Josy B
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Centrist D66 party set to win most seats in Dutch election, exit poll suggests
Result would pave the way for the Netherlands’ first out gay prime minister and end far-right populist Geert Wilders’ time in power
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Result would pave the way for the Netherlands’ first out gay prime minister and end far-right populist Geert Wilders’ time in power
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October 29, 2025 at 10:09 PM
Centrist D66 party set to win most seats in Dutch election, exit poll suggests
Result would pave the way for the Netherlands’ first out gay prime minister and end far-right populist Geert Wilders’ time in power
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Result would pave the way for the Netherlands’ first out gay prime minister and end far-right populist Geert Wilders’ time in power
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Peer trying to derail UK smoking ban discussed bill with relative at tobacco firm
Lord Strathcarron says he and an in-law ‘high up’ at British American Tobacco discussed bill, which he aims to weaken
Lord Strathcarron says he and an in-law ‘high up’ at British American Tobacco discussed bill, which he aims to weaken
October 26, 2025 at 10:15 AM
Peer trying to derail UK smoking ban discussed bill with relative at tobacco firm
Lord Strathcarron says he and an in-law ‘high up’ at British American Tobacco discussed bill, which he aims to weaken
Lord Strathcarron says he and an in-law ‘high up’ at British American Tobacco discussed bill, which he aims to weaken
‘Bipartisan, common sense, science-based’: California leads the way in banning ultra-processed school meals
Experts hope that a ‘California effect’ will push other states to ban UPFs, similar to its law against six synthetic food dyes
Experts hope that a ‘California effect’ will push other states to ban UPFs, similar to its law against six synthetic food dyes
September 16, 2025 at 3:40 AM
‘Bipartisan, common sense, science-based’: California leads the way in banning ultra-processed school meals
Experts hope that a ‘California effect’ will push other states to ban UPFs, similar to its law against six synthetic food dyes
Experts hope that a ‘California effect’ will push other states to ban UPFs, similar to its law against six synthetic food dyes
As US edges closer to stagflation, economists blame Trump policies
Lauren Aratani
Recent data shows stagflation, stagnant growth and price inflation, is possible as economy shaken by uncertainty
Lauren Aratani
Recent data shows stagflation, stagnant growth and price inflation, is possible as economy shaken by uncertainty
September 13, 2025 at 5:32 PM
As US edges closer to stagflation, economists blame Trump policies
Lauren Aratani
Recent data shows stagflation, stagnant growth and price inflation, is possible as economy shaken by uncertainty
Lauren Aratani
Recent data shows stagflation, stagnant growth and price inflation, is possible as economy shaken by uncertainty
Roman Abramovich under investigation in Jersey over corruption and money-laundering claims
Swiss bank account data to be disclosed to island’s chief legal adviser who is looking at source of former Chelsea FC owner’s Sibneft billions
Swiss bank account data to be disclosed to island’s chief legal adviser who is looking at source of former Chelsea FC owner’s Sibneft billions
September 7, 2025 at 7:53 PM
Roman Abramovich under investigation in Jersey over corruption and money-laundering claims
Swiss bank account data to be disclosed to island’s chief legal adviser who is looking at source of former Chelsea FC owner’s Sibneft billions
Swiss bank account data to be disclosed to island’s chief legal adviser who is looking at source of former Chelsea FC owner’s Sibneft billions
Eden Project wildflower centre issues climate warning as it marks 25th year
Changing weather patterns are affecting planting and pose a threat to a variety of species, says head of development
Changing weather patterns are affecting planting and pose a threat to a variety of species, says head of development
August 21, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Eden Project wildflower centre issues climate warning as it marks 25th year
Changing weather patterns are affecting planting and pose a threat to a variety of species, says head of development
Changing weather patterns are affecting planting and pose a threat to a variety of species, says head of development
More than 200 lobbyists at UN’s plastic treaty talks will limit progress, campaigners warn
Environmental group says industry figures will be obstructive and aim to reduce overall ambition of meeting
