Woodside scraps long-term emissions and clean energy targets despite windfall oil profits caused by Iran war
Australia’s biggest oil and gas company recorded a 27% increase in sales profit to $1.67bn in the six-month reporting periodFollow our Australia news ...
After Youth Outcry, Vietnam Says Former Official Caused Fatal Crash at Tree 55
Young people are calling for justice after a former Communist Party official killed a teenager in a car crash. The government’s response has been surp...
What Caused the Surge of Migrants From Morocco Into Ceuta?
Speculation has focused on lax Moroccan policing, attractive Spanish immigration policies and misinformation from human traffickers. In reality, exper...
Speculation has focused on lax Moroccan policing, attractive Spanish immigration policies and misinformation from human traffickers. In reality, exper...
Excess deaths caused by heatwaves in England ‘almost double’ so far this year
UKHSA estimates 2,877 heat-associated deaths during heatwaves in May and June, almost twice the number in summer 2025The number of excess deaths cause...
Police say alcohol withdrawal caused woman’s death in California backcountry
Joanna Ruth Shields’ body was discovered in a pool of water with suspicious marks, driving speculation she was attackedA young woman whose body was fo...
Nobby Stiles died with brain condition caused by repeatedly heading a football, coroner rules
England World Cup winner died in 2020 but his death was never reported by authorities to the coroner’s officeEngland World Cup winner Nobby Stiles die...
What has caused ‘unprecedented’ deadly wildfire in southern Spain?
Blaze made worse by heat, strong wind and plentiful dry vegetation amid hollowing out of rural populationWildfire in southern Spain kills at least 12 ...
CDC investigates parasite that’s caused cases of ‘explosive’ diarrhea in 18 US states
Parasite cyclospora spreads through produce and water contaminated with feces and causes the intestinal illness cyclosporiasisThe US Centers for Disea...
How a fertilizer shortage caused by the Iran war could affect U.S. food prices
The closure of the Strait of Hormuz disrupted shipments of fertilizer and natural gas, a key component in fertilizer manufacturing. It's unlikely to c...
Spain and France face more heat after scorching June caused 2,000 deaths
Temperatures could reach 44C in south-east Spain as fights break out in Paris supermarkets over air-conditioning unitsSpain and France are bracing for...
Sydney’s ‘unbuildable motorway’ to be completed after two-year delay caused by sinkholes
State government and consortium strike deal to complete M6’s twin tunnels with minister insisting there is ‘no extra cost to NSW taxpayers’Follow our ...
VAT on private school fees has not caused pupil exodus, says Bridget Phillipson
Education secretary cites admissions data for England since tax imposed showing falling applications to state sectorAdding VAT to private school fees ...
In Southeast Asia, Switching to Solar Offers Relief from Energy Crisis Caused by Iran War
Homeowners and businesses in the region, which relies heavily on imported oil, are installing rooftop solar panels to reduce the sting of soaring ener...
Rejoining customs union would not fix damage caused by Brexit, research finds
Exclusive: Economists find Brexit caused 12% depression in UK exports, most of which is due to leaving single marketBrexit has depressed UK exports to...
