3 h. ago River flows becoming increasingly erratic across the world, UN report warns

Only a third of major river basins last year had flows within normal range

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10 h. ago Families in Britain are £20,000 worse off than 20 years ago, report warns

Income stagnation over the past two decades is ‘unprecedented in modern times,’ damning new report warns

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42 h. ago Gaza genocide report sparks horror warning with 'no end in sight to Israel's violence'

A UN commission of inquiry has found that Israel has committed genocide in Gaza against Palestinians, but an expert has issued a bleak warning in response to the devastating findings

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66 h. ago Weight loss jabs could be effective on children as young as six, study suggests

The report did warn that stomach problems are more common among youngsters taking the drugs.

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3 d. ago Millions of Australians at risk from rising sea levels and heat deaths to soar, national climate risk assessment report warns

National climate risk assessment report finds heat-related deaths would surge 450% in Sydney if global heating surpasses 3CFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe number of heat-related deaths in Sydney could surge by almost 450% if global heating surpasses 3C, according to a landmark report that finds no Australian community would be immune from the “cascading, compounding and concurrent” risks of a worsening climate.The report also lays bare the heightened risk from rising sea levels on Australia’s populous coastal communities, including flooding, erosion and inundation. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Rising Nato military spending to cause huge spike in emissions, report warns

Pollution could be on par with annual emissions generated by Brazil as experts warn of climate effects of warA planned expansion of military spending by Nato countries could generate an additional 1,320m tonnes of planet-heating pollution over the next decade – on a par with the annual greenhouse gas emissions generated by Brazil, the fifth largest emitter in the world, according to a new report.Military activity is fossil-fuel intensive, yet official country data on military emissions is patchy or non-existent. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago ‘It’s a lot of fear’: the rise of ecoanxiety on the frontline of climate breakdown

As study shows 78% of UK under-12s worry about the issue, people in their 20s around world share their experiences“We have lost so much already, and we don’t realise it,” says Eparama Qerewaqa, recalling the cyclones that hit his community in Fiji.When he was a child, Qerewaqa, now 27, would hear the flowing river as he slept, and during the day, he would run through forest paths, collecting guavas and mandarins before diving into creeks to catch prawns. Today, climate breakdown has made Nuku, the village he grew up in, a shadow of itself. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Merck scraps £1bn London expansion as report warns UK drugs sector ‘losing out’

UK pharmaceutical sector ‘risks losing investment to other countries’.

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7 d. ago Unusual compounds in rocks on Mars may be sign of ancient microbial life

Surface spots and nodules on rocks in ancient river valley are described in new study as ‘potential biosignatures’Unusual features found in rocks on Mars may be the handiwork of ancient microbial life that eked out an existence on the red planet billions of years ago.The rocks were spotted by Nasa’s Perseverance rover as it trundled along Neretva Vallis, an ancient river valley that was carved into the landscape by water flowing into the Jezero crater in the planet’s distant past. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Junk food leads to more children being obese than underweight for first time

Cheap ultra-processed food behind rise in overweight children, with one in 10 now obese globally, says UnicefMore children around the world are obese than underweight for the first time, according to a UN report that warns ultra-processed junk food is overwhelming childhood diets.There are 188 million teenagers and school-age children with obesity – one in 10 – Unicef said, affecting health and development and bringing a risk of life-threatening diseases. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago Scottish Government is failing its rural heritage tourism sector, report warns

A new study has found that legislative uncertainty, complex regulation and mounting fiscal pressures are threatening the future of rural tourism businesses in Scotland.

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9 d. ago Warning after report lays bare level of social media harm among 16

More than half of 16-year-olds in Northern Ireland have experienced illegal or harmful behaviours on social media, research found.

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2 w. ago Georgian MP who accused west of ‘blackmail’ appointed security chief as report warns of autocratic takeover

Mamuka Mdinaradze appointed as study says his Georgian Dream party has consolidated controlA Georgian Dream MP who criticised the west over a “policy of blackmail and threats” has been appointed to lead the country’s security services as an authoritative report warned of an autocratic takeover.Mamuka Mdinaradze, who was the parliamentary majority leader for the ruling party, was confirmed on Wednesday as head of the country’s powerful state security service. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Overseas student levy to hamper growth beyond the South East, report warns

Research on local economies suggests Labour’s higher education policy is at odds with growth agenda

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2 w. ago UK could face importing 70% of oil and gas needs by 2030, new report warns

Trade body Offshore Energies UK published its economic report for 2025.

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2 w. ago Gorgeous UK town with amazing architecture that was once almost burnt to the ground

The 'hidden gem' is home to beautiful Georgian houses and a flowing river, as well as plenty of independent shops and eateries

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2 w. ago Pig and poultry farming continues to harm the environment on huge scale, report warns

Waste from the pig and poultry farming is around 10.4 million cubic metres annually

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2 w. ago Pig and poultry farming harms environment on huge scale, report warns

Waste from pig and poultry farming is around 10.4 million cubic metres annually

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3 w. ago Bosses who forced dying patients into ambulances and shut hospice without warning blasted in damning report

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) rated Sue Ryder Wheatfields Hospice, in Leeds, inadequate and placed it into special measures.

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3 w. ago Australia’s drowning death toll highest since records began three decades ago

Report reveals 357 deaths from 1 July 2024 to 30 June 2025 – 27% more than the 10-year averageFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAustralians’ swimming skills are at crisis levels, lifesaving organisations warn, as a new report shows 357 people drowned last financial year, the highest drowning death toll since records began in 1996.The annual drowning report released by Royal Life Saving Australia and Surf Life Saving Australia on Tuesday recorded 357 deaths between 1 July 2024 and 30 June 2025 – 34 more than the previous year’s total of 323, and a 27% increase on the 10-year average. Continue reading...

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