The EU is holding a two-day meeting to resolve an impasse on several key issues. Among top issues, Eastern European leaders have expressed outrage the EU has not yet slapped sanctions on Belarus for its disputed...
Covid-19 risks pushing more girls into forced marriages
Save The Children says the economic stress caused by the coronavirus pandemic could lead to a spike in child marriages. The NGO estimates that 2.5 million more girls are at risk of early marriage, and the violence that...
Race to the White House: Trump and Biden clash in chaotic first debate
This week, US President Donald Trump and former vice president Joe Biden faced off in the first of three presidential debates ahead of the vote on November 3. This initial clash was chaotic, full of insults and – for...
Lockdowns force women to get unsafe abortions | COVID-19 Special
The coronavirus is pushing more women to seek illegal abortions, as lockdowns limit healthcare. There are 25 million unsafe abortions every year, almost half all terminations worldwide. And now the pandemic is eroding...
New COVID-19 restrictions for Liverpool, Warrington, Hartlepool and Middlesbrough
The Health Secretary Matt Hancock has announced tougher coronavirus restrictions for the Liverpool city region, Warrington, Hartlepool and Middlesbrough.
Government braced for four million unemployed
The Work and Pensions Secretary has told Sky News her department are preparing to support up to four million unemployed.