36 minutes ago Global rise of populism causing more authoritarianism in Africa – report

‘Moral threshold coming down,’ warns Mo Ibrahim, as his index of governance reveals widespread decline in 10 yearsThe global rise of populism and “strongmen” has led to an increase in authoritarianism in Africa that is holding back progress in governance, the businessman and philanthropist Mo Ibrahim has said.According to the latest edition of the Ibrahim index of African governance, 78% of Africa’s citizens live in a country where security and democracy deteriorated between 2014 and 2023. Continue reading...

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36 minutes ago Scots students issued asthma warning amid fears of hospital admissions

The number who will need hospital treatment is expected to double so they should make asthma preparations a priority

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36 minutes ago Households in England dumped 5.6m tonnes of packaging waste last year – councils

Councils are calling on ministers to ensure upcoming reforms focus on reducing unnecessary waste and making recycling easier.

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88 minutes ago Canadian Cabinet voices support for Trudeau as some Liberals prepare to confront him

Canada’s deputy prime minister says he believes Justin Trudeau has the support of the majority of Liberals in Parliament as some prepare to confront him Wednesday in the hopes of convincing him to step down

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91 minutes ago Mikel Arteta fires warning to Liverpool with Arsenal vow: 'We'll be flying'

Arsenal boss is expecting his side to be at their best for visit of Premier League leaders

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94 minutes ago Keir Starmer warns Russian threat to global stability is accelerating after a series of 'indiscriminate' port strikes in the Black Sea

Sir Keir Starmer accused Vladimir Putin of gambling on global food security and harming millions of vulnerable people across the world

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1 hour ago Rachel Reeves is warned by IMF 'not to choke' Britain's growth in the Budget

The Washington-based forecaster's chief economist Pierre Olivier-Gourinchas yesterday said the Chancellor must tread a 'narrow path' to build fiscal buffers but preserve output.

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2 hours ago Putin disrupting food aid for Gaza by attacking Ukraine ports, says Starmer

Russian president ‘willing to gamble on food security’ by stepping up strikes on grain ships, says UK prime ministerKeir Starmer has accused Vladimir Putin of disrupting food supplies to Gaza after British intelligence suggested Russia had stepped up its attacks on Ukrainian ports.Starmer said it was clear the Russian president was “willing to gamble on global food security” after several grain ships en route to developing countries were damaged by Russian strikes. Continue reading...

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2 hours ago Keir Starmer's response to Pride of Britain winners as they give PM their wishlists

Eight-year-old Child of Courage award winner Florrie Bark warned the Prime Minister she was going take over on a visit to Number 10

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2 hours ago Met officer who shot Chris Kaba now has a 'price on his head': As gangster criminal past of 24

The police marksman who shot Chris Kaba dead now faces a lifetime under threat. Martyn Blake was this week cleared of murdering the 24-year-old during a police stop two years ago.

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