From lakes to rivers, freshwater is declining worldwide under rising climate and land pressure.

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Female activists are working in the shadows to find and support vulnerable women they fear are being failed by authoritiesLast summer, Xiaocao, a softly spoken woman in her 40s, received a tip-off that in Lüliang, a small city in China’s Shanxi province, vulnerable women were being forced into marriages. Along with another volunteer, she wanted … Continue reading “They were forced into marriage and abused. Now women facing exploitation in China have a glimmer of hope”

The right is obsessed with ‘two-tier policing’. This is indeed a two-tier government – but the real victims are progressives“If you are targeting people on the basis of the colour of their skin,” the Northern Ireland secretary, Hilary Benn, asked last week, “how else can you describe them? That is racist thuggery.” It is. But … Continue reading “The Belfast riots, Palestine Action protests. What is terrorism now – and why the hypocrisy? | George Monbiot”

Is chocolate better served chilled? Do bananas go mushy? And won’t someone think of the avocados? Here is the final word on the fridge or cupboard conflictIf every summer has a trending drink, then 2026 promises to be the season of the chilled red. In news that our European neighbours, who have long been doing … Continue reading “The cold, hard truth: what you should actually store in the fridge – from red wine to nuts”

From Noël Coward to Martine McCutcheon, the famed institution has been hothousing talent for more than a century. Our writer finds there’s a softer approach these days – and a food bankWhen I walk into renowned stage school Italia Conti, in the smart building in Woking that has been its home since 2022, the first … Continue reading “‘In the past, there was lots of swearing and saying you were crap’: my day at the all-new Italia Conti stage school”

Just as the ‘poverty line’ determines what’s required for basic living, we need a ‘wealth line’ to show when extreme wealth becomes harmfulIt was bound to happen eventually: Elon Musk has become the planet’s first trillionaire. Until recently, economists who spoke about “trillions” were describing the GDP of the largest economies or the accumulated value … Continue reading “Is it bad that Elon Musk has a trillion dollars? Yes, and here’s why | Ingrid Robeyns”

A headteacher, a motorcycle taxi driver and a travel agent are among those who are counting the human and economic cost of the virusJustin Keno watches more than 400 pupils stream through the Nelson Mandela school’s gate each morning, and wonders which of them might be carrying Ebola.The institution’s principal has done everything he can … Continue reading “Lives and incomes lost as Ebola takes toll on Bunia’s public-facing workers”

Israel’s continued military operation in southern Lebanon puts at risk the agreement reached between Iran and the US on SundayFull report: Iran says peace deal dependent on Israel’s withdrawal from LebanonAnalysis: Where does Iran deal leave US-Israel relationship?Meanwhile, Nato secretary general Mark Rutte hailed the US-Iran deal to end the Middle East war, saying the … Continue reading “Middle East crisis live: leaders at G7 issue joint statement calling for ‘immediate ceasefire’ in Lebanon to secure US-Iran deal”