The BBC has been told that the transport secretary is among those advising Starmer to set out a timetable. ...
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Israel and Hezbollah agree ceasefire, US says, as more Lebanon strikes reportedIsrael and Hezbollah agree ceasefire, US says, as more Lebanon strikes reported
The agreement followed concerns that continued clashes would undermine the deal to end the war between the US and Iran. ...
Cocoa giants Ghana, Côte d’Ivoire vow to cooperate on pricesCocoa giants Ghana, Côte d’Ivoire vow to cooperate on prices
The world’s leading cocoa producers, Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire, agreed to harmonize purchasing prices and harvesting calendars in order to build a buffer from volatility in global markets that has seen the cost of chocolate soar. The countries’ leaders, at a summit in Abidjan this week, said they would revive ...
African architecture helps reduce climate impactAfrican architecture helps reduce climate impact
New buildings featuring old designs are sprouting up across Africa, using traditional materials and methods in a bid to build more sustainably. An Accra office building features “vertical fins” to offer natural shade, Dakar’s new Goethe-Institut boasts perforated walls for ventilation, and in southern Burkina Faso, a health center’s central ...
Kenya’s Ruto says country nearing US mineral dealKenya’s Ruto says country nearing US mineral deal
Kenya is close to agreeing a critical minerals deal with Washington, its president said on the sidelines of the G7 summit. William Ruto told Reuters that minerals would be processed in Kenya as part of the agreement, while calling for a wider reset of ties between Western countries and Africa ...
African telcos plan to invest $76B in infrastructureAfrican telcos plan to invest $76B in infrastructure
African mobile operators are planning to invest $76 billion in network capital expenditure through 2030, a new report showed. The investment pipeline will support an industry that is expected to add $290 billion a year to the continent’s economy by the end of the decade, up from $240 billion in ...
Israel and Hezbollah agree to renew ceasefire after flareup of violenceIsrael and Hezbollah agree to renew ceasefire after flareup of violence
US-Iran meeting in Switzerland over implementation of deal cancelled amid clashes in southern Lebanon Middle East crisis – live updates Israel and Hezbollah agreed to renew a fragile ceasefire in Lebanon on Friday after 24 hours of intense violence that posed an early challenge to the new agreement between the ...
Behind the Blog: Landfillcore and Go KnicksBehind the Blog: Landfillcore and Go Knicks
This is Behind the Blog, where we share our behind-the-scenes thoughts about how a few of our top stories of the week came together. This week, we discuss questionable analysis, mysterious parcels, and the Knicks (sorta). SAM: I was in Amsterdam for most of this week and walked by something ...
I’m a critical care doctor. I’ve never seen the US harm its children this deliberately | Robert B ShpinerI’m a critical care doctor. I’ve never seen the US harm its children this deliberately | Robert B Shpiner
At every stage of childhood, the Trump administration is withdrawing a protection. It is also dismantling the tools that would measure the harm A newborn’s first hours in a US hospital used to carry a quiet set of guarantees. A vitamin K injection against catastrophic bleeding. A hepatitis B vaccination. ...
‘It’s a scam’: Americans express unease over SpaceX’s influence on retirement savings‘It’s a scam’: Americans express unease over SpaceX’s influence on retirement savings
Guardian readers in the US share concerns about how the SpaceX IPO and AI boom affect their retirement accounts Elon Musk became the world’s first trillionaire last week after SpaceX debuted on the stock market with a valuation of $1.77tn. Millions of Americans could soon become indirect investors in SpaceX ...