A cross-party group of MPs has called for tougher action on sunbeds, including banning advertisements and requiring stronger health warnings about skin cancer risks in tanning salons. Their report warned that most skin…

Catherine, Princess of Wales, is making her first overseas visit since undergoing cancer treatment, travelling to Reggio Emilia in Italy to promote her work supporting early childhood development. The two-day visit is her…

The EU has imposed sanctions on 23 Russian institutions and officials accused of involvement in the unlawful deportation and indoctrination of Ukrainian children since Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine. Ukraine estimates that around…

The European Commission is considering introducing an EU-wide social media ban for minors, possibly as early as this summer. Ursula von der Leyen said growing concern about the harmful effects of online platforms…

Several Baptist church leaders have been killed in a brutal ambush in Manipur state, northeast India, amid continuing ethnic unrest in the region. The victims, senior figures within the Kuki Baptist community, were…

As Donald Trump meets Xi Jinping in Beijing on 14 and 15 May, tensions between the world’s two largest powers remain high. The summit comes at a time of growing uncertainty over global…

Border clashes between Afghanistan and Pakistan have intensified sharply since the Taliban regained control of Afghanistan in 2021, with Pakistan’s defence minister recently describing the violence as ‘open war’. Islamabad accuses the Taliban…

On 11 May, in Hiroshima, the Antarctic Treaty consultative meeting has brought together representatives from nearly fifty countries to discuss the peaceful governance and environmental protection of Antarctica. The treaty, in force since…

Cyril Ramaphosa has refused to resign after the South African parliament announced the formation of a multi-party impeachment committee to reinvestigate allegations linked to the theft of large amounts of cash hidden at…

The government has reversed plans to shorten the Mexican school year ahead of the 2026 football World Cup after strong criticism from parents, education experts and local authorities. The education secretary, Mario Delgado,…