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20 million people pushed into hunger over last year ‘an escalation of a deadly trend’
A worrying cocktail of conflict, economic shocks and climate-fuelled weather has "radically increased extreme hunger."
Co-op pledge to make plant-based food range cost the same as meat equivalents
The supermarket said it was part of its plan to sell fully carbon neutral, own-brand food and drink by 2025.
France could cut off power supply to Jersey in post-Brexit fishing rights row
"If we accept this for Jersey, it would imperil our access everywhere," French politician Bertrand Sorre said.
Call for everyone to respond to “inhumane” Home Office immigration plan
Patel announced she wanted as wide and diverse participation as possible – but the consultation lasts six weeks, half of typical consultation periods, and ends the morning of the local elections on 6th May.
Property tycoons could be given free pass by the Tories – after £11m in donations
A “developers charter” could see the government strip local councils and residents of a say in where housing will go after the May 6 elections.
Pandemic winner Amazon pays no corporation tax on sales of €44bn in Europe
As smaller, hard-working high street stores struggle, Amazon has enjoyed record sales over the pandemic.
Harry receives standing ovation as he pleads for vaccines to be distributed ‘to everyone everywhere’
The Duke of Sussex made his first public appearance since the Duke of Edinburgh’s funeral at a charity event in aid of the global vaccination drive.
Cleaners note to ‘cruel’ boss goes viral on social media
"In a world when you can be anything, be kind."
German Green party tops the polls with five months until election day
The poll-of-polls, published on Monday, puts the Greens in the lead for the first time since June 2019.