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Since Zack Polanski took over as leader, the party has doubled its membership and its four MPs want to take on Reform’s anger and build community spirit“Someone has to be out there making the narrative for social security. Someone has to fight the corrosive attitudes to people on benefits,” says Siâ…

National Trust says these are ‘alarm signals we cannot ignore’ as climate breakdown puts pressure on wildlifeExtremes of weather have pushed nature to its limits in 2025, putting wildlife, plants and landscapes under severe pressure, an annual audit of flora and fauna has concluded.Bookended by stor…

Seaweed has become a key cash crop as climate change and industrial trawling test the resilient culture of the semi-nomadic Vezo peopleAlong Madagascar’s south-west coast, the Vezo people, who have fished the Mozambique Channel for countless generations, are defined by a way of life sustained by the…

When developers began circling Espíritu Santo island in the 1990s, a private conservation effort saw them off. But today the Unesco site faces a new threat: mass tourismOn a clear day over the Sea of Cortez, Espíritu Santo looks untouchable. Turquoise water laps at the shores of the island’s rocky c…

Video shared by the US Geological Survey on social media shows mud spraying up and out from the Black Diamond Pool in Yellowstone national park. Other recent eruptions have mostly been audible but not visible because they happened either at night or when the camera was obscured by ice. The agency sa…

Species that is critically endangered in Britain is spotted in Mersey, Bollin and Goyt rivers in north-westYoung Atlantic salmon have been seen in three rivers in north-west England for the first time since 2015, marking a “significant environmental turnaround”.The salmon species was declared critic…

The molluscs are decimating food chains in Switzerland, have devastated the Great Lakes in North America, and this week were spotted in Northern Ireland for the first timeLike cholesterol clogging up an artery, it took just a couple of years for the quagga mussels to infiltrate the 5km (3-mile) high…

As part of the Guardian’s Against the tide series, readers aged 18 to 30 share what they love about living in their coastal town, the challenges and why they often choose to leaveMegan, a 24-year-old from the Isle of Wight, is very familiar with saying goodbye. She decided university wasn’t for her …

I went from selling flats in Paris to being alone in a cabin in Guinea looking after primates. It changed my life, but one relationship marked me like no otherIn 2022, I had a job at an estate agents in Paris selling ridiculously expensive flats, and decided I needed to do something more meaningful …

Milder weather led to a bloom in the invertebrates in south Cornwall and Devon, wildlife charity saysRecord numbers of sightings of one of the world’s most intelligent invertebrates over the summer have led the Wildlife Trusts to declare 2025 “the year of the octopus” in its annual review of Britain…

A steep rise in soldiers' obituaries is documented by the BBC as part of its work in counting Russian war losses.

Naan, a leavened flatbread, was once the food of nobility but is now a global culinary delight.

Somaliland wants international recognition - here's why, and what could have driven Israel to recognise it now.

The pledge was welcomed by the UN, but comes after previous major cuts to US funding for humanitarian operations.

Many Indian cities rank at the bottom of liveability indexes despite big government spending on infrastructure.

Under the scheme, climbers paid a $4,000 deposit that was returned if they brought 8kg of waste down the mountain.

The arrests come just a day after three police officers were killed during a siege in the town of Yalova.

The move was criticised by foreign ministers from from 10 countries including the UK, who said the new rules were "restrictive" and "unacceptable".

Syrians in Turkey are weighing up whether it is the right time to return to their homeland.

The US President has downplayed the drills which follow a US announcement of an $11bn arms sale to Taiwan.

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Trump says Israel has complied with the Gaza ceasefire as he urges Netanyahu to move to phase two.

A former political prisoner is facing calls for deportation while war criminals are welcomed with opened arms.

"China would not be happy with anyone trying to help Taiwan strengthen its defences."

While the ceasefire has held since Saturday, Thailand says Cambodia violated deal with drone flights over the border.

Aid groups facing bans include MSF and Oxfam as European countries sound the alarm over dire humanitarian situation.

US president says he would back attacks if Tehran rebuilds nuclear or missile programmes.

Critics fear the ideal of 'prosecutorial independence' has been jettisoned in favour of more partisan goals under Trump.

President Ahmed al-Sharaa has unveiled Syria’s revamped currency in Damascus.

Eurostar services between London and Europe disrupted as Channel Tunnel undergoes 'technical intervention'.

The dictator, eager to shut out the influence of Hollywood and K-pop, has been exalting a “shock brigade” of 300,000 teens and 20-somethings drafted into flood reconstruction.

Residents of Goma reported gunfire and shelling after rebels overran Congolese troops. U.N. officials estimated that more than one million displaced people were now inside the city.

Attacks by powerful militias against civilians reflect the state’s inaction eight years after a peace accord removed a powerful rebel group from the field.

Pilots’ actions after that strike are an early focus of the investigation, according to people familiar with the probe.

Israelis held their breath as four soldiers, all women, were released from the Gaza Strip, the second group to be freed as part of a fragile cease-fire agreement with Hamas.

Troubles at Vanke raise questions about the continued spread of the property crisis and whether the Chinese state will step in.

The country is focused on exports, but China is slowing imports and U.S. tariff threats are growing. Politicians are offering few alternatives.

The alliance mounted its first coordinated response to a suspected sabotage campaign against critical infrastructure after another cable was severed in the Baltic Sea.

The world’s top three container operators said they fear instability in Gaza and broader regional tensions mean continued danger.

The hostages are the second set to be released since the multiphase agreement came into effect, raising hopes for a lasting end to the war.

