French minister moves to block US envoy Kushner from government access

In a significant diplomatic rift, France’s Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot has moved to effectively bar US Ambassador Charles Kushner from direct access to the French government, citing a "failure to…

Reform vows to overhaul pension schemes for new local government workers

The core of Reform’s pension reform lies in halting new entrants to the existing defined benefit schemes. These schemes, which currently serve over 7 million members and pensioners across the…

Ukraine negotiator tells BBC how it feels to sit over the table from Russia.

The question of what it feels like to negotiate with Russian representatives during the ongoing war in Ukraine is one that resonates deeply, especially as peace talks, mediated by the…

Trump vows higher tariffs on countries that ‘play games’ with existing trade deals

The Supreme Court’s decision, delivered last Friday, specifically targeted tariffs that Trump had unveiled last spring under the auspices of the 1977 International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA). This law…

New research prompts rethink on chances of life on Uranus moons

Uranus, a gas giant shrouded in an atmosphere of hydrogen, helium, and methane, resides in the outer reaches of our solar system, making it one of the coldest planets. It…

Xbox fans react as Phil Spencer and Sarah Bond leave Microsoft

‘The end of Xbox’: fans split as AI exec takes over Microsoft’s top gaming role. Xbox fans have been left divided and concerned following a seismic leadership shake-up within Microsoft’s…

Rob Jetten becomes Netherlands’ youngest ever prime minister.

The Netherlands has a new leader at its helm, and he is making history. Rob Jetten, at the age of 38, has been officially sworn in as the nation’s youngest-ever…

Blood test for 50 cancers fails key goal in NHS trial

A highly anticipated blood test designed to detect up to 50 types of cancer in their earliest stages has fallen short of its primary objective in a significant NHS trial,…

Do UN climate talks have a point any more?

The image, captured a decade ago in Paris, now feels like a faded photograph from a bygone era. Dozens of world leaders, impeccably dressed in dark suits, stood shoulder to…

Puberty blockers trial paused after MHRA raises safety concerns.

A pivotal clinical trial designed to meticulously assess the intricate risks and potential benefits of puberty-blocking drugs for children experiencing gender dysphoria has been abruptly paused. This significant halt comes…