Biden’s promises paint an optimistic picture – but they come at an eye-watering cost

On the very spot from which Joe Biden addressed the American people, insurrectionists had tried to hijack his ascent to the presidency. That was less than four months ago.

‘10,000 families will be without food for a month’: Charities describe the impact of UK foreign aid cut

Last week, the UK government announced that it would be cutting its annual foreign aid commitment.

Biden vows ‘America is on the move’ as he promises to ‘turn peril into possibility’

US President Joe Biden says America is "on the move" and that, despite the pain of the past year, the country can "turn peril into possibility".

Most students want compulsory sexual consent test before starting university

Most students want to be tested on their understanding of sexual consent before going to university, a survey suggests.

Watch President Biden’s first joint address to Congress

President Joe Biden is using his first joint address to Congress to declare the nation is “turning peril into possibility, crisis into opportunity.

Billion-year-old fossil found in Scotland unlocks secrets of earth’s earliest lifeforms

A one billion-year-old fossil found in the highlands of Scotland suggests the earliest forms of life on earth may have developed in freshwater lakes instead of the ocean.

Facebook warns of privacy policy hit to profits while Apple grapples with chip shortage

Facebook's financial results have exceeded expectations but the company's growth could decline significantly under Apple's new privacy policies.

Russia and China ‘trying to sow distrust in western COVID vaccines’

Russian and Chinese media are trying to sow mistrust in western COVID-19 vaccines, according to a European report.