The swap for four soldiers stationed on the border of the Gaza Strip at Nahal Oz follows 15 months of captivity and a campaign by their families.

The year saw notable deal announcements involving GFL Environmental, Veolia, Enviri, WM, Republic Services, Waste Connections, Casella Waste Systems, FCC Environmental Services, LRS and more.

The bill, championed by Ameripen, would preempt state laws and call on the FTC to require certain parameters such as third-party certifications for recyclable, compostable and reusable claims on consumer products.

The new regulation adopts several new rules designed to tighten emissions monitoring and reduction, including the approval of satellite and drone monitoring systems.

Companies like GFL Environmental and WM have made major investments in Ontario’s new EPR for packaging model, but the province may contend with transition growing pains after it starts on Jan. 1.

The Washington-based company’s CEO recently departed. Meanwhile, DTG is navigating complex facility permitting in Yakima but may avoid a fine for an investigation led by the state’s Utilities and Transportation Commission.

Buyout groups targeting unloved assets and technology accelerated the pace of group break-ups

Chinese toymaker plans store on New York’s Fifth Avenue as it faces pressure to continue momentum of popular dolls

It remains to be seen who will best juggle the concrete with the digital

Train operator is still advising passengers to rebook services for another day

Mark Zuckerberg is pouring billions of dollars into artificial intelligence

Former Treasury minister warned that Crossrail London link was too costly and unnecessary, newly released papers show

Accused of being a smokescreen for metals smuggled from DR Congo, country now boasts Africa’s largest tungsten mine

Euroclear has been thrust into the spotlight by the EU’s failed plan to use cash on its balance sheet to assist Ukraine

Silver recovered some losses after its biggest one-day drop in more than five years, climbing above $74 an ounce on Tuesday, following a 9% slide in the previous session. Kristine Aquino reports on Bloomberg Television. (Source: Bloomberg)

After decades of financial crises, Argentines tend to keep their money just about anywhere except a bank — under the couch, dug in the backyard or in bulletproof bunkers. One ex-politician famously stashed cash at his local convent. The nuns helped out.

Gold will stay near record highs because investors see the metal as an asset portfolio rather than
just an hedge, says Barbara Ann Bernard of Wincrest Capital. (Source: Bloomberg)

European stocks rose on Tuesday, with miners tracking a rally in commodity prices, while investors awaited the minutes of the Federal Reserve’s last meeting.

A small public library district in the southern suburbs of Chicago has missed a payment to bond investors despite its high credit rating, in the latest hiccup attributed to delayed local property-tax bills this year.

A record of the Federal Reserve’s December meeting showed most officials see additional interest rate cuts as appropriate if inflation declines over time as expected.
Yet, some officials made clear they believe rates should remain on hold “for some time” after the December gathering.
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Copper recorded the longest winning run since 2017 in a December rally powered by the prospect of more stress in the supply chain.

Macquarie Asset Management committed to putting a further £245 million ($330 million) of equity into Southern Water Ltd. as part of a plan to strengthen the finances of the UK utility.

On today’s Big Take Asia podcast, how China went from fears of a lost decade to an AI-fueled comeback — and what its resilience means for global markets in 2026.

Colombian swap rates soared Tuesday after President Gustavo Petro announced a 23% increase in the minimum wage, stoking bets that the central bank will have to hike interest rates to combat the policy’s impact on prices.

Number of full-time equivalent roles grew by more than 4,000 in the year to September

Personal guarantee from Oracle’s Larry Ellison insufficient to persuade Hollywood studio’s board

Lawmakers squabbled over how to allocate limited additional resources

Investors’ bet on AI boom and Tokyo’s ability to withstand trade turmoil buoy shares

Emirati withdrawal comes after Riyadh said it bombed UAE weapons shipment

US administration has other ways to hit trading partners with duties

US retreat much worse and faster than expected in second Trump administration

Surprise recognition of breakaway Somaliland draws widespread backlash from regional powers

Raids against alleged jihadi cells came amid widespread warnings of a possible New Year attack

Donald Trump dismisses concerns about PLA activity simulating maritime blockade

South Asian country’s first female leader had traded power for decades with arch-rival Sheikh Hasina

Also in today’s newsletter: Meta buys Chinese-founded AI start-up and Trump threatens Iran

Official inquiry ordered into ‘serious information failures’ following historic comments by Alaa Abdel Fattah

The token has support at the $1.69 level and resistance at $1.80.

Maxine Waters, the top Democrat who may lead the House Financial Services Committee again if Democrats prevail, has a crypto bone to pick with SEC's Atkins.

The Digital Asset Basic Act is stalled as regulators clash over who should be allowed to issue won-pegged stablecoins, extending uncertainty in one of Asia’s most active crypto markets.

Metaplanet's bitcoin income generation business generated about $55 million in annual revenue for 2024.

Asian stocks cooled after a seven-day winning streak, while global equities dipped for the first time in eight sessions.

Institutions are increasingly using bitcoin options strategies on altcoins to manage price volatility and enhance returns, STS Digital told CoinDesk.

Open interest data suggests the advance is likely short-covering, rather than fresh longs entering the market.

Traders are forcing macro risk through metals rather than crypto, with silver volatility spiking on physical tightness while bitcoin stays trapped in a low-volatility holding pattern.

The intellectual property platform on Story Protocol lost about $3.9 million after a governance exploit, with stolen funds later routed through Tornado Cash.

Analysts aimed high. The market declined to follow.