Countries have made “minimal progress” in increasing action to curb global warming in the past three years, analysis shows. An assessment by the Climate Action Tracker (CAT) initiative says that ...

Wealthy countries must more than double the amount of climate finance paid from taxpayers’ money annually by 2030, UN-appointed experts said. The Independent High-Level Expert Group on Climate Finance ...

The Republican Party has won enough seats to control the US House, completing the party’s sweep into power and securing their hold on the American government alongside president-elect Donald Trump.

A federal investigation into Chinese government efforts to hack into US telecommunications networks has revealed a “broad and significant” cyberespionage campaign aimed at stealing information from ...

The papers on Thursday are led by a shake-up to the pension scheme. The Financial Times reports Chancellor Rachel Reeves is to announce pension “megafunds” are set to be created to help unlock ...

Republican representative from Florida Matt Gaetz has submitted his resignation from US congress, effective immediately, launching an eight-week clock to fill his seat, Speaker Mike Johnson has said.

The 30 millionaires, worth more than £190 million, gathered for a photoshoot by Rankin, who has photographed famous faces ranging from Queen Elizabeth II to the Rolling Stones. It is exactly 30 years ...

Protests erupted in Paris on Wednesday against a controversial gala organised by far-right figures in support of Israel. The event, intended to raise funds for the Israeli military, included Israeli ...

A KEIGHLEY girl is celebrating winning two gold medals at European Taekwondo Championships. Representing Team England, Yvie Ling-Hegarty, 14, of Keighley, won two gold medals in sparring and ...

Zoo owners are linking the death of a baby red panda on Bonfire Night to fireworks and have called for tighter regulations. Wildlife conservation charity the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland (RZSS ...

The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) warned the country is “facing an accident crisis” after data from England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland showed a UK-wide rise of 42% ...