Wealthy countries must more than double the amount of climate finance paid from taxpayers’ money annually by 2030, UN-appointed experts said. The Independent High-Level Expert Group on Climate Finance ...

The Republican Party has won enough seats to control the US House, completing the party’s sweep into power and securing their hold on the American government alongside president-elect Donald Trump.

The papers on Thursday are led by a shake-up to the pension scheme. The Financial Times reports Chancellor Rachel Reeves is to announce pension “megafunds” are set to be created to help unlock ...

Republican representative from Florida Matt Gaetz has submitted his resignation from US congress, effective immediately, launching an eight-week clock to fill his seat, Speaker Mike Johnson has said.

Protests erupted in Paris on Wednesday against a controversial gala organised by far-right figures in support of Israel. The event, intended to raise funds for the Israeli military, included Israeli ...

At least one explosion outside Brazil’s Supreme Court has killed one person and forced the justices and staff to evacuate the building in the capital of Brasilia, police and firefighters said. A ...

Some 155 sites have been added to the at-risk register in 2024, while 124 have been removed after work to conserve them.

House prices are expected to rise over the three months ahead, the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors said.

The artificial intelligence-powered tool can hold autonomous voice conversations with scammers to keep them on the phone and away from real people.

The King is celebrating his 76th birthday, marking the occasion with a visit to a surplus food festival. Charles is treating the day as a normal working one and carrying on with his duties despite ...

John Lewis has released a memory-strewn tear-jerker, following a woman frantically buying a last-minute gift for her sister, for its highly-anticipated Christmas advert. The Gifting Hour opens with ...

The largest coral in the world, measuring 32 metres long, has been found in the Solomon Islands. The coral, which is visible from space, is three times larger than the previous record-breaker, and is ...