Environmental group says industry figures will be obstructive and aim to reduce overall ambition of meeting
August 7, 2025 at 4:03 PM
More than 200 lobbyists at UN’s plastic treaty talks will limit progress, campaigners warn
Environmental group says industry figures will be obstructive and aim to reduce overall ambition of meeting
Environmental group says industry figures will be obstructive and aim to reduce overall ambition of meeting
Chemical pollution a threat comparable to climate change, scientists warn
More than 100 million ‘novel entity’ chemicals are in circulation, with health impact not widely recognised
More than 100 million ‘novel entity’ chemicals are in circulation, with health impact not widely recognised
August 6, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Chemical pollution a threat comparable to climate change, scientists warn
More than 100 million ‘novel entity’ chemicals are in circulation, with health impact not widely recognised
More than 100 million ‘novel entity’ chemicals are in circulation, with health impact not widely recognised
Zero-hours contracts
Zero-hours contracts: peers accused of ‘trying to block stronger UK workers’ rights’
Lords ‘doing bidding of bad bosses’, says TUC, amid growing campaign by business leaders to water down Labour’s plans
Zero-hours contracts: peers accused of ‘trying to block stronger UK workers’ rights’
Lords ‘doing bidding of bad bosses’, says TUC, amid growing campaign by business leaders to water down Labour’s plans
July 28, 2025 at 3:47 AM
Zero-hours contracts
Zero-hours contracts: peers accused of ‘trying to block stronger UK workers’ rights’
Lords ‘doing bidding of bad bosses’, says TUC, amid growing campaign by business leaders to water down Labour’s plans
Zero-hours contracts: peers accused of ‘trying to block stronger UK workers’ rights’
Lords ‘doing bidding of bad bosses’, says TUC, amid growing campaign by business leaders to water down Labour’s plans
At least 31 Palestinians shot dead while seeking aid in Gaza, hospital officials say
Red Cross hospital in Rafah reports largest number of dead in a year, as injured man says Israeli tank fired at crowds
Red Cross hospital in Rafah reports largest number of dead in a year, as injured man says Israeli tank fired at crowds
July 13, 2025 at 11:43 AM
At least 31 Palestinians shot dead while seeking aid in Gaza, hospital officials say
Red Cross hospital in Rafah reports largest number of dead in a year, as injured man says Israeli tank fired at crowds
Red Cross hospital in Rafah reports largest number of dead in a year, as injured man says Israeli tank fired at crowds
Zelenskyy urges west to hit Russia with sanctions after huge attack on Kyiv
Ukrainian president wants allies to speed up action against Putin after two killed in second night of major strikes D
Ukrainian president wants allies to speed up action against Putin after two killed in second night of major strikes D
July 10, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Zelenskyy urges west to hit Russia with sanctions after huge attack on Kyiv
Ukrainian president wants allies to speed up action against Putin after two killed in second night of major strikes D
Ukrainian president wants allies to speed up action against Putin after two killed in second night of major strikes D
Denmark to tackle deepfakes by giving people copyright to their own features
Amendment to law will strengthen protection against digital imitations of people’s identities, government says
Amendment to law will strengthen protection against digital imitations of people’s identities, government says
June 27, 2025 at 5:35 AM
Denmark to tackle deepfakes by giving people copyright to their own features
Amendment to law will strengthen protection against digital imitations of people’s identities, government says
Amendment to law will strengthen protection against digital imitations of people’s identities, government says
UK air pollution killing more than 500 people a week, doctors say
Royal College of Physicians also says poor air quality costs country more than £500m a week
Exposure to air pollution can shorten people’s lives by 1.8 years, just behind leading causes of death such as cancer and smoking.
Royal College of Physicians also says poor air quality costs country more than £500m a week
Exposure to air pollution can shorten people’s lives by 1.8 years, just behind leading causes of death such as cancer and smoking.
June 19, 2025 at 5:42 AM
UK air pollution killing more than 500 people a week, doctors say
Royal College of Physicians also says poor air quality costs country more than £500m a week
Exposure to air pollution can shorten people’s lives by 1.8 years, just behind leading causes of death such as cancer and smoking.
