PepsiCo sued by New York state for plastic pollution
The lawsuit against the world’s second biggest food company is the latest in greenwashing cases against big firms. Read More
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Most NHS maternity units not safe enough, says regulator
The NHS watchdog says the findings are the worst in England since focused inspections began in 2018. Read More
Thousands at risk of poor home care because of low fees
Only one in 20 public bodies pays what it really costs to employ care workers to deliver support at home. Read More
More women to get contraceptive pill from chemists in England
A range of new services will be available without the need to go to a GP, from December, in England. Read More
US and China agree to resume military communications after summit
The two leaders also agree to take steps to tackle the flow of fentanyl into the US. Read More
Haiti: Gang violence prompts hospital evacuation
More than 100 patients are safe after clashes broke out near a clinic in the capital’s largest slum. Read More
Madagascar votes in presidential election boycotted by opposition
The opposition has called on the public to shun the election over concerns about the vote’s credibility. Read More
Canadian killed family to make Muslims fearful, jury hears
Prosecutors say Nathaniel Veltman wanted to send “a brutal message” to other white nationalists. Read More
Iceland volcano: Peninsula faces ‘decades’ of instability
Eruptions on the south-western Reykjanes Peninsula may mark a new cycle, warn Icelandic meteorologists. Read More
Energy standing charges review after anger at rises
Standing charges are the cost of having a home connected to gas and electricity but rises have caused public anger. Read More