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Kazakh court jails former minister for 24 years for brutal murder of wife
A former Kazakh government minister has been sentenced to 24 years in prison for the torture and murder of his wife in one of the…
The art of resistance: desert film festival showcases stories of the Sahrawi people
From the outside, Asria Mohamed’s tent in a refugee camp in south-west Algeria could be mistaken for a typical four-door nomadic dwelling used by Sahrawis,…
Outdated laws stalling progress on women’s rights in 20 countries across Africa – study
The human rights organisation Equality Now studied family law and practices in 20 African countries and found progress in recent decades, but said inequalities persisted…
Ukraine’s troops withdraw from parts of north-east as pressure mounts
Ukraine’s troops have withdrawn from several areas of the country’s north-east amid mounting pressure from a new Russian offensive, as the president, Volodymyr Zelenskiy, postponed…
Starlink internet shutdown in Sudan will punish millions, Elon Musk warned
Nearly 100 humanitarian groups in Sudan have warned Elon Musk he risks “collectively punishing” millions of Sudanese by shutting down his vital Starlink satellite internet…
Entreprenuership View More
Ministers knew about carer’s allowance problems three years ago, report reveals
Ministers were warned three years ago that unpaid carers were being treated unfairly and forced to repay huge sums for minor benefit breaches, a long…
Royal Mail reform will not take place before general election, says Ofcom
A shake-up of the postal service that could hand the owner of Royal Mail a £300m boost will not take place before the general election,…
City of London watchdog is making a fair point on ‘naming and shaming’
The City’s lobbying battalion in full cry is something to behold. Witness the furious response from the banking and finance industry to a proposal from…
Intensifying war increasing threat to Ukraine economy, EBRD warns
Ukraine’s war-torn economy faces a renewed threat as Russia’s intensifying war takes its toll on power plants and forces Kyiv to send key workers to…
Sharp rise in cost of British lamb in UK due to rising demand and import issues
The price of British lamb has hit an all-time high as cold weather and disease in the UK and difficulties with imports have combined with…
Books Literature View More
Award-winning Ukrainian author Victoria Amelina was one of those killed by the fatal Russian missile attack
A well-known eatery used by journalists and aid agencies in eastern Ukraine, according to PEN America. Victoria Amelina died as a result of the injuries…
Pope names Kissing Book author, an Argentine Bishop, to Top Vatican
One of the top positions at the Vatican has been given to an Argentine theologian and prolific writer who published a book on the therapeutic…
Discovering great books for summer reading
From family sagas to political memoirs, the best recent books to accompany your summer break, plus page-turning paperbacks and children’s and YA books. Fiction Curtis…
Books that influenced the black British experience, Windrush at 75
Leading authors, artists, politicians, and broadcasters, including David Olusoga, Bernardine Evaristo, and David Lammy, have selected 75 novels to commemorate the landing of HMT Empire…
Fashion View More
From capes to plunging necklines, all the fashion fun of Cannes film festival
An unofficial fashion week, Cannes film festival has been turning the southern French city into one big photo opportunity this week. Always considered the most…
All aboard! Why boat shoes are being worn nowhere near the sea
It is finally happening: those shoes that your posh friend’s dad wore to slope to the shops are being spotted on trains, buses and pavements…
The bride-to-be proving you don’t have to be an influencer to get free stuff
Soon after Kayla King’s fiance proposed to her on a cliff in Laguna Beach, King, 21, noticed a new kind of TikTok content filling her…
Burberry profits slump by 40% as demand for luxury goods slows
Burberry’s profits have slumped by 40% in a year amid a wider slowdown in demand for luxury goods that has pushed down sales in Asia…
Sustainable Living View More
Cop29 at a crossroads in Azerbaijan with focus on climate finance
Oil is inescapable in Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan. The smell of it greets the visitor on arrival and from the shores of the Caspian…
New Dutch coalition aims to reintroduce 80mph limit in cull of climate goals
The Netherlands’ new right-wing coalition government aims to reintroduce daytime speeds of 80mph on motorways as part of a number of proposed changes to the…
How do you follow My Octopus Teacher? With crocodiles, otters and a new book
When the film My Octopus Teacher aired on Netflix in 2020 it was a huge overnight success, going on to win an Oscar the following…
What are the most powerful climate actions you can take? The expert view
What is the most effective action individuals can take? Most experts (76%) backed voting for politicians who pledge strong climate measures, where fair elections take…
M&S teams up with recycling tech group to trace plastic packaging
Marks & Spencer is teaming up with a recycling technology group to enable the retailer to trace what happens to its drinks bottles, cartons and…
‘The Body Shop held our hand’: how the troubled British firm helped a recycling startup in India
Sitting in a sultry corner of southern India, beside the rain trees and beaches of Mangalore, Shifrah Jacobs, the co-founder of Plastics for Change, smiles…
Reuse, not refuse: how packaging can help in the battle for a waste-free future
For several months last year, patrons of a Seattle coffee shop called Tailwind Cafe had the option of ordering their americanos and lattes in a…
Iga Swiatek wins three-set duel against Aryna Sabalenka to take Madrid crown
58 Iga Swiatek may still be in the early years of her career, still in the process of learning her craft, gaining new tools while…
G7 agree to end use of unabated coal power plants by 2035
Ministers from the G7 countries agreed on Tuesday to end the use of unabated coal power plants by 2035 – but left the door open…
No Mow May: councils urge Britons to put away lawnmowers
Once upon a time, an unkempt front lawn could have landed you in trouble with the neighbours. But now, councils are telling UK households to…
Sports View More
Jürgen Klopp reveals he would vote to scrap VAR in Premier League
Jürgen Klopp has said he would scrap video assistant referees for the simple reason that Professional Game Match Officials Ltd is “not able to use…
For good and bad, Jürgen Klopp gave Liverpool fans the time of their lives
It was a lovely spring afternoon in Liverpool. The sun was out, the temperature was high and, around Anfield, so were spirits. There were smiles…
Celtic’s title-winning season of paradox leaves room for improvement
This has been a season of great paradoxes for Celtic and a prime example of that will be seen on Saturday, when wild celebration surrounds…
‘Erosion of trust’: Wolves trigger vote to scrap VAR in Premier League
Premier League clubs will vote at next month’s annual general meeting on a proposal by Wolves to scrap video assistant referees from the start of…
Fifa criticised for lack of mandatory rest periods in new women’s calendar
Fifa has announced a new four-year women’s international match calendar that will come in from 2026 but faces criticism for not including mandatory rest periods…
British boxer Sherif Lawal dies after collapsing in ring on professional debut
The British middleweight Sherif Lawal has died after collapsing in the ring during his professional debut on Sunday, fight organisers have said. Lawal was knocked…
‘Boxers must know the morality of supporting Saudi’ – gay exile Wajeeh Lion
“The moment I accepted I was gay was the moment I also accepted that I could be killed at any moment,” says Wajeeh Lion with…
Classy Leeds? Will Ferrell set to join celebrity investors at football club
The Hollywood actor Will Ferrell has enhanced Leeds United’s newfound status as something of a celebrity magnet by becoming the latest household name to invest…
Lowe fires Leinster into Champions Cup final despite Northampton’s late rally
They were not given much of a chance – and sure enough, for most of the match they did not have one. But Northampton, having…
‘We’re looking at losing 20% of Olympic nations’: how the climate crisis is changing sport
The drive from the tiny Eldoret airport to the town of Iten in the south-west corner of Kenya takes about an hour. It’s a winding…