to allow the proposed Rosebank oil field development in the North Sea as he drives to Buckingham Palace and the No 10 to...
Residents of Deir Jarir say series of raids late on Sunday, also involving security forces, is part of a pattern of violenceEven by the brutal standards of militant settler violence in the West Bank, the raid on Deir Jarir late on Sunday night that killed two Palestinians and left another in hospital with a gunshot wound was extreme.Palestinians in the town said settlers from a nearby outpost arri...
Donald Trump stated Benjamin Netanyahu will not face arrest in the United States. New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani considered legal actions against the Israeli leader. Netanyahu faces an International Criminal Court arrest warrant for alleged crimes. Mamdani believes the Prime Minister belongs in The Hague for his actions. Trump defended Netanyahu's fight against Iran and criticized its lead...
