US, UK economists back Russian oil price cap in letter to Yellen
A price cap on Russian seaborne oil deliveries being developed by the United States and G7 countries could significantly reduce Russia's revenues while encouraging Moscow to continue to produce oil, 16 economists from top U.S.
Google CEO Sundar Pichai spotted wearing an unreleased Pixel Watch
Google CEO Sundar Pichai may have given us a glimpse into the upcoming Pixel Watch in recently surfaced photos.
Head Of Hong Kong Journalist Union Arrested: Police Source
Head of Hong Kong journalist union arrested: police source
Britain's new PM, Truss won support with her tough image
If it's not the pictures of her standing atop a tank in a nod to Conservative leader Margaret Thatcher, it's the moment when she vented her anger over cheese imports into Britain that made Liz Truss something of a household name.
Truss v Sunak: contrasting approaches in UK leadership battle
Truss, 47, has described her ascent towards the top of British politics as a "journey" that has seen her criticised for being ambitiously opportunistic.
UK PM contender Rishi Sunak performs cow worship in London
British prime ministerial candidate Rishi Sunak was seen performing a "Gau Puja" (cow worship) in London last weekend.
Experienced Truss favourite to be next UK PM
Truss, 47, has described her ascent towards the top of British politics as a "journey" that has seen her criticised for being ambitiously opportunistic.
Saving the high street: three ways community businesses can kickstart a revival
Saving the high street: three ways community businesses can kickstart a revival
Unequal And Divided, Angola Braces For Tense Election
Angolans head to the polls next week in what is likely to be a tense standoff between a ruling party in power for nearly five decades and an opposition with growing appeal to a frustrated, impoverished youth.
How to tackle the UK cost of living crisis – four economists have their say
A spike in wholesale energy prices has fed into retail charges for businesses and households.
UK boy dies after life support stopped at end of long legal battle
Archie was found unconscious at home in April with signs he had placed a cord around his neck, possibly after taking part in an online asphyxiation challenge.
UK rivals for PM hold first clash in front of Tory members
Former finance minister Sunak has denounced Truss's "fairy tale economics", vowing to tame surging inflation first, but has admitted that he is the "underdog" against the foreign secretary.
In final two, foreign minister Liz Truss burnishes her tough image
If it's not the pictures of her standing atop a tank in a nod to Conservative leader Margaret Thatcher, it's the meme-defining moment when she vented her anger over cheese imports into Britain that made Liz Truss something of a household name.
Too hot to sleep? Nights are warming faster than days as Earth heats up
Heatwaves are getting more frequent and more intense, particularly in the south and east of England.
Why World's First Malaria Shot Won't Reach Millions Of Children Who Need It
After decades of work, the World Health Organization endorsed the first-ever malaria vaccine last year - a historic milestone that promised to drive back a disease that kills a child every minute.
Rishi Sunak says he doesn't have working class friends in old video
Indian-origin British politician has come under fire for a 2001 video wherein he goes on to claim that he did not have any working-class friends.
Deforestation In Brazil's Amazon Hits Record For First Half Of 2022
Deforestation in Brazil's Amazon rainforest reached a record high for the first six months of the year, as an area five times the size of New York City was destroyed, preliminary government data showed on Friday.
Brexit to exit: The rise and fall of Boris Johnson
Alexander Boris de Pfeffel Johnson had a conventional rise to power for a Conservative politician: first the elite Eton College, then Oxford University.
COVID vaccines work well for people of all body weights – but underweight and obesity remain risk factors for severe disease
COVID vaccines work well for people of all body weights – but underweight and obesity remain risk factors for severe disease
Climate Change Is Driving 2022 Extreme Heat And Flooding
Extreme weather events - from scorching heatwaves to unusually heavy downpours - have caused widespread upheaval across the globe this year, with thousands of people killed and millions more displaced.
The public cost of private schools: rising fees and luxury facilities raise questions about charitable status
The fact that UK higher education is still significantly state-subsidised means, in effect, UK taxpayers continue to fund privately educated students during their university studies.
Russian Orthodox Church Sends Its Second Most Powerful Figure On Lower-ranking Overseas Posting
Russia's Orthodox Church has ousted its second most powerful bishop from his role in charge of foreign relations and sent him to Budapest, an abrupt decision indicating discord at the top of the Moscow Patriarchate over the war in Ukraine.
Dubai ruler abused ex-wife to 'exorbitant degree', UK court rules
The High Court ruled in 2020 that the sheikh had submitted her to a "campaign of fear and intimidation", forcing her to flee to London.
Delta-Omicron coronavirus hybrid variant confirmed in France
The scientists in France have detected a strain of the coronavirus that appears to have combined mutations from the Omicron and Delta variants of Covid-19. They believe that the mutation may have been circulating since early January in several regions of the country.
Meghan Markle 'most intelligent' among British royals, says new study
The Duchess of Sussex receives praise for her "intelligence, analytical mind, and educational pedigree."
As climate 'net-zero' plans grow, so do concerns from scientists
Last month UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres said an independent group would be established to monitor companies' net-zero progress.
World needs trillions to face climate threat: draft UN report
Finance for adaptation is best seen as an investment in avoided costs, the IPCC report says.
Murder case solved after two years; 'misogynistic' ex admits guilt to avoid death penalty
Ally Kostial, a student at the University of Mississippi, was found dead near a lake in Harmontown on July 18, 2019.
Flawed scientific papers fuelling Covid-19 misinformation
Inaccurate information about vaccines is especially dangerous at a time when uptake of the shots has slowed in the United States
Moscow Covid deaths surge, South Africa reimposes restrictions
Similar spikes in infections have been seen across Southeast Asia, with Indonesia setting a new daily infection record of more than 21,000.