The European Parliament has overwhelmingly backed a wide-ranging ban on single-use plastics to counter pollution in seas, fields and waterways.
The ban would affect a...
Scotland’s First Minister has pulled out of a conference after learning that former White House strategist Steve Bannon will speak at the event.
Nicola Sturgeon...
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is to launch legal action against the government of Ecuador, accusing it of violating his “fundamental rights and freedoms”.
The move...
The Vatican ambassador who accused Pope Francis of rehabilitating a disgraced ex-American cardinal is repeating his criticisms, saying the “scourge of homosexuality” in the...
The number of people in Britain seeking to restore their German citizenship has jumped following the UK’s decision to leave the European Union.
A German...
Soil tests around Grenfell Tower in England have revealed toxins that could have health implications for local residents, according to early findings from a...
