With the war on Iran, Ukraine, AI and climate breakdown increasing the likelihood of a nuclear war, the clock stands closer to midnight than ever before. So who decides how many seconds we have left – and can we buy ourselves more time? The Earth is getting hotter. Conflicts are ...
Infected, at sea: how the deadly hantavirus turned a dream cruise into tragedyInfected, at sea: how the deadly hantavirus turned a dream cruise into tragedy
The world has watched the news of deaths and evacuations anxiously, and those still onboard MV Hondius face a wary reception in the Canary Islands As the MV Hondius sailed out of Ushuaia, the most southerly city on Earth, on 1 April, the grey skies above Tierra del Fuego lifted, ...
Putin denounces Nato at scaled back Victory Day paradePutin denounces Nato at scaled back Victory Day parade
The Russian leader used his annual speech to justify his so-called special military operation in Ukraine. ...
Historic win for SNP but change and challenges ahead at HolyroodHistoric win for SNP but change and challenges ahead at Holyrood
John Swinney will return as first minister after a fifth Scottish election victory for the SNP. ...
Analysis: Many Labour MPs are blaming Starmer himself for elections body blowAnalysis: Many Labour MPs are blaming Starmer himself for elections body blow
Sir Keir Starmer is facing what looks like a coordinated attempt to get him to set a timetable for his departure. ...
Reform UK will never take voters for granted, Yusuf saysReform UK will never take voters for granted, Yusuf says
A Reform UK spokesman says the party will “welcome scrutiny”, following its sweeping election gains. ...
No leadership pressure on Badenoch despite Tory lossesNo leadership pressure on Badenoch despite Tory losses
The Tories had a grim night at the polls, losing seats to both Reform and the Liberal Democrats. ...
Polanski says two-party politics ‘dead’ after election gains for GreensPolanski says two-party politics ‘dead’ after election gains for Greens
The Greens secured their first-ever elected mayors and took control of councils, including Norwich. ...
‘They have screwed each other pretty badly’: tensions emerge in Netanyahu-Trump alliance‘They have screwed each other pretty badly’: tensions emerge in Netanyahu-Trump alliance
Israeli PM says he has ‘full coordination’ with US president amid reports that Washington no longer consults him Benjamin Netanyahu interrupted an uncharacteristically long silence over the Iran conflict this week with a video commentary insisting he had “full coordination” with Donald Trump, with whom he spoke “almost daily”. The ...
Trump says Russia and Ukraine to observe three-day ceasefireTrump says Russia and Ukraine to observe three-day ceasefire
It comes as the two countries accused each other of violating separate ceasefires to cover the celebrations of the Soviet Union’s victory over Nazi Germany. ...