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Suspicious drones spotted flying over French military sites

In July, a Moldovan man was arrested on suspicion of espionage after flying an unmanned aerial vehicle over a KNDS factory in Munich. Some of these drone incursions are attributed to Russia, as Moscow intensifies its…

Liechtenstein prince vetoes abortion bill

Alois had already indicated in June he would veto the proposal on these grounds. "We're disappointed, but not really surprised," Tatjana As'Ad, a campaigner for the initiative and a co-managing director for the Free…

Peter Bedford: The Gambling Commission is out of control and has become ‘a bad bet’

The Gambling Commission was established to regulate the Gambling industry with 3 statutory objectives of preventing gambling related crime/ disorder, ensuring fairness and transparency, and not causing harm to the…

Nigeria confirms Ebola case, as Congo outbreak spreads

The Democratic Republic of the Congo, the epicenter of the outbreak, is currently grappling with the fastest-growing and deadliest Ebola outbreak in the country’s history, caused by the Bundibugyo strain for which there…

Russia energy sanctions will stay despite US diesel deal, von der Leyen says

Von der Leyen also addressed the trade imbalance with China. She confirmed that the European Commission would present a new deterrent tool as soon as December. This tool is expected to be based on the one proposed by…

The value assessment of cancer medicines must account for how trials have changed

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Chris Mason: Jackdaw approved but tricky energy trade-offs remain

At the heart of that awkwardness, these questions: where should our energy come from, and with what costs and consequences, for the customer and for the environment? Since becoming prime minister, Andy Burnham has talked…

Climate campaigners condemn ‘maddening’ decision to approve Jackdaw gasfield

They said approval for the site would jeopardise the UK's climate targets , fail to reduce the cost of living , and distract from the need to decarbonise the UK's energy sector. Many drew parallels with the…

Burnham’s gas gamble: Why he’s approved Jackdaw

Critics say the move breaks the spirit of the 2024 Labour manifesto – and makes Andy Burnham look like he’s living in a “parallel universe” after the hottest summer on record. Sam Coates and Anne McElvoy discuss how the…

UK government borrowing rises to £24.5bn as John Healey prepares for budget

Official figures show the government paid £10.9bn in debt interest: the highest September figure since records began, and only the eighth time the monthly number has been above £10bn. Some government bonds are directly…