2020 saw most excess deaths since WWII

The COVID-19 pandemic has caused excess deaths to rise to their highest level in the UK…

New Year’s celebrations across the world as 2021 brings a new dawn

After perhaps the strangest year in our collective lives, people all across the globe have celebrated…

UN chief calls for global unity, solidarity in 2021

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres yesterday issued a message of hope and healing for the upcoming new…

Dozens killed in Afghanistan mosque bombing

At least 62 people have been killed and dozens injured by a bomb during Friday prayers…

Climate change: Rugby World Cup highlights injustice

Ahead of the Rugby World Cup in Japan, a report from Christian Aid highlights what they…

Summer heat killed nearly 1,500 in France, officials say

Record heatwaves in June and July caused the deaths of 1,435 people in France this year,…