2025 is planet's third hottest year on record
EU scientists confirm 2025 as Earth's third-warmest year, with global temperatures dangerously close to the 1.5C Paris Agreement limit. Discover the impacts and political challenges.
EU scientists confirm 2025 as Earth's third-warmest year, with global temperatures dangerously close to the 1.5C Paris Agreement limit. Discover the impacts and political challenges.
The 2021 rape and murder of Jeyasre Kathiravel led to a historic, legally-binding pact to end gender-based violence in Tamil Nadu's garment factories. Discover the campaign's impact and the ongoing struggle for orders.
Scientists declare 2025 the third-hottest year ever, driven by human activity. The 1.5C Paris Agreement goal is now 'dead in the water', signalling urgent climate action is needed.
A haulage boss told MPs post-Brexit bureaucracy is a 'nightmare', with lorries stranded for weeks and vets chasing trucks on motorways. Read the shocking first-hand accounts.
An investigation reveals systemic failures in NHS right-to-choose ADHD care, leading to tragic outcomes. Read the full story and learn about the urgent need for regulation.
Dame Susan Langley outlines 2026 vision for UK financial services, focusing on international collaboration, reducing cross-border barriers, and promoting investment following the new Berne Agreement.
The EU is demanding a termination clause in new Brexit talks, ensuring compensation if the UK reneges. A stark reminder of the €5.4bn Brexit fund.
WNBA and players' union fail to agree new collective bargaining agreement by deadline. Key disputes over salary and revenue sharing could delay the 2026 season. Talks continue.
EU member states approve historic Mercosur trade deal with Latin America, ending 25 years of talks. The agreement triggers immediate protests from farmers across Europe over fears for local agriculture.
Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban's monthly earnings exceed $100k each, as revealed in their divorce papers. The stars have agreed on a detailed custody plan for their two daughters. Read the full financial and legal details.
Prime Minister Keir Starmer commits to a Commons vote before any UK troops are sent to Ukraine under a new UK-France security pact, following a potential ceasefire.
Explore the pivotal role of Greenland's US airbases, from WWII defence to Cold War tensions and a 1968 nuclear incident. A story of geopolitics on the ice.
The Berne Financial Services Agreement, effective 1 Jan 2026, is a major post-Brexit deal. It boosts UK-Swiss finance via mutual recognition, cutting costs and fostering growth. Discover the details.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy gave a telling reaction to Donald Trump's claim that Russia wants Ukraine to succeed. Read the full details from their Florida summit.
Prime Minister Mark Carney appoints financier Mark Wiseman as Canada's next ambassador to the United States, a crucial role ahead of 2026 USMCA trade review. Read the full story.
The Guardian has updated its digital terms and conditions. Discover the key changes affecting your use of its website, apps, and services, and what they mean for you.
WNBA players have overwhelmingly voted to authorise a strike if a new collective bargaining agreement isn't reached by the season's start. Key issues include pay, travel, and charter flights.
The UK Met Office projects 2026 will exceed 1.4C above pre-industrial levels, marking the fourth year in a row. Scientists warn the rapid approach to the Paris Agreement's 1.5C limit demands urgent climate action.
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.
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.