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Spanish farmers demand urgent aid as war in Iran drives up costs

Asaja, COAG, UPA, Unión de Uniones and the agri-food cooperatives are urging the government for direct aid over soaring farm diesel and fertiliser prices caused by the war in Iran, warning protests will go ahead if no action is taken.

Spanish farmers demand urgent aid as war in Iran drives up costs

Asaja, COAG, UPA, Unión de Uniones and the agri-food cooperatives are urging the government for direct aid over soaring farm diesel and fertiliser prices caused by the war in Iran, warning protests will go ahead if no action is taken.

Farmers' groups urge Planas for urgent aid as war in Iran drives up costs

Asaja, COAG, UPA, Unión de Uniones and Agri-food Cooperatives are urging the government for direct aid over soaring farm diesel and fertiliser costs from the war in Iran, and have already warned of protests if no action is taken.

Colombia eases gun restrictions despite fears of more violence

Colombia has loosened gun laws after more than a decade of restrictions. Some fear it will lead to even more violence.

Romania studies potential reintroduction of European mink populations

British banks warned not to invest in planned Israeli settlement before UK trade ban begins

MPs send out letter as Israeli government seeks bids for construction of large E1 settlement in West BankBritish banks and financial institutions are receiving written warnings from MPs that they should not invest in Israel’s E1 settlement project even though new UK laws banning trade with illegal settlements are unlikely to be in place for months.A letter was sent to banks on Tuesday by the all-p...

British banks told not to invest in planned Israeli settlement before UK trade ban begins

MPs send out letter as Israeli government seeks bids for construction of large E1 settlement in West BankBritish banks and financial institutions are receiving written warnings from MPs that they should not invest in Israel’s E1 settlement project even though new UK laws banning trade with illegal settlements are unlikely to be in place for months.A letter was sent to banks on Tuesday by the all-p...

British Prime Minister Burnham declines to rule out rejoining EU

The divisive nature of the 2016 Brexit vote has proved tricky to shake off for many in the UK, and the debate has once more been thrust under the spotlight this year.

British Prime Minister Burnham declines to rule out rejoining EU

The divisive nature of the 2016 Brexit vote has proved tricky to shake off for many in the UK, and the debate has once more been thrust under the spotlight this year.

Ed Davey promises £17bn income tax cut if Lib Dems are elected

Party leader tells conference growth created by rejoining EU single market and customs union would fund changeUK politics live – latest updatesEd Davey has unveiled a plan for a £17bn income tax cut in a speech aimed at shoring up the party’s support among former Conservative voters, but which risked disappointing some Liberal Democrat MPs who want a bolder vision for the party.Addressing the part...

High-mileage electric cars are more reliable than petrol ones, study finds

EVs with 90,000 to 120,000 miles on the clock are more likely to pass MOTs than petrol models of the same ageMotorists buying a secondhand car with a lot of miles on the clock are likely to find an electric vehicle (EV) ultimately more reliable than a petrol vehicle, according to a study.An analysis of 47.4m MOT tests found that after cars were driven 90,000 to 120,000 miles, EVs were about 25% le...

Sri Lankan court finds 15 guilty for their roles in the 2019 deadly Easter bombings

A Sri Lankan court has found 15 men guilty of involvement in the 2019 Easter Sunday bombings

US threatens South Sudan with sanctions over aid obstruction

The United States has threatened to impose sanctions on South Sudan over alleged obstruction of humanitarian assistance, accusing officials at national, state and local levels of treating aid as a source of revenue.

Ladin: Dolomites villages refuse to give up on ancient language

Year after year, the mountains of the Dolomites become more popular with tourists. Amid millions of visitors, 30,000 inhabitants speak a language only they understand: Ladin, one of the oldest minority languages in Europe. 

Amateur archaeologist finds Germany’s biggest hoard of ancient Roman silver coins

An amateur archaeologist has discovered a significant hoard of Roman silver coins in western Germany

Iran delegation to present narrative of resilience, diplomacy at UNGA

Iran’s delegation has arrived to New York for the UNGA where the war with the United States will be raised.

Ethiopian armed groups announce anti-government alliance

On the eve of International Peace Day, an Ethiopian rebel leader announced an alliance of seven armed groups with the stated objective of toppling Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed's ruling party and establishing a transitional government. The alliance consists of former enemies during the 2020 civil war that killed 600,000 people, and other armed groups from across the country, all fighting their own bat...

Lib Dems quietly commission review into religious inclusion amid case brought by dropped candidate

Lord Newby is to chair the inquiry, commissioned in response to the discrimination case brought by David Campanale who is claiming £790,000 in damagesThe Liberal Democrats have quietly commissioned a review into the treatment of figures who hold religious views within their ranks, weeks after the Guardian revealed the religious discrimination claim against the party by the former candidate David C...

Hundreds flee homes in Far North Cameroon after armed group raid kills 15

No group claims responsibility for attack, but suspicion falls on ISIL affiliate.

North Korea's Kim lauds test of apparent new hypersonic missile

Kim Jong Un says a new weapon tested by North Korea, likely a hypersonic missile, will be an "irresistible force" and "incurable headache" for adversaries.

‘The fault lines in our world are widening’, António Guterres warns as world leaders gather for UN General Assembly – live updates

The UN secretary-general said the world must work together to solve problems in final major assembly address as secretary generalTehran appears to have relaxed its preconditions for reopening the strait of Hormuz, saying it is prepared to do so within seven days so long as the US takes reciprocal steps to ease the pressure on Iran.Previously Iran had set seven onerous pre-conditions for lifting th...

ECB calls for tougher EU crypto rules and wider ban on stablecoin interest

Europe's central banks want the EU's crypto rules tightened, calling for a wider ban on interest payments on stablecoins, new powers to curb tokens pegged to foreign currencies such as the US dollar, and EU-level supervision of crypto firms.

ECB calls for tougher EU crypto rules and wider ban on stablecoin interest

Europe's central banks want the EU's crypto rules tightened, calling for a wider ban on interest payments on stablecoins, new powers to curb tokens pegged to foreign currencies such as the US dollar, and EU-level supervision of crypto firms.

'I'm going to tell the truth': Netanyahu hits back at Mamdani ahead of UN speech

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is set to deliver a significant address at the United Nations General Assembly. In his speech, he intends to staunchly defend military operations conducted by Israel while also targeting New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani. Netanyahu has accused Mamdani of endorsing Hamas and fostering anti-Jewish sentiment, in response to Mamdani's previous remarks labelin...

Neutral venues and no 'away' fans - how Israel v Republic of Ireland became so contentious

BBC Sport explores the backdrop to the Republic of Ireland's matches against Israel, amid fraught tensions between the nations.