2 h. ago Vatican bank rehires couple fired for violating workplace marriage rule

A married couple fired from the Vatican bank for violating a new rule against workplace marriages has been rehired in a settlement

Economics

26 h. ago How Scotland's forests can deliver future prosperity with higher wages, affordable homes and more

Planting more trees and using the wood to build energy-efficient homes would help tackle climate change and the biodiversity crisis, while creating jobs and wealth

Society

36 h. ago Vinted makes major change as users fume over new development on second

Vinted users are 'furious' following a drastic change to the platform - and many have slammed the update

Politics

46 h. ago Vinted users 'furious' as they're forced to make changes to listings

Vinted users have been left 'furious' after the platform made a major change to how sizes are listed on the platform.

Politics

55 h. ago Vinted user stunned as random £1 listing attracts £30k offer

Hattie Carter was uploading items onto the second-hand fashion marketplace with her 10-year-old nephew when he dared her to list a 'one of a kind' item on Vinted

Economics

3 d. ago Why world will fail to tackle climate change unless politicians realise one simple fact

Politicians need to maintain the support of their electorates if they are to succeed in the fight against climate change

Politics

3 d. ago Prince William hits out at big business for ‘falling short’ in tackling climate change

William blasted major companies for ‘not doing nearly enough’ after a tour of Brazil for the Earthshot Prize awards and Cop30 summit

Politics

3 d. ago Prince Willliam hits out at big business for ‘falling short’ in tackling climate change

William blasted major companies for ‘not doing nearly enough’ after a tour of Brazil for the Earthshot Prize awards and Cop30 summit

Politics

6 d. ago How could Tropical Forest Forever fund proposed at Cop30 tackle deforestation?

Scheme aims to raise $125bn to invest in bonds, with returns used to reward tropical countries for conservationAs a battle-scarred veteran of the war against nature, Garo Batmanian has spent 45 years trying to defend the Amazon rainforest. For most of that time, the resistance he leads has been outfunded and outgunned by those who profit from destruction. The most Batmanian felt he could achieve was to slow the advance of the chainsaws and tractors.But the director-general of Brazil’s forest service feels there could be a chance at the Cop30 climate summit in Belém, Brazil, next week, not just of an even fight, but perhaps a victory. There is one condition: world governments must rally behind an initiative being launched by the host nation – the Tropical Forest Forever Facility (TFFF). Continue reading...

Politics

6 d. ago Trump is weaponizing the welfare state to attack healthcare | Moira Donegan

The proposed withholding of Medicaid and Medicare to restrict gender-affirming care follows the same logic as attacks on abortion careIn United States v Skrmetti, a supreme court decision issued this summer, the rightwing justices made it legal for states to ban gender-affirming care for trans minors, in a ruling whose reasoning strained logic, claiming that state laws banning the treatment did not discriminate on the basis of sex. The ruling upheld laws in 27 states, all of them passed since 2021, which banned the treatment outright; according to the Human Rights Campaign, about 40% of trans minors live in states where treatment for them is against the law. Now, the Trump administration seems to be looking to cut off access to care for the other 60% of those kids.In a proposed rule leaked to NPR, the administration plans to ban gender-affirming care for minors from being covered by Medicaid or by the Children’s Health Insurance Program, or Chip. In a second, more sweeping proposed ...

Events

8 d. ago Vinted users report outage affecting hundreds as they say 'nothing working'

Hundreds of users of the second-hand online marketplace have reported problems

Politics

8 d. ago On eve of UN climate talks in Brazil, a call for less talking and more doing

World leaders and diplomats have gathered for 30 years to tackle climate change, but progress has been slow

Politics

8 d. ago Are they FINALLY getting the message? ECHR chief says it is 'open' to changes to tackle migration

Alain Berset, secretary general of the Council of Europe, said he is 'absolutely ready' to consider changes to the ECHR to address countries' growing concerns.

Politics

8 d. ago 'Dazzling headlights' to be tackled by Government in major changes to UK roads

One survey showed 89 per cent of drivers think at least some car headlights are "too bright"

Politics

9 d. ago Liverpool vs Real Madrid 'banned' from taking place after UEFA rule change

Liverpool and Real Madrid are set to face off in the Champions League once again, but the two clubs are banned from facing each other in the group stages next season

Events

9 d. ago Celtic v Rangers hero now banned from representing Wales after rule change

The youngster has been tipped for a really bright future - but it won't be for Wales

Events

9 d. ago Liverpool vs Real Madrid Champions League clash to be 'banned' due to UEFA rule

Liverpool are up against Real Madrid in the Champions League on Wednesday night, but there is a rule that prevents the two sides from facing each other in the league phase of next year's competition

Sport

1 week ago Aldi bans couple who refused to comply with one checkout rule

Anthony and Regina Taylor, who have been married for 40 years, were doing their monthly shop at their local Aldi when they found themselves at odds with the rules

Politics

1 week ago England rugby duo were banned for breaking strict rule against Australia

As England's Autumn Nations Series gets underway against Australia, we look back on the controversial 2015 Rugby World Cup clash between the pair, which ended in two coaches being banned

Events

1 week ago UFC fan favourite suggests rule change to tackle eye pokes amid Tom Aspinall injury

Aspinall’s defence of the heavyweight title ended as a No Contest in round one, when he could not continue after being poked in both eyes

Sport