‘A colossal failure’: Green groups criticise failure to halt North Sea oil exploration

The government has been accused of sending mixed messages on climate change after refusing to halt new exploration licences for North Sea oil and gas.

Egypt’s Suez Canal blocked by large shipping container which ran aground

A large shipping container has blocked Egypt's Suez Canal, causing a traffic jam of ships, vessel tracking websites show.

Egypt’s Suez Canal blocked by large shipping container which ran aground

A large shipping container has blocked Egypt's Suez Canal, causing a traffic jam of ships, vessel tracking websites show.

‘Illegal crossings won’t stop’: New Home Office asylum seeker plans condemned as ‘divisive’

Home Office plans to make it much tougher for those who enter the UK illegally to claim asylum have been condemned as a "divisive policy", which will "do nothing to stop illegal crossings".

Foreign secretary to urge NATO allies to tackle Russia threat

Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab will call on NATO allies to take on the threat from Russia on Wednesday as he meets with foreign ministers in Brussels.

AstraZeneca defends COVID vaccine trial data against US claims of possible ‘outdated information’

AstraZeneca has defended its use of coronavirus vaccine data after US authorities suggested some results from a large American-led trial may have been based on "outdated information".

Prince Charles to reassure Greece post-Brexit ties will be ‘strong and vital’

The Prince of Wales is to deliver a post Brexit message of friendship to the people of Greece, describing the ties with the UK as "strong and vital".

Man accused of murdering woman and cutting up her body ‘freaked out’ when she died suddenly, court hears

A man who denies murdering a woman and cutting up her body claimed he "freaked out" when she died suddenly after they had sex in his bedroom.