US scraps limits on emissions from coal and gas power plants.

In a significant move poised to reshape the nation’s energy landscape and climate policy, the head of the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced the immediate scrapping of key…

Russia hits Ukrainian train shortly after Boris Johnson and top European officials leave station

A Russian drone strike targeted a train near the Ukraine-Poland border mere moments after former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson and a contingent of high-ranking European security officials had passed…

Trump: US president says he will remove all Irish whiskey tariffs as he ends two-day visit

Prior to this announcement, Irish whiskey distilled in the Republic of Ireland faced a standard 15% tariff when entering the US market, a levy applied to various goods originating from…

First ministers of Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland to meet in Cardiff

The summit will see Plaid Cymru’s Rhun ap Iorwerth, in his capacity as the First Minister of Wales, welcome the Scottish National Party’s (SNP) leader and First Minister of Scotland,…

Nepal floods: The Himalayas are melting faster – and India’s economy is ‘at risk’

A comprehensive new report, co-authored by global consultancy Systemiq, the Integrated Mountain Initiative, and with crucial technical input from the International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) and the GB…

Swedish party blocs tied after Sunday vote, projections say

Sweden’s political landscape finds itself at a precarious crossroads following Sunday’s general election, with projections indicating an almost exact tie between the nation’s two dominant party blocs. This electoral deadlock,…

‘Culture shift’ needed in how UK does business, Andy Burnham urges.

Ahead of a pivotal meeting with some of the United Kingdom’s most influential corporate leaders, Andy Burnham, the Prime Minister, has asserted the urgent need for a "culture shift" in…

Trump downplays AI risks after dire expert warnings and calls to slow development down.

US President Donald Trump has downplayed the escalating concerns surrounding artificial intelligence, dismissing dire warnings from experts and a growing chorus calling for a slowdown in its rapid development. Speaking…

Deep-fried food banned under new school dinner rules in England

Under the new directives, not only will deep-fried items be completely removed from menus, but there will also be a mandated increase in fibre and wholegrain content in meals. For…

St Aubin residents to meet officials over dredging concerns

The concerns escalated following routine maintenance dredging activities undertaken by Ports of Jersey on 19 March. While Ports of Jersey maintains these operations are essential for navigational safety and are…