Finance giants devise climate plan to speed up closure of coal-fired plants in Asia

Major financial firms, including the British insurer Prudential and UK banking giant HSBC, are behind plans to speed up the closure of Asia's coal-fired power stations in the face of the climate crisis.

NATO and European Commission condemn deadly attack on tanker near Oman

Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab has welcomed both NATO and the European Commission's condemnation of the deadly attack on an oil tanker off the coast of Oman.

What is a heat dome that’s causing extreme heat and wildfires in Europe?

Heat domes are becoming a more regular weather phenomenon as entire regions deal with increasingly extreme heat and wildfires.

Super Tuesday for Team GB as sailing golds and new most decorated Olympian lead medals charge

Day 11 of the Tokyo Olympics has brought more success on water and land for Team GB, with seven medals - including two golds - and cyclist Jason Kenny crowned Britain's most successful Olympian...

What is a heat dome that’s causing extreme heat and wildfires in Europe?

Heat domes are becoming a more regular weather phenomenon as entire regions deal with increasingly extreme heat and wildfires.

Noel Clarke leaves production company after misconduct allegations

Noel Clarke has officially left his production company following allegations of sexual misconduct and bullying made earlier this year.

Wuhan’s entire 12 million population to be tested as more Delta cases identified in China

China is conducting mass testing in Wuhan after it identified its first domestic cases of the Delta variant in the city where coronavirus was first detected in late 2019.

Weekly COVID deaths climb to three-month high in England and Wales

Coronavirus deaths have climbed to the highest level in three months in England and Wales, latest data from the Office for National Statistics shows.