Afghanistan-Pakistan quake: Cold puts homeless at risk
Aid workers have warned that some Afghans and Pakistanis made homeless by Monday’s earthquake could die from exposure. There is an urgent need for tents and blankets for those forced to spend Read More →
Australia’s return of Uluru to Indigenous owners marked 30 years on
The traditional indigenous owners of Uluru have marked 30 years since it was returned by the Australian government. Hundreds of people gathered by the isolated hill, popularly known outside Australia as Ayers Read More →
Ben Carson compares abortion to slavery
Retired neurosurgeon Ben Carson, one of the current frontrunners for the Republican presidential nomination, wants to make abortion illegal in all instances, including cases of rape and incest. He told an NBC Read More →
US Federal Reserve refrains from interest rate rise
The Federal Reserve has decided to keep US interest rates unchanged after its latest meeting. The decision leaves short-term interest rates at record lows of 0% to 0.25%, the same level they Read More →
Royal Dutch Shell pushed into loss by charges
Royal Dutch Shell has reported a loss for the third quarter of the year, after taking a big charge to reflect the cost of halting major projects. The oil company reported a Read More →
Business
Gatwick's decision to suspend operations was taken after a risk assessment with police, authori Read More →
Different views about the threat posed by the Chinese firm pose risks to the intelligence alliance. Read More →
The "luxury" foldable-screened phone can run up to three apps at once when opened up into Read More →
Politics
Heidi Allen, Anna Soubry and Sarah Wollaston claim "hard-line anti-EU" MPs now run the Con Read More →
The foreign secretary says a "small but important" change to backstop could persuade MPs t Read More →
Theresa May clashed with Jeremy Corbyn over Brexit - here are the key bits. Read More →
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Entertainment
The indie band won two awards, while George Ezra and Jorja Smith were named best male and best femal Read More →
The Chanel and Fendi designer, who died on Tuesday, remained a polarising figure in the fashion worl Read More →
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Education & Family
Dr Malcolm Anderson killed himself after complaining about mounting pressure at work. Read More →
A government consultation into forced marriage is exploring ways to increase reporting. Read More →
Universities are warning of a financial crisis if a review recommends cutting the level of tuition f Read More →
The proposals aim to give parents assurances on standards as the new curriculum is rolled out in Wal Read More →
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Health
The UK lags behind other wealthy nations across a number of health indicators, a report finds. Read More →
Researchers are developing a test they hope will one day help detect the condition in minutes. Read More →
A new study maps the DNA of sharks and experts believe their genes could help cure human diseases. Read More →