The Labour Party is facing pressure over cash-for-access allegations, concerns about special education rights, a VAT policy on private schools, and environmental policies in the US. Read more...

Countries have agreed on a roadmap to secure $200 billion annually by 2030 for biodiversity protection. This follows a 2022 agreement and focuses on establishing the necessary financial mechanisms. Read more...

Welfare cuts are planned in the UK, while a major highway project in France is halted by court order. Plus, an Everett mayor faces scrutiny over payments. Read more...

This week in science: endangered frogs released in Australia, the quest for better-tasting fake meat in NYC, and a re-dating of a prehistoric site near Stonehenge. Read more...

This week in science: Beavers combat flooding, endangered frogs get a boost, and researchers are working to make plant-based meat taste better. Plus, a look at ancient history. Read more...

Scientists have engineered a "woolly mouse" using mammoth DNA as part of an effort to resurrect the woolly mammoth, sparking excitement and ethical debate. Read more...

A look at the week's top political news, including free school meal auto-enrollment, the Whakaari/White Island case, biodiversity funding, cash access for disabled people, and the Grenfell inquiry. Read more...