Bank of England keeps key interest rate unchanged at 4% with inflation still markedly above target
Bank of England keeps key interest rate unchanged at 4% with inflation still markedly above target.
Day: November 6, 2025
What Tuesday’s elections mean for the future of abortion rights
Democrats’ commanding victories have breathed new life for supporters of the reproductive health fightSupporters of abortion rights have spent much of the last year trying to fight Donald Trump’s attempts to undermine access to the procedure. Now, Demo…
Flooded UK coalmines could provide low-carbon cheap heat ‘for generations’
Report says proven technology could benefit thousands in poor quality housing and help UK meet carbon reduction targetsFlooded disused coalmines could be a significant source of energy and provide cheap heat to thousands of homes, a new report argues.M…
Afghan opium crop plummets after Taliban ban, UN survey finds
Afghanistan used to produce more than 80% of global opium but a Taliban ban has cut that to a fraction.
Afghanistan opium crop falls sharply after Taliban ban – UN report – BBC
Afghanistan opium crop falls sharply after Taliban ban – UN report BBCAfghanistan’s opium crop falls 20 percent as synthetic drugs surge Al JazeeraOpium farming in Afghanistan shrank by a fifth in 2025, UN survey finds …
Afghan opium crop plummets after Taliban ban, UN survey finds
Afghanistan used to produce more than 80% of global opium but a Taliban ban has cut that to a fraction.
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Grandi calls for greater refugee protection and funding
The UN High Commissioner for Refugees appealed on Thursday for more solutions to address forced displacement in his final address to the General Assembly. Read the full story, “Grandi calls for greater refugee protection and funding”, on globalissues.o…
Security Council lifts terror-related sanctions on Syrian President
The Security Council on Thursday adopted a resolution to remove Syria’s transitional President Ahmed al-Sharaa and Interior Minister Anas Khattab from sanctions measures targeting members and supporters of terrorist groups ISIL and Al-Qaida.Read the fu…
Nearly a third of Jamaica’s annual wealth wiped out by Hurricane Melissa
Around 1.5 million Jamaicans have been impacted by Hurricane Melissa – the worst climate disaster in the Caribbean nation’s history, said the top UN development official in the region on Thursday.Read the full story, “Nearly a third of Jamaica’s annual…