World’s biggest polluter on track to hit peak emissions target early but miss goal for cutting carbon intensityChina’s carbon dioxide emissions have been flat or falling for 18 months, analysis reveals, adding evidence to the hope that the world’s bigg…
UK retail sales growth slows as shoppers await Black Friday and budget
Industry body says shoppers are waiting for discount day, as Barclays reports falling consumer confidenceRetailers suffered the slowest sales growth since May last month as shoppers were cautious in the run-up to expected budget tax rises and held out …
NHS staff who visit patients at home say St George’s flags can mean ‘no-go zones’
Black and Asian staff left feeling ‘deliberately intimidated’, according to chief executive of one NHS trustNHS staff who care for patients in their own homes fear some areas have become “no-go zones” for them because of the presence of St George’s fla…
Councillors in England face suspensions for misconduct as part of government overhaul
Local authorities to be given powers to suspend rule-breaking officials and to withhold allowancesMayors and councillors in England face suspensions of up to six months for serious misconduct and repeated rule breaches as the government seeks to overha…
End to longest US government shutdown one step closer – as Democrats face backlash
An end to the longest US government shutdown in history is one step closer.
Government shutdown will have lasting effects on National Guard, advocates say
As the government shutdown stretches on, military advocates are warning of long-lasting effects to National Guard troops and their readiness.
Federal cuts, immigration raids and a slowing economy hit rural libraries
Like many rural small towns, Tieton, in Washington’s Yakima County, is finding it untenable to keep its one-room library, a “civic symbol” for the town.
Trump says US getting close to reaching a trade deal with India
Relations between the US and India have plummeted in recent months over tariffs, negotiations for a trade deal and policy changes.
Data centers meet resistance over environmental concerns as AI boom spreads in Latin America
An expert describes how communities in some of the world’s driest areas are demanding transparency as secretive governments court billions in foreign investmentThis Q&A originally appeared as part of The Guardian’s TechScape newsletter. Sign up for…
Netanyahu and Kushner meet as Gaza ceasefire’s first phase winds down – AP News
Netanyahu and Kushner meet as Gaza ceasefire’s first phase winds down AP NewsNetanyahu, Kushner discuss Gaza plan amid standoff over trapped Hamas terrorists The Times of IsraelPM Benjamin Netanyahu meets with Kushner to discuss G…