Finance minister John Healey delivers the first budget of Prime Minister Andy Burnham's administration on October 28, also against a backdrop of rising borrowing costs for the government, businesses and individuals. "We know that price rises from ...

Tensions between Seoul and Pyongyang have soared since the South last month blamed an explosion inside the heavily fortified Demilitarised Zone (DMZ) separating the two countries on landmines laid by North Korea, an accusation it has rejected. "Our...

The decision to allow drilling in the Jackdaw field, about 150 miles (240 kilometres) east of Aberdeen was welcomed by industry groups but criticised by environmentalists who said it would worsen carbon emissions. The government, which has faced ca...

The Labour administration promised when returning to power in 2024 not to issue any new oil and gas drilling licences as it steers Britain away from fossil fuels towards cleaner renewable energy. But Prime Minister Andy Burnham said approving the d...

The plot of "Phony," the show that debuted this week on Hulu, stems from a childhood fear long held by creator and writer Nick Paley. "I had this core fear when I was a kid of losing my mom," he told AFP. "I just was obsessed with things, bad thing...

The US energy blockade on the communist-run island has caused problems along the line of supply, so Martinez decided to drill downwards and find his own source. His business is located in the Matanzas province, 100 kilometers (62 miles) east of Hav...

The small hospital on Tiberina Island, wedged between the city's Jewish Ghetto and its Trastevere neighbourhood, houses a state-of-the-art cancer treatment centre. "When a cancer patient receives the diagnosis of their illness, it's a genuine exist...

With its subtle, aromatic flavour, Voatsiperifery pepper grows on vines that reach into the canopy of the island's natural forests, which shrank 27 percent between 1990 and 2025, according to the UN Food and Agriculture Organization. To reach the p...

"These elections determine whether our children will stay here," the seasoned journalist told his audience, staring down the lens in his usual suit and tie. The snap poll on October 25 pits the dominant Serbian Progressive Party (SNS) against a stu...

James, 41 and entering a record-extending 24th NBA season with his fourth team, scored 14 points and handed out seven of the 76ers' 28 assists in a tantalizing glimpse of how he will be a facilitator for younger teammates like Tyrese Maxey -- who le...

The dusky shark -- affectionately nicknamed "Bukhangi" by fans -- was spotted last month in an artificial waterway in the southeastern port city, with climate activists linking its appearance to climate change. South Korean authorities twice tried ...

The 15-year-old Sooryavanshi made his international debut for India in July but has been used sparingly against top opponents despite his glittering Indian Premier League form. India landed in New Zealand on Tuesday, two days before they begin thei...

James, 41, launched his quest for a fifth NBA championship with 14 points and seven assists in a 106-100 defeat of the reigning NBA champions at Madison Square Garden. But despite an encouraging first win in a Philadelphia uniform, James was keepin...

Once unheard-of in Bollywood, intimacy coordinators are becoming an increasingly familiar presence on sets as filmmakers embrace stricter standards after the #MeToo movement put a spotlight on sexual exploitation in entertainment industries around t...

As the world's largest democracy overhauls its voter lists, millions like Khatun are scrambling to re-establish their credentials, despite having voted before. Critics and opposition parties say the exercise risks mass disenfranchisement, and those...