Contamination of so-called “forever chemicals” in European waters often exceeds regulatory thresholds, the EU’s environment agency warned Tuesday, posing potential risks to human health and the environment. For...
World Cup: How FIFA ensured success of Saudi bid • FRANCE 24 English
FIFA on Wednesday confirmed that Saudi Arabia will host the 2034 World Cup, underlining the Gulf kingdom’s growing influence in world sport despite criticism of the country’s human rights record. FIFA had...
Assad’s luxury in stark contrast to Syrians’ suffering
Syrians in the capital Damascus are lining up to get a glimpse of the lifestyle of former leader Bashar al Assad. His lavish palaces stand in stark contrast to the poverty plaguing much of the country. Randolph Nogel...
Number of flu patients in hospital soars by 70%
NHS England has warned of a "tidal wave of flu hitting hospitals". It says the number of hospital beds in England occupied by patients with flu has increased by 70% in a week. Health experts are warning of a...
Labour housebuilding plans will mean ‘bulldozing green belt sites’, says shadow housing minister
The shadow housing secretary says Labour is unfairly targeting rural areas for housing development. Kevin Hollinrake said the Tories are "not against building more homes" but they oppose "bulldozing green...
Watch Sky News’ special programme on Syria with Yalda Hakim
Since the fall of Assad’s regime, Sky News has been reporting from Syria where we have had access Bashar al Assad’s personal residence and Syria’s notorious Sednaya prison. We have heard personal...
Released Syrian prisoners hospitalised in ‘dire state of psychological shock’ • FRANCE 24 English
Since the fall of Syria’s former president Bashar al-Assad former prisoners held by the regime – often in brutal conditions – have been released en mass. Many are in a "dire state of psychological shock"...