12 h. ago ‘The world is cutting foreign aid – but there is a better way to tackle the climate crisis’

Leslie Maasdorp, boss of British International Investments, speaks to Nick Ferris about the changing global aid landscape – and reveals that the agency gave a record amount to climate causes in 2024

Events

3 d. ago Thousands of Afghans are fleeing Iran every day to escape war and deportation

A major international aid agency and a Taliban official say thousands of Afghans are fleeing Iran every day to escape war and a deportation campaign

Events

5 d. ago Aid minister says situation in Gaza is so dire that she ‘would loot too’

The international aid minister has said the situation in Gaza is so dire that she “would loot too” if she was there.

Politics

1 week ago Local Women's Aid charity criticises Sabrina Carpenter over 'regressive' album cover

The reveal of Sabrina Carpenter’s new album cover has set the internet ablaze, with Glasgow Women’s Aid branding it ‘regressive’

Culture

2 w. ago Israeli forces take control of Gaza aid boat carrying Greta Thunberg

The British-flagged yacht Madleen, operated by the pro-Palestinian Freedom Flotilla Coalition, was aiming to deliver a symbolic amount of aid to GazaActivists accuse Israel of ‘forcibly intercepting’ ship – liveIsraeli forces have taken command of a vessel that tried to challenge its naval blockade of the Gaza Strip, with the boat and its crew of 12 including activist Greta Thunberg now heading to a port in Israel, officials said on Sunday.The British-flagged yacht Madleen, which is operated by the pro-Palestinian Freedom Flotilla Coalition (FFC), was aiming to deliver a symbolic amount of aid to Gaza later on Monday and raise international awareness of the humanitarian crisis there. Continue reading...

Politics

2 w. ago Israel Katz threatens to use ‘all necessary measures’ to stop Gaza

Israel’s defence minister says he’d instructed IDF to block humanitarian flotilla carrying climate activist Greta ThunbergThe Israeli defence minister has threatened to “take all necessary measures” to prevent a humanitarian ship carrying climate campaigner Greta Thunberg from reaching Gaza.The ‘Madleen’, a boat operated by the activist group Freedom Flotilla Coalition (FFC), says it is attempting to reach the shores of the territory to bring in a symbolic amount of aid and raise international awareness of the continuing humanitarian crisis. Continue reading...

Politics

2 w. ago Voices: Why are we slashing foreign aid when it can help stop the boats?

A key part of an effective strategy is to reduce the incentives for people to climb into those boats in the first place – to offer a stick as well as a carrot, writes former immigration minister Damian Green

Politics

2 w. ago Blake Lively assembles squad of activists to accuse Justin Baldoni of 'abandoning' MeToo message

Blake Lively took aim at Justin Baldoni Thursday amid her ongoing litigation with her It Ends with Us collaborator , saying that women's groups are abandoning him in droves.

Politics

3 w. ago Coatbridge dad tears muscle during his second Edinburgh marathon after breaking foot in first effort

But Lee Dornan, 36, would 'do it all over again' to benefit the Scottish Catholic International Aid Fund (SCIAF) charity.

Sport

3 w. ago Voices: The UK should be taking the lead on international aid – not abandoning women and girls around the world

With aid budgets slashed and progress on gender equality under threat, the UK needs to continue support for sexual and reproductive rights, writes International Development Committee chair Sarah Champion

Politics

3 w. ago Serial rapist jailed for attacking three women abandons bid for freedom

Liam Sharpe was jailed in February after being convicted of carrying out a campaign of cruelty, violence and rape against his former partners.

Events

3 w. ago Women's football cup final abandoned after stadium management 'objected' to fans waving Palestinian flags

The London teams were offered the chance to play the fixture in Kent behind closed doors, but declined

Sport

3 w. ago Women's cup final abandoned after host objects to 'football fans waving Palestine flags in the stands'

The match between Clapton Community Football Club Women and Dulwich Hamlet Reserves was taking place at Maidstone United's Gallagher Stadium on Sunday.

Sport

3 w. ago US aid kept many hungry Somali children alive. Now that money is disappearing

The U.S. Agency for International Development once provided 65% of Somalia’s foreign aid

Society