Why does it rain so much in Britain, and is it actually getting wetter? Mark Thompson answers these questions and explains the three different types of rain.
A new Southern Baptist Convention task force is overseeing a third-party investigation into how the denomination handled allegations of sexual abuse
The Only Fools And Horses star John Challis - best-known for his portrayal of the unscrupulous second-hand car dealer Boycie - has died from cancer at the age of 79.
Figures from the world of sport and public life have paid tribute to Jimmy Greaves, remembering him as one of England's best ever footballers. FIFA, UEFA, the English Football League, the Premier League, the Football Association and the England team as well as Greaves' former clubs Tottenham Hotspur, Chelsea, West Ham United, Brentford, Chelmsford City and Barnet all marked the death of the goalscoring legend.
Texas doctor protests abortion law by admitting he carried out procedureAlan Braid writes column for Washington PostTexas law shows fragility of women’s rights, say activists Pro-choice and pro-life activists at the Texas capitol in Austin. Photograph: Robert Daemmrich Photography Inc/Corbis/Getty Images
Reports claim Rosie Duffield will miss the event in Brighton due to threats from transgender activists.
Oxbridge student groups to be exempt from ‘unfair’ free speech lawLabour MPs accuse government of ‘ridiculous’ double standards and warn of two-tier university system Trinity College, Cambridge. The universities minister said the new law would not apply to the Oxbridge college-level equivalent of student unions. Photograph: Justin Tallis/AFP/Getty Images
The 54-year-old died in an incident near Loch Na Gainmhich in the Highlands on Saturday afternoon.
Thousands of people including soldiers and diplomats marched peacefully through the Ukrainian capital on Sunday in an annual gay pride parade despite some opposition to an event called off last year because of the coronavirus pandemic. Organisers said about 7,000 attended the Equality March this year, compared to 8,000 in 2019, which saw the biggest turnout since the event was initiated a decade ago despite opposition from religious and nationalist groups. Homophobia is widespread in Ukraine, according to a survey by the sociological group "Rating" published in August, which said 47% of respondents had a negative view of the LGBTQ+ community.
Use of 10p statins in organ donation ‘could save thousands of lives’. Exclusive: NHS launching large trial of approach that could boost number of transplants and their success rate
More than 10,000 people will use up their life savings or sell their homes to pay for social care before Boris Johnson’s new cap on care costs is implemented, new analysis reveals.
Devon teenager to cycle to Glasgow for Cop26 climate summitJessie Stevens, 16, plans to pedal 570 miles to represent young people at UN conference in November Jessie has been strengthening her legs on the brutal hills of Dartmoor and can now manage 70 miles in a day. Photograph: c/o Adventure Syndicate
Outcry over National Trust plan to fence off acres of Wiltshire park for tenantCritics say loss of public access to section of Dinton Park goes against charity’s core values Philipps House in Dinton Park, Wiltshire, which the National Trust is proposing to lease to a private tenant. Photograph: Sam Frost/The Guardian
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, crisscrossing the country making a last pitch to voters before Monday's election, said on Sunday only his Liberals could end the COVID-19 pandemic and accused his main rival of taking the wrong approach. Opinion polls indicate the political advantage moving to Trudeau, who is stepping up attacks on Conservative Party leader Erin O'Toole over the pandemic. Trudeau favors vaccine mandates opposed by O'Toole, who prefers testing to control the public health crisis.
The actress is an ambassador for the Alzheimer’s Society.
Scott Morrison: Australia is disappointed by decision to withdraw French diplomat
Philippine boxer-turned-politician Manny Pacquiao declared Sunday he will run for president in 2022, ending months of speculation about whether the legendary fighter would seek the country's top job. "The time is now -- we are ready to rise to the challenge of leadership," said Pacquiao, as he accepted the nomination of a rival faction in President Rodrigo Duterte's ruling party.The eight-division world champion and beloved national hero made the announcement weeks after losing what could be his
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Select Hong Kong residents voted for members of the Election Committee that will choose the territory's leader in the first polls Sunday following reforms meant to ensure candidates with Beijing loyalty. The Election Committee will select 40 of 90 lawmakers in the city’s legislature during elections in December, as well as elect the Hong Kong leader during polls in March next year.In May, the legislature amended Hong Kong’s electoral laws to ensure that only “patriots” – people who are loyal to
PCR tests ‘very valuable’ despite ‘dysfunctional’ system, Professor Stephen Reicher says
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