9 h. ago 2024 saw the highest number of executions in nine years with China the capital punishment 'world leader', report reveals

More than 1,500 people were put to death by governments across 15 countries in 2024, a damning new report by Amnesty International has revealed.

Politics

13 h. ago Many native New Zealand species face threat of extinction, report finds

A three-yearly environmental update issues stark warning over biodiversity – and reports air pollution has improved in some areasA major new report on New Zealand’s environment has revealed a worrying outlook for its unique species and highlighted declining water health, while also noting some improvements in air quality.The ministry of the environment’s three-yearly update, Our Environment 2025, collates statistics, data and research across five domains – air, atmosphere and climate, freshwater, land, and marine – to paint a picture of the state of New Zealand’s environment. Continue reading...

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27 h. ago A woman dies every two minutes globally due to failures in maternal care, shocking new figures reveal

More than a quarter of a million women around the world died during their pregnancy or within six weeks of giving birth in 2023, WHO figures reveal. Rebecca Thomas and Alicja Hagopian report

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35 h. ago Missed and delayed medication putting A&E patients at risk, new report reveals

68 per cent of prescription doses were not administered within 30 minutes of the expected time, the study found

Science

35 h. ago A woman dies every two minutes due to failures in maternal care, shocking new figures reveal

More than a quarter of a million women around the world died during their pregnancy or within six weeks of giving birth in 2023, WHO figures reveal. Rebecca Thomas and Alicja Hagopian report

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38 h. ago New report reveals how Jeffrey Goldberg’s number got into Mike Waltz’s phone

Goldberg said Waltz was lying and that the men have talked in the past

Politics

53 h. ago Exact amount of time homes stay tidy after spring clean according to new research

A report has revealed the average amount of time a home stays tidy after a spring clean and how often Brits actually clean their homes - and the results may surprise you

Politics

4 d. ago Ship and tanker that crashed in North Sea 'did not have dedicated lookouts'

A report has revealed the ship and tanker that collided in the North Sea last month did not have "dedicated lookouts" and visibility was "patchy" as one man is still missing, presumed to be dead

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6 d. ago Hospital machines can be turned into MURDER weapons with cyber hackers seizing control of pacemakers, insulin pumps and painkiller drips, Swiss experts warn

In a terrifying new report from Zurich-based cybersecurity Scip AG, experts revealed how they were easily able to hijack medical devices in a major hospital and manipulate them remotely.

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7 d. ago Revealed: The number of council hall fat cats earning more than £100,000 as report reveals a record surge in six

Despite hitting families with inflation-busting tax hikes, and more kicking in today, at least 262 local authority chiefs were handed more than £200,000 in pay, pensions, pay-offs and bonuses.

Economics

1 week ago Justin Welby says 'I got it wrong' over child abuse: Former Archbishop of Canterbury says scale of abuse claims in Church of England was 'absolutely overwhelming'

The ex-archbishop has defended his record after a report revealed he did not adequately follow up on reports on Smyth, a barrister who was prolifically involved in the Church of England.

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1 week ago The shocking rise of violent crime in Britain's classrooms: New report reveals nearly 100,000 incidents in three years with seven

Police forces across Britain including in London, Greater Manchester and West Yorkshire have reported nearly 100,000 violent pupil-on-pupil attacks in the last three years.

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1 week ago Violence and sexist harassment against female MPs ‘rife across Asia

Report reveals scale of abuse faced by women in politics from countries including Australia, China, Japan and IndiaSexism, harassment and violence against women are rife in parliaments across the Asia-Pacific region, according to a damning report published on Tuesday that lays bare the scale of abuse faced by women in politics.Based on interviews with 150 female MPs and parliamentary staff across 33 countries across the region – including Australia, Mongolia, India, Indonesia and Micronesia – the study found that 76% of MPs and 63% of staff had experienced psychological gender-based violence, with 60% of MPs saying they had been targeted online by hate speech, disinformation and image-based abuse. An equal number of women were interviewed from each country. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Living in the poorest areas of England could cut five years off your life

The report highlights a ‘deadly postcode lottery’ revealing the country’s poorest fifth local authority areas are overwhelmingly in the north of England

Politics

2 w. ago Trump story about ‘surrounded’ Ukraine troops contradicted by his own intelligence, report reveals

Russia and Ukraine reached a tentative ceasefire agreement, but Putin’s attacks on Ukrainian infrastructure reportedly have not stopped since the ceasefire was announced

Politics

2 w. ago Small businesses waste 12 working days annually due to terrible technology, new report reveals

Recent research shows small businesses (SMEs) typically lose one hour and 54 minutes due to technical problems every week

Economics

2 w. ago Australian government agencies could be customers of Israeli spyware, research suggests

While it is unknown if any Australians have been targeted, the military-grade program from Paragon Solutions provides full access to encrypted messaging appsFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAustralian government agencies could be customers of military-grade spyware from Israeli firm Paragon Solutions, a new report suggests.In January, Meta revealed more than 90 people, including journalists, had their WhatsApp compromised by the software, although it is unknown if any Australians were targeted.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading...

Politics

2 w. ago Where UK ranks in the world's happiest countries as 2025 UN report reveals surprising findings

The International Day of Happiness serves as a reminder that happiness is a fundamental right and goal

Politics

2 w. ago Attempt to stop Lucy Letby inquiry rejected as damning report reveals 14 missed chances

Lady Justice Thirlwall, who has chaired the inquiry into Letby's killing spree, has refused an application by the former hospital managers to suspend it while 'new evidence' is reviewed

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2 w. ago REVEALED: Hospital chiefs missed 14 chances to stop Lucy Letby killing babies, says bombshell report leaked to Mail's new podcast. Now listen to The Trial to find out more

Mail podcast uncovers bombshell report, ordered by Dr Susan Gilby, reveals babies' lives would have been saved if hospital bosses had acted sooner to remove the killer nurse Lucy Letby from working.

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