Royal College of Physicians also says poor air quality costs country more than £500m a week
Exposure to air pollution can shorten people’s lives by 1.8 years, just behind leading causes of death such as cancer and smoking.
Politicians, lawyers and doctors express concern over use of expert witnesses in English courts
Questions raised about potential miscarriages of justice after use of such experts criticised in Lucy Letby and Post Office Horizon cases
Questions raised about potential miscarriages of justice after use of such experts criticised in Lucy Letby and Post Office Horizon cases
June 15, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Politicians, lawyers and doctors express concern over use of expert witnesses in English courts
Questions raised about potential miscarriages of justice after use of such experts criticised in Lucy Letby and Post Office Horizon cases
Questions raised about potential miscarriages of justice after use of such experts criticised in Lucy Letby and Post Office Horizon cases
Shein lawyer accused of ‘wilful ignorance’ over cotton linked to forced Uyghur labour
Fashion retailer’s representative claims she is not qualified to answer questions from MPs about supply chain
Fashion retailer’s representative claims she is not qualified to answer questions from MPs about supply chain
January 8, 2025 at 5:49 AM
Shein lawyer accused of ‘wilful ignorance’ over cotton linked to forced Uyghur labour
Fashion retailer’s representative claims she is not qualified to answer questions from MPs about supply chain
Fashion retailer’s representative claims she is not qualified to answer questions from MPs about supply chain
Tory MPs contact Badenoch to raise concerns about Jenrick’s comments
Shadow justice minister accused of stoking community divisions with remarks about ‘people from alien cultures’
Shadow justice minister accused of stoking community divisions with remarks about ‘people from alien cultures’
January 8, 2025 at 5:44 AM
Tory MPs contact Badenoch to raise concerns about Jenrick’s comments
Shadow justice minister accused of stoking community divisions with remarks about ‘people from alien cultures’
Shadow justice minister accused of stoking community divisions with remarks about ‘people from alien cultures’
Cartoonist resigns over paper’s refusal to publish cartoon critical of Jeff Bezos
January 5, 2025 at 6:07 AM
Cartoonist resigns over paper’s refusal to publish cartoon critical of Jeff Bezos
Experts sound alarm as Trump mulls pardons for January 6 attackers
Attorneys and lawmakers who oppose pardons for Capitol rioters would not be able to stop him, legal analysts warn
The Guardian
Attorneys and lawmakers who oppose pardons for Capitol rioters would not be able to stop him, legal analysts warn
The Guardian
November 17, 2024 at 6:20 PM
Experts sound alarm as Trump mulls pardons for January 6 attackers
Attorneys and lawmakers who oppose pardons for Capitol rioters would not be able to stop him, legal analysts warn
The Guardian
Attorneys and lawmakers who oppose pardons for Capitol rioters would not be able to stop him, legal analysts warn
The Guardian
Rightwing settlers in Israel welcome ‘dream team’ of Trump and his hardline appointments
Palestinian groups shocked by US president-elect’s favouring of outspoken supporters of far-right activists in the region
The Guardian
Palestinian groups shocked by US president-elect’s favouring of outspoken supporters of far-right activists in the region
The Guardian
November 17, 2024 at 9:49 AM
Rightwing settlers in Israel welcome ‘dream team’ of Trump and his hardline appointments
Palestinian groups shocked by US president-elect’s favouring of outspoken supporters of far-right activists in the region
The Guardian
Palestinian groups shocked by US president-elect’s favouring of outspoken supporters of far-right activists in the region
The Guardian
Japan’s minister visits Ukraine to stress ‘grave concern’ over North Korean troops
Tokyo to also discuss growing military links between North Korea and Russia, Japan’s foreign ministry said
The Guardian
Tokyo to also discuss growing military links between North Korea and Russia, Japan’s foreign ministry said
The Guardian
November 17, 2024 at 6:39 AM
Japan’s minister visits Ukraine to stress ‘grave concern’ over North Korean troops
Tokyo to also discuss growing military links between North Korea and Russia, Japan’s foreign ministry said
