Louisiana braces for dangerous Hurricane Ida
Evacuations ordered as storm intensifies, with Louisiana governor warning that Ida could be the state's worst direct hit in 170 years
Louisiana braces for powerful hurricane as COVID-19 taxes hospitals
Officials ordered evacuations of low-lying and coastal areas, as the storm intensified faster than predicted and threatens to plunge much of Louisiana shoreline under water
U.S. Gulf Coast residents flee 'extremely dangerous' Hurricane Ida
Forecasters say it could generate a tidal surge that could plunge much of the Louisiana shoreline under several feet of water
Hurricane Nora makes landfall on Mexico's southwestern coast
Videos on social media show storm surges flooding roads and fierce winds lashing buildings and downing trees
U.S. Gulf Coast braces for Hurricane Ida after Cuba takes hit
Forecasters say it could generate a tidal surge that could plunge much of the Louisiana shoreline under several feet of water
Single-use plastic plates, cutlery, cups may face ban in England, government says
Britain has already banned plastic straws, stirrers and cotton buds, and introduced charges for plastic bags in supermarkets
Taliban rule could give free rein for abuse against women, activist warns
Despite major strides in last 20 years, conservative attitudes continue to keep many women out of public life in Afghanistan
UK's Queen Elizabeth will attend climate conference - palace
Buckingham Palace's website shows the queen is due to attend a reception at the COP26 climate summit in Glasgow
Lebanon heading to complete collapse unless action taken, Sunni cleric warns
The World Bank says it is one of the worst collapses ever recorded. Its root causes include decades of corruption in government and the unsustainable way the state was financed
OPINION: Why businesses should back Paralympians
As Malawi’s first Paralympian, I struggled to get funding from private businesses. It doesn’t have to be like this