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Italian council gets flooded moments after rejecting measures on climate change
Among the rejected amendments were measures to fund renewable sources, to replace diesel buses and reduce the impact of plastics.
Endangered Amazon tribes deliver Bolsonaro Racist of the Year award at Brazil’s London Embassy
The Survival Racist of the Year award was given ahead of a visit to Downing Street where the indigenous leaders will call on the UK to halt trade deals with Brazil until their peoples’ survival is protected.
Tories ‘staggeringly out of touch’ on NHS, says Labour as NHS figures paint damning picture
Some 4.42 million patients – the highest ever number – are on the waiting list for treatment.
Seventeen held & 29 women rescued in series of raids targeting people smuggling gang in London and Romania
Police say 14 men and three women, aged between 17 and 50, were arrested during a series of early morning raids targeting those suspected of being involved in international human trafficking
NHS ‘imploding’ as figures reveal worst ever A&E performance and scale of deterioration under Tories
The Society for Acute Medicine said acute and emergency care in the NHS is “imploding” before an acute winter crisis.
A&E waiting times fall to worst-ever level
The future of the NHS is expected to be one of the key battlegrounds of the 2019 General Election.
Anti-abortion alliance targets Labour MP Stella Creasy in General Election
‘The Greta Thunberg of abortion’ is standing against Stella Creasy who has had to seek police protection after standing up for women’s right to decide.
Venice mayor blames climate change after floods hit 85% of the city
Luigi Brugnaro said the flood levels represent “a wound that will leave indelible signs”.
Tory peer warns of racism ‘at every level’ of party after latest dossier of racism
Former Conservative co-chair Baroness Warsi said Tories failed to deal with ‘vile evidence of racism in the party at every level from MPs to activists.'