UK-US Trade Deals: Medicines Pact & Tech Sovereignty Row
New UK-US medicines agreement aims to boost NHS access to innovative drugs, but critics warn of eroded sovereignty in wider trade pacts with Trump. Explore the debate.
New UK-US medicines agreement aims to boost NHS access to innovative drugs, but critics warn of eroded sovereignty in wider trade pacts with Trump. Explore the debate.
Barbados PM Mia Mottley calls for a legally binding global agreement to cut methane emissions from oil & gas, warning climate tipping points are near. Urgent action can slow warming.
PM Anthony Albanese convenes crisis talks on Australia's firearm regulations after Bondi terror attack. Calls grow for national reform, echoing the 1996 Port Arthur response.
Democrat Danny Ceisler's decisive victory in the Bucks County sheriff race signals a major shift on local immigration enforcement. Explore the implications for US policy.
Following the Bondi Beach terror attack, data reveals a startling concentration of licensed firearms in Sydney's suburbs. NSW Premier Chris Minns vows to tighten gun laws as national cabinet agrees to reform the National Firearms Agreement.
Syria's interim president warns Israel's actions risk dangerous escalation, citing over 1,000 airstrikes and breaches of a 50-year disengagement deal. Read the full analysis.
Maryam, 12, is one of few hundred patients allowed out of Gaza for critical care since October 2025. Read her story and the wider medical crisis.
A US-brokered peace deal for DR Congo collapses within 24 hours as heavy fighting erupts, forcing thousands to flee. Read the latest on the escalating humanitarian crisis.
Israel announces the Rafah border crossing will open imminently, allowing Gazans to cross into Egypt under a EU-supervised mechanism. Read the latest updates.
The UK and US have agreed a landmark deal maintaining zero tariffs on pharmaceuticals, while the NHS commits to a 25% net price increase for new medicines. Explore the details and implications.
Swiss photographers capture heartbreaking stories of families worldwide forced from homes by climate change. Discover the human face of environmental crisis.
While critics called Cop30 a failure, look beyond the legal text to find genuine strides in climate action. A new Brazilian-led initiative is building a roadmap for a fossil fuel transition. Read the full analysis.
Leading scientists issue stark warning about climate risks to UK economy and security. A collapsed Atlantic current could bring -20C London winters and total reliance on food imports.
Ukrainian Nobel Peace Prize laureate demands any US peace agreement must hold Russia accountable for war crimes. Read the exclusive demands.
Warner Music Group strikes a pioneering licensing agreement with AI song generator Suno, allowing artists like Coldplay to opt-in. Discover how this deal reshapes the music industry's future.
New poll reveals stark generational divide in climate optimism with half of young adults believing effects can be prevented versus just 26% of over-55s. Discover the full findings.
The Guardian's Climate Assembly brought together George Monbiot and experts to examine why climate policies face growing opposition and how to counter this trend.
Climate Minister Chris Bowen appointed COP31 negotiations president while retaining domestic role. Experts dismiss Coalition claims of 'part-time minister' as 'culture cringe'. Read analysis.
Exclusive look at the tense COP30 negotiations where coffee, crackers and compromise forged a fragile climate agreement, keeping global cooperation alive.
Energy Secretary Ed Miliband champions Brazil's COP30 as crucial for global climate progress. Discover how this conference could accelerate clean energy adoption worldwide.
Australia and Turkey announce groundbreaking climate partnership ahead of COP31 negotiations. Discover how this strategic alliance could reshape global climate diplomacy.
COP30 summit achieves landmark climate adaptation framework with binding national roadmaps. Nations commit to 2028 implementation deadlines for climate resilience measures. Read the full analysis.
World governments reached a compromise climate agreement at Cop30 in Brazil, boosting finance for poor nations but failing to mention fossil fuels. Discover the implications of this landmark decision.
Delegates race against time to secure fossil fuel transition agreement at Cop30 in Brazil. UK's Ed Miliband insists deal must happen 'one way or another' as tensions rise.
Vladimir Putin has publicly supported Donald Trump's controversial 28-point peace plan for Ukraine, including ceasefire terms and territorial concessions. Read the full analysis.
Cop30 climate summit faces collapse as nations remain divided on fossil fuel phase-out. Brazil's president urges cooperation while EU warns of potential no-deal scenario. Read the latest developments.
Exclusive accounts from Cop30 negotiators reveal deep divisions over climate finance and the 1.5C goal. Discover why vulnerable countries feel ignored in crucial talks.
Fire at global climate summit serves as powerful metaphor while fossil fuel roadmap negotiations face opposition from petrostates. The final day of Cop30 hangs in balance.
Exclusive: Coalition MPs instructed to defend net zero policy reversal while massive NT solar project proposed. Ukraine peace plan dismissed as 'absurd' amid ongoing conflict.
Brazil's President Lula addresses the COP30 climate summit, ruling out imposed fossil fuel phase-out deadlines. Inside the chaotic media scrum for a glimpse of the leader.