Nick TriggleHealth correspondentGetty ImagesThe public inquiry into the Covid pandemic has cost the government more than £100m to respond to so far, the BBC has learnt. This is on top of the £192m spent by the inquiry itself – meaning the cost to the taxpayer is over 50% more than…
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Brazil’s parliament descended into chaos on Tuesday as conservative lawmakers continued to push a law which would reduce the prison sentence of former president Jair Bolsonaro. One left-wing lawmaker was forcibly removed by police after trying to disrupt proceedings, while footage showed scuffles breaking out as security tried to restore order.Bolsonaro began a 27-year jail term in November for attempting to plot a coup following his 2022 election defeat.His conservative allies in Congress have proposed…
Matt McGrathEnvironment correspondentGetty ImagesA key UN report on the state of the global environment has…
ReutersWhile peace talks continue, so does fighting along the front line in eastern UkraineUkraine is…
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The Canadian province of Quebec plans to impose restrictions on public prayer and limit the exclusive offering of religion-based menus, like kosher and halal meals, in public institutions. The new bill would expand on a 2019 religious symbols law that has fuelled fierce debate throughout the country. Bill 21 prohibits…
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Laura CressTechnology reporterGetty ImagesX has blocked the European Commission from making adverts on its platform – a move which comes a few days after it fined Elon Musk’s site €120m (£105m) over its blue tick badges.Nikita Bier, who has a senior role at the social media site, accused the European…
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Phoebe AmorosoBusiness reporter, TokyoAFP via Getty ImagesSome hope that the election of Japan’s first female prime minister will open doors for other womenIn October Japan got its first female prime minister, Sanae Takaichi. Her rise has been hailed as a ground-breaking moment for Japanese women, but some fear that her…
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Catherine Burns,Health correspondent,Vicki Loader,Health producerandHarriet AgerholmGetty ImagesHundreds of GPs across England have told the BBC they think mental health problems are being over-diagnosed. One commonly-held view by family doctors, our research suggests, is that society tends to over-medicalise normal life stresses. But they’re also concerned about how hard it is…
