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Scientists Have Just Declared the Mid-Life Crisis Dead
New research shows that mid-life doesn’t have a monopoly on crises. Maybe it’s time to rethink our expectations about aging.Business - Inc. - November 12 -
Countries Weigh How to Raise Trillions for Climate Crisis at COP29
Low-income countries need at least $1 trillion a year to manage climate change. Donald Trump’s victory just made that more difficult, but options exist.World - The New York Times - November 12 -
Aid groups accuse Israel of ignoring US ultimatum on ‘apocalyptic’ Gaza crisis
US may soon impose sanctions as organisations say Israel has failed to help relieve dire humanitarian situation. A coalition of international aid organisations have accused Israel of ignoring a US ...World - The Guardian - November 12 -
‘Church in crisis’: what the papers say about the archbishop of Canterbury’s resignation
Justin Welby’s resignation dominates the headlines as calls grow for others to resign and the archbishop not to be a ‘sacrificial lamb’. UK papers on Wednesday focused on the archbishop of ...World - The Guardian - November 13 -
Transgender students flooding crisis hotlines over Trump plans to remove protections
Transgender youth in the United States have been flooding crisis hotlines since the election of Donald Trump, who made anti-transgender themes central to his campaignTop stories - ABC News - November 13 -
Britain's car finance industry is in crisis – with banks bracing for billions in payouts
The crisis has prompted comparisons to Britain's PPI scandal, which was estimated to have cost banks more than £50 billion ($63.8 billion).Business - CNBC - November 14 -
Smog crisis envelops Indian capital as Pakistan province declares emergency
Schools ordered to close in Delhi and Punjab province as neighbouring countries battle dangerous air pollution. India’s capital, Delhi, has ordered all primary schools to cease in-person classes ...World - The Guardian - November 15 -
John Smyth abuse report triggers ‘existential crisis’ in Church of England
Shock waves triggered by archbishop’s resignation are culmination of years of simmering rage among churchgoers and survivors of abuse. As the faithful give thanks to God in England’s 16,500 parish ...World - The Guardian - November 16 -
Middle East crisis: Israeli troops reach deepest point in Lebanon since invasion began – as it happened
This live blog is now closed, you can read more of our Middle East coverage here . Another airstrike hit the southern suburbs of the Lebanese capital Beirut around midday local time, according to ...World - The Guardian - November 16 -
Climate crisis to blame for dozens of ‘impossible’ heatwaves, studies reveal
Exclusive: Analyses are stark evidence of how global heating is already supercharging deadly weather beyond anything ever experienced by humanity. How do we know that the climate crisis is to ...World - The Guardian - 5 days ago -
England are not yet in crisis but Six Nations could be decisive for Borthwick | Robert Kitson
Defeat at the hands of South Africa was to be expected, but the Six Nations looms as kill or cure for the coach’s project. A little perspective is always useful at times like this. How many people, ...World - The Guardian - 5 days ago -
How do we know that the climate crisis is to blame for extreme weather?
Scientific techniques known as climate attribution can help us discern whether the rise in severe weather events is due to global heating. Climate crisis to blame for dozens of ‘impossible’ ...World - The Guardian - 5 days ago -
How Trump 2.0 might affect the wildfire crisis: ‘The harms will be more lasting’
As the US grapples with smoky skies, Trump is solidifying an anti-science agenda – here are the challenges ahead. In the days that followed Donald Trump’s election win, flames roared through ...World - The Guardian - 5 days ago -
Cop29 delegates told to ‘cut the theatrics’ and tackle climate crisis
UN climate chief addresses climate summit with no agreement in sight on how to help developing countries. Countries meeting in Azerbaijan to discuss a new global financial settlement for tackling ...World - The Guardian - 5 days ago -
Can Trump's Hardball Tactics on China Ease America's Fentanyl Crisis?
The president-elect says he will punish China if it doesn’t choke off the flow of ingredients, but Beijing could balk if relations between the countries sour.World - The Wall Street Journal - 4 days ago -
Sweden, Finland and Norway Update Crisis Advice as Ukraine-Russia War Grinds On
Sweden, Finland and Norway have recently updated their advice for citizens preparing to survive war and other crises, wary of Ukraine’s grinding fight against Russia.World - The New York Times - 4 days ago -
The climate crisis in charts: how 2024 has set unwanted new records
Data tracks how Earth’s heating has led to rising sea levels and extreme weather – yet there is no sign of emissions slowing. “The era of global boiling has arrived” is what the UN chief, António ...World - The Guardian - 3 days ago -
ECB warns low growth and high debt risk Eurozone crisis
Central bank report sounds alarm on potential concerns over ‘sovereign debt sustainability’Business - Financial Times - 3 days ago -
How to fight the silent debt crisis engulfing the global south
Multilateral institutions must help these countries find the money to stave off climate changeWorld - Financial Times - 3 days ago -
Biden urged to use clemency powers to tackle ‘crisis’ of US mass incarceration
Members of Congress call on president to pardon or commute sentences before he leaves White House. More than 60 members of Congress have written to Joe Biden calling on him to use his presidential ...World - The Guardian - 2 days ago -
McKinsey nears $600m settlement with US government over role in opioid crisis
Consultancy firm accused of helping opioid makers boost sales, which allegedly contributed to deadly epidemic. McKinsey is in the final stages of negotiating a deferred prosecution agreement to ...World - The Guardian - Yesterday -
Samsung’s princeling heir Lee Jae-yong grapples with corporate crisis
Chip woes and labour unrest test the mettle of third-generation leader of South Korea’s most valuable companyWorld - Financial Times - 15 hours ago -
Huge election year worldwide sees weakening commitment to act on climate crisis
Among sweeping rightwing electoral victories across the globe, the ‘big loser of the elections has been climate’. An unprecedented year of elections around the world has underscored a sobering ...World - The Guardian - 9 hours ago -
Deportivo went to brink - now they believe in new beginning
From champions of Spain to the brink of oblivion, now Deportivo La Coruna are planning a new beginning.Top stories - BBC News - October 25