Gig economy workers hit by high fuel prices and layoffs
High fuel prices, income cuts, and a global economic slowdown have put gig workers in a precarious position
OPINION: Digital Services Act: time for Europe to turn the tables on Big Tech
The EU’s new Digital Services Act is a blueprint for forcing Facebook, Youtube, and other major online platforms to tackle the serious risks they pose to individuals and the public sphere. Its success now depends on whether EU officials will effectively enforce the law
Zimbabwe's drought-hit farmers fear hunger after poor maize harvest
Drought-ruined crops and a government mandate to sell harvests to the state raise fears of food insecurity
Watered-down G7 climate commitments dismay activists
The powerful nations back-tracked on commitments to end public support for non-offset fossil fuels by end-2022 and to make half of vehicles zero-emission by 2030
In bombed-out Ukraine city, residents lose homes and livelihoods
Thousands of Kharkiv residents have lost homes and jobs due to Russian shelling that has left buildings in ruins and shuttered factories and shops in Ukraine's second-largest city
Crypto thrives in crisis zones as investors flee crash
Despite the crypto crash, charities in crisis hit places from Gaza to Kabul say it is their best option to receive cash quickly
OPINION: The G7 should keep its word on trillions for developing countries
G7 progress on mobilising trillions needed in clean infrastructure investment for developing countries appears largely rhetorical
Is green hydrogen a 'game changer' in clean energy transition?
Chile, Brazil and India are among countries bidding to become green hydrogen hubs as demand grows for clean fuels
Slashing emissions and energy bills: Home upgrades key to green revolution
Home improvements to cut down on energy use can help tackle climate change, wean Europe off Russian fossil fuels and save money – so why isn't energy efficiency being taken more seriously?
Besides Britain, which nations send asylum seekers overseas?
The UK’s plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda is not the first of its kind. From Israel to Australia, several countries have used offshoring policies for refugees and migrants