French PM backs freezing Macron’s pension reform to save government
The changes, which raised the retirement age from 62 to 64, were seen as signature reforms in Emmanuel Macron’s presidency.
National strike hits Belgian public transport, airports and ships
Tens of thousands of people take to the streets in Brussels over government reforms and spending cuts.
What happens next in Trump’s ceasefire plan?
All living Israeli hostages have returned home and a ceasefire is in place. What happens next in Gaza?
How Milei’s ‘Thatcherite’ economics divided his nation – but won over Trump
Ahead of Milei’s visit to the White House – amid protests and anger on the streets back at home – Ione Wells unravels the paradox
Madagascar president dissolves parliament after fleeing army-backed protest
Andry Rajoelina issues the decree over social media ahead of an impeachment vote, as he appears close to losing power.
Video: Opposition candidate declares victory in Cameroon election
Cameroon opposition leader Issa Tchiroma Bakary has declared victory in the country’s presidential election.
LIVE: Nigeria vs Benin – CAF World Cup qualifier
Follow our live build-up, with team news, before our full text commentary stream of the crucial World Cup qualifier.
New hydrogen battery can operate four times colder than before — meaning denser and longer-lasting EV batteries
Being able to store hydrogen at 194 °F could dramatically change its use as an energy source.
Shapeshifting ‘braided river’ in Tibet is the highest in the world, and is becoming increasingly unstable — Earth from space
A 2025 satellite photo shows a particularly complex section of the Yarlung Zangbo River as it twists its way through the Tibetan Plateau. This part
Miniature Skeleton: A ghostly 2,000-year-old party favor from a Roman banquet
This spooky skeleton was likely made to remind Roman banqueters that life is short.
Questions over mysterious death in mental health hospital
An inquest into Maria Morris’s death found it was accidental, but her family still have questions over what happened the night she died.
Grave concerns over patient safety system in mental health units
It uses infrared sensors and cameras to monitor patients alone in their rooms, sending alerts to staff when it detects signs of distress.
Targeted prostate cancer screening could save countless lives, says Sunak
The former PM is among those in favour of targeted screening for men most at risk, but some medical experts are sceptical.