The Guardian
Tokyo to also discuss growing military links between North Korea and Russia, Japan’s foreign ministry said
The Guardian
As Donald Trump pushes Ukraine to negotiate, Britain’s MPs say UK must ensure ‘just terms’
Volodymyr Zelenskyy is aiming to reach a peace deal with Russia next year as his backers signal that they are preparing for talks
The Guardian
Volodymyr Zelenskyy is aiming to reach a peace deal with Russia next year as his backers signal that they are preparing for talks
The Guardian
November 17, 2024 at 6:35 AM
As Donald Trump pushes Ukraine to negotiate, Britain’s MPs say UK must ensure ‘just terms’
Volodymyr Zelenskyy is aiming to reach a peace deal with Russia next year as his backers signal that they are preparing for talks
The Guardian
Volodymyr Zelenskyy is aiming to reach a peace deal with Russia next year as his backers signal that they are preparing for talks
The Guardian
Tory minister used official visit to Azerbaijan to promote party donor’s firm
Leo Docherty posed on one of Lord Bamford’s JCB diggers in Baku when the company wanted to ‘raise their profile’ in the country
The Guardian
Leo Docherty posed on one of Lord Bamford’s JCB diggers in Baku when the company wanted to ‘raise their profile’ in the country
The Guardian
November 17, 2024 at 6:21 AM
Tory minister used official visit to Azerbaijan to promote party donor’s firm
Leo Docherty posed on one of Lord Bamford’s JCB diggers in Baku when the company wanted to ‘raise their profile’ in the country
The Guardian
Leo Docherty posed on one of Lord Bamford’s JCB diggers in Baku when the company wanted to ‘raise their profile’ in the country
The Guardian
Streeting’s reforms could save the NHS from the private sector. He must not fail
Fears over the health secretary’s plan are understandable. But patients and doctors alike are now fleeing the service for other providers
The Guardian
Fears over the health secretary’s plan are understandable. But patients and doctors alike are now fleeing the service for other providers
The Guardian
November 16, 2024 at 6:53 PM
Streeting’s reforms could save the NHS from the private sector. He must not fail
Fears over the health secretary’s plan are understandable. But patients and doctors alike are now fleeing the service for other providers
The Guardian
Fears over the health secretary’s plan are understandable. But patients and doctors alike are now fleeing the service for other providers
The Guardian
‘It’s a national disgrace’: fury at sewage-filled Windermere over toxic algae and dead fish
Campaigners blame United Utilities for blighting famous lake with raw effluent
United Utilities refuses to hand over data on sewage discharges into Windermere
The Guardian
Campaigners blame United Utilities for blighting famous lake with raw effluent
United Utilities refuses to hand over data on sewage discharges into Windermere
The Guardian
November 16, 2024 at 4:31 PM
‘It’s a national disgrace’: fury at sewage-filled Windermere over toxic algae and dead fish
Campaigners blame United Utilities for blighting famous lake with raw effluent
United Utilities refuses to hand over data on sewage discharges into Windermere
The Guardian
Campaigners blame United Utilities for blighting famous lake with raw effluent
United Utilities refuses to hand over data on sewage discharges into Windermere
The Guardian
United Utilities refuses to hand over data on sewage discharges into Windermere
Water company claims information is not in the public interest despite widespread pollution of UK waters
‘It’s a national disgrace’: fury at sewage-filled Windermere over toxic algae and dead fish
The Guardian
Water company claims information is not in the public interest despite widespread pollution of UK waters
‘It’s a national disgrace’: fury at sewage-filled Windermere over toxic algae and dead fish
The Guardian
November 16, 2024 at 3:24 PM
United Utilities refuses to hand over data on sewage discharges into Windermere
Water company claims information is not in the public interest despite widespread pollution of UK waters
‘It’s a national disgrace’: fury at sewage-filled Windermere over toxic algae and dead fish
The Guardian
Water company claims information is not in the public interest despite widespread pollution of UK waters
‘It’s a national disgrace’: fury at sewage-filled Windermere over toxic algae and dead fish
The Guardian