Caribbean island countries say their adaptation plans are not effective because hurricanes have become more powerful Low-income countries are struggling to protect themselves against climate change, ...

Countries from Africa, Asia, Latin America, Pacific and Europe plead for transition to be central outcome of talks More than 80 countries have joined a call for a roadmap to phasing out fossil fuels, ...

Eurovision was created to bring Europe together, but its voting history shows affinity and rivalry might be more important than melody. Since 1956, the Eurovision Song Contest has been an ...

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For the first time in the history of COP climate summits, the US – the world’s largest historical emitter – has not sent a delegation to the talks. Back in January, newly inaugurated US president ...

According to findings published in the Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine, the UK is falling behind similar countries due to widening inequality. The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and ...

As Britain gears up to make digital ID mandatory for all UK citizens, across the globe similar schemes already exist. Sir Keir Starmer announced in September that all UK citizens are to have mandatory ...

Countries discussed ways to restore shipping through the Strait of Hormuz as Donald Trump and Iran escalated threats. Oil ...