‘Both my daughters needed new hearts’
A mum from Surrey calls for more organ donors, as the waiting list reaches an all-time high. Read More
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EU chief von der Leyen survives rare confidence vote
The outcome of the vote was not a surprise – but the fact it came about at all was not a positive signal for von der Leyen. Read More
Plan for electricity bills based on region dropped
Zonal pricing supporters say the proposal would have meant lower bills, but critics say it could have scared off investment. Read More
Bullying, anorexia, trauma – how the Post Office scandal hurt children
The children of wrongly-accused subpostmasters faced trauma and hardship but are now being promised compensation. Read More
Brazil vows to match US tariffs after Trump threatens 50% levy
Trump’s threat is over what he calls the “mistreatment” of his ally, ex-President Jair Bolsonaro. Read More
Emergency alert to be sent to smartphones in UK test
A test message will be sent to smartphones on 7 September, after a previous test revealed technical issues. Read More
Resident doctors in England to strike for five days in July
The medics say the walkout can still be avoided if the government enters pay negotiations. Read More
North Sea operators ‘running out of time’ to plug old oil wells
Industry regulator The North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA) has identified a backlog of more than 500 wells that require plugging. Read More
Semenya’s right to a fair hearing violated – ECHR
Double Olympic champion Caster Semenya wins a partial victory at the European Court of Human Rights in her long legal battle over athletics’ sex eligibility rules. Read More
South Africans fear spike in HIV infections as US aid cuts bite
South Africa has been at the forefront of the successful battle to halt the spread of HIV/Aids – until now. Read More