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Trump praises Starmer as a ‘special man’ as they meet at the White House – follow live
Keir Starmer are in the Oval Office now. Trump says it is a “great honour” to have Starmer in the oval office. It’s a special [more…]
GSK boss Emma Walmsley’s pay could rise to nearly £22m in three years’ time
The annual pay of GSK’s chief executive could rise to nearly £22m in three years’ time as the pharmaceutical company attempts to offer US-style pay [more…]
Calls for Labour peer to be investigated over cash-for-access claims
Campaigners have called for Lord Evans of Watford, the peer facing cash-for-access questions, to be investigated for potential breaches of House of Lords rules, following [more…]
Starmer’s cut to aid budget a ‘strategic mistake’, says former army head
Keir Starmer’s decision to reduce the foreign aid budget in order to pay for increased spending on defence is a “strategic mistake” that will ultimately [more…]
UK’s offshore windfarms to be painted black to protect birds
Offshore windfarms are to be painted black in an effort to reduce the number of birds that die after flying into them. The Department for [more…]
Trump administration ends funding for UN program fighting HIV/Aids
The Trump administration has terminated its funding of the joint United Nations program on HIV/Aids, known as UNAids, delivering another devastating blow to the global [more…]
Deadly blasts hit M23 rebel rally in captured DRC city of Bukavu
Several people have been killed and dozens more injured after blasts at a mass rally held by the M23 group in Bukavu, the city in [more…]
King asks Moroccans not to kill sheep for Eid al-Adha as drought reduces herds
King Mohammed VI has urged his fellow Moroccans not to slaughter sheep for upcoming Eid al-Adha festivities as the country grapples with dwindling herds due [more…]
More than 100,000 African seeds put in Svalbard vault for safekeeping
More than 100,000 seeds from across Africa have been deposited in the Svalbard Global Seed Vault, the world’s repository for specimens intended to preserve crop [more…]
Africa’s medical system risks ‘collapse in next few years’, warns health leader
Health services in Africa are at risk of “collapse in the next few years” due to soaring chronic diseases, a senior public health leader has [more…]
