David Cameron makes first official visit to Ukraine
The new foreign secretary is visiting Kyiv, as President Zelensky thanks the UK for its support.
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More women to get contraceptive pill from chemists in England
6 hours ago About sharing By Philippa Roxby Health reporter Almost half a million women will be able to get the contraceptive pill from pharmacies in England, from next month, without the need for a GP appointment. Treatments for sore throats and other common conditions will also be on offer under the Pharmacy First scheme….
Four things we learned from the Biden-Xi meeting
2 hours ago About sharing Biden to Xi: ‘It’s paramount we understand each other’ By Mike Wendling BBC News While officials tried to keep expectations low before the meeting between Joe Biden and Xi Jinping on Wednesday, the encounter resulted in agreements on several key issues. “I believe these are some of the most constructive…
US and China agree to resume military communications after summit
47 minutes ago About sharing Biden to Xi: ‘It’s paramount we understand each other’ By Max Matza in San Francisco & Gareth Evans in Washington BBC News The US and China have agreed to resume military-to-military communications in an effort to ease rising tensions, President Joe Biden says. “We’re back to direct, open, clear communications,”…
Most NHS maternity units not safe enough, says regulator
1 hour ago About sharing The Care Quality Commission has been conducting focused inspections because of concerns about maternity care By Catherine Burns & Alison Benjamin Health Correspondent & BBC Verify England’s healthcare regulator has told BBC News that maternity units currently have the poorest safety ratings of any hospital service it inspects. BBC analysis…
Energy standing charges review after anger at rises
1 hour ago About sharing Billpayers, charities and businesses are being urged to give their views on daily standing charges on energy bills, as part of a review, Regulator Ofgem said it wanted to open the debate over the charges, including opinions on how to change the system. Currently, energy customers pay a fixed daily…
The Crown: Netflix to release first part of the final season on Thursday
55 minutes ago About sharing Australian actress Debicki, who plays Princes Diana, has also appeared in Tenet, The Great Gatsby and Guardians of the Galaxy By Yasmin Rufo Entertainment Reporter The final series of Netflix’s The Crown launches on Thursday, with the first four episodes set to be released. Season six of the royal drama…
Top general locked away evidence of SAS executions
31 minutes ago About sharing Gen Gwyn Jenkins, right, pictured with the former Defence Secretary Ben Wallace, received warnings about SAS raids. By Hannah O’Grady and Joel Gunter BBC Panorama One of the UK’s most senior generals was warned in writing in 2011 that SAS soldiers were claiming to have executed handcuffed detainees in Afghanistan….
The Single Most Dangerous Expansion of Fossil Fuel in the World
Environment / November 15, 2023 The Single Most Dangerous Expansion of Fossil Fuel in the World America’s growing exports of liquefied natural gas pose a grave climate danger. Bill McKibben Ad Policy A large liquified natural gas transport ship sits docked in the Calcasieu River on June 7, 2023, near Cameron, La. (Jon Shapley /…
Labour frontbenchers quit to back Gaza ceasefire motion
A number of Labour MPs are expected to defy their party leader over the issue in a Commons vote.