Thursday briefing: ‘Grow up’ on climate, Johnson urges

Read More PM says Cop26 in Glasgow must be ‘turning point for humanity’ … two more energy suppliers collapse … race to the bottom for big tech? by Thu 23 Sep 2021 01.32 EDT Last modified on Thu 23 Sep 2021 01.33 EDT Top story: PM says listen to the science Morning. I’m Virginia Harrison […]

Children’s NHS mental health referrals double in pandemic

Read More Mental health Children’s NHS mental health referrals double in pandemic Young people ‘suffering terribly’ in Covid crisis, with nearly 200,000 referred in just three months Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Health editor Thu 23 Sep 2021 01.00 EDT Record numbers of children and young people are seeking access to […]

England’s Covid travel rules spark outrage around the world

Read More Coronavirus England’s Covid travel rules spark outrage around the world Refusal to recognise vaccines given across Latin America, Africa and south Asia has been denounced as ‘discriminatory’ Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage and Flavia Milhorance in Rio de Janeiro and Emmanuel Akinwotu Thu 23 Sep 2021 01.00 EDT Last […]

Growth Forecast for Developing Asia Downgraded as COVID-19 Persists

Read More The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has lowered its 2021 economic growth outlook for developing economies in Asia, a region weakened by the rapid spread of new COVID-19 variants. The region’s economy will expand by 7.1 percent this year, down from the 7.3 percent forecast in April, the ADB said in its Asian Development […]

Malaysia Seeking Beijing’s ‘Views’ on New Australia, US, UK Nuclear Submarine Pact

Read More Malaysia’s Defence Minister Hishammuddin Hussein is contemplating a trip to China to discuss the newly minted AUKUS alliance between Australia, the United States (U.S.), and the United Kingdom (UK). Malaysian and Indonesian authorities have raised concerns about a potential arms race in the region, which is in contrast to the Philippines government who […]