High Emissions Put Beijing 'Way Off On Its Climate Goals Track'

China is off track on all of its core 2025 climate targets, despite the fact that clean energy is now the biggest driver of the country's economic growth, analysis has found.

Brexit Has Cost Food Companies Exporting To EU An Extra £170m

Food businesses sending products to the EU have had to fork out an extra £170m in export costs because of Brexit red tape, with the changes described as being "catastrophic" for some exporters.

Mac Allister pulls strings in storming comeback

No excuses, Jürgen Klopp had said while reeling off his injury list for the visit of Luton. The statement looked in need of revision when Liverpool trailed after an uncertain 45 minutes against Rob Edwards’s enterprising side but no excuses were necessary.

'Cookies and saunas, why not - find what works'

Danny Care has an unusual approach to recovery, but at Murrayfi eld on Saturday he will get his 99th England cap

Get serious Time for England to learn that fun cricket isn't always smart cricket

Ben Stokes played his 100th Test in Rajkot last week, an occasion preceded by countless breathless profi les, articles that portrayed him almost as a superhuman, playing his own game, dancing to his own tune.

Record profits for BAE Systems as wars fuel rise in military budgets

Increased military spending linked to Russia's war on Ukraine and the Israel-Gaza conflict helped the British weapons manufacturer BAE Systems to record profits last year, with further growth expected in the year ahead.

Heathrow back in profit and expects record passengers

Heathrow announced yesterday a return to profit in 2023 with a forecast of record passenger numbers this year and a signal from the airport's new CEO that the high-profile third runway remained firmly in its plans.

Beyoncé hailed as first black woman to top country chart

Beyoncé has become the first black woman to top Billboard's Hot Country Songs chart, following her track Texas Hold 'Em debuting at No 1.

Navalny's mother forced to wait two weeks for court to rule on release of body

A Russian court is to take almost two weeks to hear a lawsuit filed by the mother of the dead opposition leader Alexei Navalny which contests the refusal by officials to release the body.

Police name boy, two, who fell into river in Leicester

A two-year-old boy reported to have fallen into the River Soar was named yesterday as Xielo Maruziva, as police continued their search Xielo's parents described their son as a \"cheeky, funny\" boy and \"a bundle of joy\" in a statement released through Leicestershire police.

Little Amal creators to highlight climate crisis with 12,000-mile trek

The production team behind the Little Amal puppet, which raised awareness about the refugee crisis in Europe, hope their next project a herd of animal puppets going on a 12,000-mile trek - will start a new global conversation about the climate crisis.

Francis Bacon's portrait of his tragic lover up for auction

It is one of the most intimate and psychologically charged portraits that Francis Bacon painted of his great love, George Dyer. So special was it to him that he selected it to appear at his first major retrospective at the Grand Palais in Paris in 1971.

Assange charged for criminality not politics, US insists

Criminal charges were brought against Julian Assange because he named sources and encouraged theft and hacking, not because of politics, lawyers for the US government have argued at a critical extradition hearing.

Foreign Office 'may have encouraged' Gaza statement from prince

The timing of Prince William's unprecedented intervention relating to the war in Gaza has raised questions about the involvement of the Foreign Office, and whether the statement was encouraged or even engineered to increase the pressure on Israel.

Commons coup Success 'makes Starmer stronger'

Yesterday lunchtime Keir Starmer was facing the biggest crisis of his career.

Johnson withdrew from TV debate with Tucker Carlson following death of Navalny

Boris Johnson withdrew from a debate with the US rightwinger and Putin interviewer Tucker Carlson after the death of Alexei Navalny, having previously agreed to the event for a $1m fee, which his team says would have gone to charities for Ukrainian veterans.

Britain's nuclear weapons called into question after Trident missile failure

A Trident nuclear missile failed, plopping into the Atlantic during a test launch attended by the defence secretary last month, raising questions about the efficiency and effectiveness of Britain's nuclear weapons.

Broadcaster cleared by Met over alleged sexual offences

The broadcaster Dan Wootton was cleared of alleged criminal behaviour yesterday as the Metropolitan police decided to take no action after a sixmonth investigation.

Famine fear as violence hampers aid effort

Fresh fighting and a deepening breakdown in public order in northern Gaza have derailed a humanitarian effort to avert a famine in parts of the territory, with senior aid officials describing an \"incredible level of desperation\" as food supplies run out.

Civil servant denies call to delay Post Office cash

The civil servant at the centre of the Post Office row has hit back against claims that she asked for compensation payments to post office operators to be delayed.

Fury in Commons forces speaker to apologise over Gaza vote chaos

Hoyle faces Tory and SNP anger after allowing Starmer to avoid revolt

Murray ends worst slump by holding nerve in Qatar

Andy Murray took his first step out of the worst slump of his career as he outplayed France's Alexandre Müller for much of their battle to reach the second round of the Qatar Open with a 6-1, 7-6 (5) victory.

Sinfield expects 'niggle' from Scotland as big hitters return

England head to Scotland for Saturday's crucial Calcutta Cup clash boosted by heavyweight power, according to Kevin Sinfield who said his side are braced for \"niggle\" from their opponents at Murrayfield.

England relief as India rest Bumrah for fourth Test

England will receive a break from the threat of Jasprit Bumrah for the fourth Test with India's attack leader to be rested in Ranchi.

Bairstow has earned shot at another century

England's king of comebacks has trod arocky road but as he closes in on his 100th Test, one more big score is required

Mayor hits out as Milan named on list of worst polluted cities

Milan was under a blanket of smog yesterday as a row broke out after data from a monitoring group ranked the northern Italian city long known for its poor air quality among the most polluted in the world, alongside Dhaka, Lahore and Chengdu.

Nasa seeks crew to spend year in Mars simulation

Nasa is seeking four US-based volunteers to spend a year living on a 3D-printed replica of Mars.

Diplomatic dance is under way as key allies seek to rein in Israel while holding Hamas to account

In New York at the UN, in Brussels at the EU, in The Hague, in Cairo, in Rio and even at Westminster, a set of subtle and interrelated diplomatic dances are under way. Israel's foremost supporters are attempting to apply the squeeze on their ally while avoiding making undiluted calls for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza they fear would leave a battered Hamas in charge, its leadership at large.

UN resolution calling for immediate ceasefire in Gaza vetoed by US for third time

The US has vetoed a UN security council resolution calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza for the third time, arguing that it would undermine negotiations over a hostage deal.

Leaky dams help restore wildlife to dried-out Dorset bogs

Leaky dams may not sound ideal but they are being used to great effect on dried-out marshland in the West Country to produce fresh habitats for carnivorous plants and a spider that whizzes over the surface of water to grab prey.