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Observers allowed back into UN climate talks after protest

The United Nations says dozens of observers expelled from its annual climate meeting in Madrid will be allowed back into the venue. Some 100 people...

Greta Thunberg named 2019’s person of the year by Time magazine

Teenage Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg has been named Time’s youngest “person of the year”. The 16-year-old has become the face of the youth climate...

Food labels showing exercise needed to burn calories ‘could help tackle obesity’

Telling people how much exercise they need to do to burn off food and drink could be more effective at encouraging healthier choices than...

French workers need to work until age 64 to get full pension

French prime minister Edouard Philippe has announced that the minimum retirement age will remain 62, but workers will have to work until 64 to...

Boris Johnson’s aide caught swearing on live TV in response to interview request

One of Boris Johnson’s aides swore live on television after a journalist tried to get the prime minister to agree to an interview. The British prime...

Israel’s parliament begins voting to dissolve itself

The Israeli parliament has begun the process of voting to dissolve the chamber and pave the way to a third election within a year. The...

UK Election night: The key results, hour-by-hour

Here is a guide to when to expect the key results on election night. 10pm Polling stations close, followed immediately by the publication of the exit...

Brazilian president calls activist Greta Thunberg a ‘brat’

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has called young Swedish environmental activist Greta Thunberg a “brat” after she expressed concern about the killings of indigenous Brazilians...

Lord Saatchi quits M&C Saatchi after repeated profit warnings

Lord Saatchi has quit the M&C Saatchi advertising agency amid multiple warnings over profits. The UK-based firm warned over profits for the second time in...

Alberto Fernandez takes reins as Argentina’s new president

Alberto Fernandez has assumed the presidency of Argentina, returning the country to the ranks of left-leaning nations at a moment of right-wing resurgence in...

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