Half of world’s soils are in poor condition: UN
28 August 2026
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Europe
El Nino to be ‘biggest for over a century’
22 August 2026
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Europe
Italian scientists bet on octopus to fight crab invasion
21 August 2026
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Europe
UK PM urges ‘reflection’ after death of Cambridge professor
16 August 2026
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Europe
UK homes burnt, residents evacuated in fires
15 August 2026
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Europe
Explosion rocks ammunition factory near Rome
15 August 2026
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Europe
Europe Heatwave: More than 135m in Europe face 35°C plus
13 August 2026
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Europe
Western Europe logs hottest June–July on record
11 August 2026
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Europe
Ukrainian drone hits Belgorod
10 August 2026
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World
Kremlin critic Nadezhdin flees Russia for France
4 August 2026
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Europe
EU girds for stormy G20, climate battle with Trump
European leaders vow to defend the landmark Paris climate pact at a G20 summit next week, setting them on collision course with US President Donald Trump at what is expected to be a stormy meeting.
29 June 2017
Struggling British PM faces confidence vote
British Prime Minister Theresa May's government faces a vote of confidence today, three weeks after a disastrous election left her authority in tatters and her Brexit strategy in doubt.
29 June 2017
Nato may trigger Article 5: chief
Nato chief Jens Stoltenberg warned the alliance must step up its defence against cyberattacks, saying they could
28 June 2017
Nicola Sturgeon rules out new referendum for now
Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon on Tuesday postponed plans for a second independence referendum, after a
28 June 2017
EU extends Russia economic sanctions
The European Union yesterday formally rolled over damaging economic sanctions against Russia for another six
28 June 2017
MAttis rebukes Putin for 'mischief'
Pentagon chief Jim Mattis yesterday accused Russian President Vladimir Putin of making international "mischief" and
28 June 2017
WB receives UN award for girls' edu scheme
The UN has awarded a scheme by the West Bengal government aimed at promoting girls' education with its highest Public Service Award.
24 June 2017
Corbyn will 'try to force early polls'
British opposition leader Jeremy Corbyn has vowed to "try to force an early general election" after Prime Minster Theresa May lost her
24 June 2017
London towers evacuated over fire fears
Residents of 650 London flats were evacuated yesterday due to fire safety fears in the wake of the Grenfell Tower tragedy, but 83
24 June 2017
France to ban oil, gas exploration
France is to stop granting new licences for oil and gas exploration on the mainland and in overseas territories,
23 June 2017
Suspect charged with 'terror-related murder'
The British van driver suspected of mowing down Muslim worshippers near a London mosque was charged with terrorism-
23 June 2017
'Maybe it's time'
Johnny Depp courted controversy at Britain's Glastonbury music festival with a joke about assassinating Donald
23 June 2017
'Below our expectations'
EU leaders yesterday warned that Britain's plans to protect the rights of European citizens post-Brexit risked leaving them
23 June 2017
Portugal brings fires under control
The main forest fires raging in Portugal since the weekend, which have killed more than 60 people, were brought under control
22 June 2017
Cladding fears spread after London disaster
Around 600 tower blocks in England have similar cladding to the burnt-out Grenfell Tower, Downing Street said yesterday, while
22 June 2017
No royal wants to be king: Prince Harry
Prince Harry said no one in Britain's royal family wants to be king or queen and criticised a decision to force him to parade behind his
22 June 2017
Russians targeted 21 election systems
Russian hackers targeted 21 US state election systems in the 2016 presidential race and a small number were breached but there was no
22 June 2017
Merkel slaps down May
German Chancellor Angela Merkel yesterday insisted that the EU's future took priority over Brexit talks as Prime Minister Theresa May
22 June 2017
Temps soar in Europe, US
Europe, US sizzled in a heatwave yesterday, with London bracing for Britain's hottest June day since 1976 as Portugal
21 June 2017
May softens tone on Brexit
Prime Minister Theresa May yesterday promised to listen more closely to businesses' concerns about Britain leaving
21 June 2017