Countries have made “minimal progress” in increasing action to curb global warming in the past three years, analysis shows. An assessment by the Climate Action Tracker (CAT) initiative says that ...

As world leaders met at Cop29, UN-appointed experts said countries must ramp up climate finance to avoid the worst impacts of climate change.

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. A ...

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 ...

US actor John Stamos has vowed to support his Full House co-star Dave Coulier through treatment for his “very aggressive” stage three cancer diagnosis. Stamos and Coulier rose to fame in the US sitcom ...

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.

Footballer turned tennis player Diego Forlan suffered a 6-1 6-2 doubles defeat in his professional debut at age 45 in front of a home crowd.

Sydney Sweeney has debunked the entertainment industry’s message about female empowerment. It comes after a female producer in Hollywood is said to have disparaged the Anyone But You star’s physical ...

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 ...

Donald Trump made a victor’s return to Washington on Wednesday, visiting the White House for an Oval Office meeting with ...

Meta founder Mark Zuckerberg has collaborated with US music star T-Pain on a rendition of Get Low by rap group Lil Jon and the East Side Boyz. Zuckerberg said he recorded the track, under the band ...

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 ...