First there are screams … then piercing cries … and then “father, father” is heard over and over again.
UK’s Sunak: It’s time to double down on support for Ukraine
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has called on world leaders to “double down” on support for Ukraine, saying arms and security guarantees are needed to protect the country and the rest of Europe from Russian aggression now and in the future
North Korea says it tested ICBM in surprise drill
North Korea launched a presumed long-range ballistic missile Saturday afternoon, South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff said, a day after Pyongyang warned of “unprecedented strong responses” if the US and South Korea go ahead with planned military exercises.
Rail engineers to stage series of 48-hour strikes in March over pay, RMT says
More than 100 workers at Balfour Beatty will stop work across three consecutive weekendsRailway engineering workers are to stage a series of 48-hour strikes in a dispute over pay, the RMT union has said.More than 100 workers at the infrastructure compa…
To scoot, or not to scoot? Parisians to decide …
This week on The Sound Kitchen you’ll hear the answer to the question about the e-scooter referendum in Paris, the bonus question and the “Listeners Corner” with Michael Fitzpatrick, and “Music from Erwan”. All that, and the new quiz question, too, so…
Türkiye-Syria earthquake death toll passes 45,000; many still missing in flattened apartments
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Financial sector ‘critical’ to stemming biodiversity loss, says Thérèse Coffey
UK environment secretary calls on business and finance to make meaningful investment in nature-based solutionsThe financial sector must be encouraged to invest in nature conservation for the world to meet this decade’s UN biodiversity targets, the UK e…
The Return of ‘Party Down’
A cult comedy, the series returns 13 years after it last aired. There’s still time to catch up.