Even in midsummer, the ancient hazelwoods on the Hebridean island of Seil are cool and quiet. Countless slanted stems of hazel support a thick canopy, which blots out the sun and blankets... Read more »
Struggling Thames Water has said a new reservoir in Oxfordshire could cost more than three times the original budget, pushing the eventual cost to be covered by bill-payers to as much as... Read more »
Activists stage a protest during the final day of negotiations of a landmark global treaty on plastic pollution, at the United Nations Offices in Geneva on August 13, 2025. FABRICE COFFRINI /... Read more »
Donald Trump has said he believes Vladimir Putin is ready to make a deal on the war in Ukraine as the two leaders prepare for their summit in Alaska on Friday, but... Read more »
For the Kremlin, the Trump-Putin meeting in Alaska is a convenient opportunity to pull off another information-psychological operation against Ukrainians. Military theorist Clausewitz said that war is the continuation of politics by... Read more »
American and Russian leaders are are set to meet on Friday in Alaska at 8.30pm Irish time Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky and his European allies have intensified their efforts this week to... Read more »
A drug used in medical abortions could help prevent women at high risk of breast cancer from developing the disease, according to an international group of doctors and scientists. However, “stigma” around... Read more »
Renee Duering still remembers how painful it felt when an Auschwitz prisoner tattooed the camp number on her arm. “Be glad you’re getting a number, otherwise you’d end up straight in the... Read more »
Tom Espiner BBC business reporter Getty Images UK economic growth slowed between April and June, according to official figures, but came in better than expected. The economy expanded by 0.3%, down from... Read more »
Sir Keir Starmer and Volodymyr Zelensky believe there is a “viable” chance of a ceasefire in Ukraine but Vladimir Putin must “prove he is serious about peace,” Downing Street has said. The... Read more »