With more Brits supporting increasing international rail over expanding airports, connecting Stratford to Europe is a no-brainer, writes Sadiq Khan.

Committee recognises work of South African who chaired UN commission that concluded Israel was guilty of genocide in Gaza

Montana — yes, deep red Montana — has a plan to effectively neuter Citizens United.No Supreme Court ruling or constituti

Leaked documents and testimony reveal extent of regime’s crackdown in 2022 and how it paved the way for more brutal killings of protesters this year Iranian security forces “coordinated” the killing, torture and sexual abuse of hundreds of people who took part in the women-led nationwide protests in September 2022, according to leaked state documents and interviews. Tens of thousands of people, including children, took to the streets of towns and cities across Iran after the death in custody of Mahsa Amini, a 22-year-old Kurdish woman, after her arrest by the “morality” police for allegedly not complying with the country’s hijab regulations. Continue reading...

Americans love their national parks.There’s a reason why they were once described as “America’s best idea.”So why are Tr

Dass der El Niño im Pazifik aktuell auf eine Rekord-Intensität zusteuert, ist keine reine Laune der Natur, sondern das Resultat eines bedenklichen Trends.

Die Meere waren laut Klimadienst Copernicus am Samstag so warm wie nie zuvor. Neben dem Klimawandel verstärke auch El Niño die Erwärmung.

Atmospheric scientist Ben Santer pioneered the research that connects human activity to specific climate events. Now, pursuing treatment for a rare type of lymphoma, he sees his own diagnosis and his ...

Surging cost of diesel and fertiliser has farmers turning to wind and solar to make their own products, and is changing the conversation about renewables in regions.

PM says public money alone won’t solve problem but ‘we did it in the pandemic, we can do it again’ * UK politics live – latest updates Andy Burnham has said government money alone may not be enough to get rough sleepers off the streets by Christmas, as he issued a “rallying call” for councils, charities and communities to help solve the problem. Speaking on a visit to the north-east of England, he said he felt “very passionately” about tackling homelessness and wanted the wider society to play a part in wiping it out. Continue reading...

The Guardian travelled 100 miles along the EU’s longest river, where some residents are struggling to secure drinking water