German diplomat says Moscow’s messaging combines greater subtlety and plausibility with automation

In the first of a series, Jonathan Ford explores the history of a financial powerhouse and the potential impact of leaving the EU

North east city voted heavily to Leave but its manufacturing base could be hit hardest

Andrey Medvedev told the Guardian he had seen summary executions of mercenary group’s Russian fighters

The Biden administration’s revolution in American industrial policy is a gamble with huge geopolitical ramifications

JUSTIN TRUDEAU and Canada were shamed as the worst nation for CO2 emissions per capita in the G7, following a grim report warning of disastrous climate change.

Leaked messages show failed plan to discredit Muhammadu Buhari and get Goodluck Jonathan re-elected in 2015

Girl killed sibling in family home with semi-automatic pistol but unclear if any of five adults present will face charges

Banks and investors forced to finalise plans only days from set departure date

Exclusive: Kent farming giant reports 8% fall in harvest due to lack of seasonal pickers – saying it’s easier to import fruit

A Ukrainian woman posed as a Rothschild to gain access to the Florida resort, heightening fears over security lapses

New study published in Nature says period was as destructive as record 2016 El Niño drought and heatwave

Carles Puigdemont says he will fight for his jailed MEP colleague Oriol Junqueras

Protesters at the Royal Albert Hall in London could be heard chanting “just stop oil” and banging drums while surrounded by police.

Wildlife groups and industry bodies say post-Brexit plan would ‘shake foundation’ of conservation law in England

UK should be more self-sufficient and increase seasonal worker visas, Eliza Manningham-Buller tells NFU

Beijing has offered concessions on market access in hurry to seal accord

The European Union’s executive will withhold almost all of the €22 billion in cohesion funds earmarked for Hungary until the country resolves concerns over the rule of law and the protection of human...

VW and its US rivals face struggle to source materials to power electric cars as China monopolises supply

China unveiled last week a maglev transportation system capable of supporting train routes which can run at 600 kilometers per hour, the fastest ground vehicle in the world to date. Using electro-m...

Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine strains its deployments across north and west Africa

Highlights, press releases and speeches

Farmers ‘relieved’ as chemical sanctioned for emergency use, despite EU prohibition backed by UK on using it outoors

It was no good for the PM and Kwasi Kwarteng to dismiss U-turns on their growth plan as ‘distractions’, the damage is done

EU chief negotiator’s comments reflect how tension over financial services affecting talks on future relationship

Storm winds, high temperatures and drought conditions helped the fire grow over the weekend, officials said. Two people were found dead in a vehicle on Sunday.

David Gura speaks with New Jersey teacher Christa Delaney about teaching climate change in the classroom now that the state has officially included the subject in its curriculum.

Zero emissions and, soon, zero crew: the world's first fully electric autonomous cargo vessel was unveiled in Norway, a small but promising step toward reducing the maritime industry's climate...

You can only lie to yourself and the rest of the country so long

After Liz Truss’s resignation, the British people deserve to have a general election

As the 50th anniversary of Earth Day approaches, we’re partnering with newsrooms around the world to report on solutions to the climate crisis – and drive hope

Carmakers have shown the technology is feasible and support for start-up Nikola indicates the market has high hopes

Denmark will join the European Union's defence policy after a referendum on Wednesday (1 June), final results showed, signalling the latest shift among Nordic countries to deepen defence ties in...

While Elon Musk’s Twitter antics dominate headlines, the EV giant’s future is threatened by slipping demand and intensifying competition

The arrests of two dozen suspected conspirators this week exposes the radical movement’s breadth, and the threat it poses

Musk is told his platform, now known as X, must comply with new laws designed to combat fake news and Russian propaganda

Moscow's grinding push to try to take Bakhmut has puzzled some Western military analysts who say heavy losses on the Russian side and Ukraine's defensive lines mean any Russian victory there would be...

Survey of executives rates New York number one

London and Brussels seek to avoid legal deadline over ‘grace periods’ becoming a flashpoint in talks

Laws that could disappear include ban on animal testing, workers’ rights and environmental protections

Horst Seehofer says commercial interests should not override ‘need to protect people from infections’

For Japanese and European carmakers, the challenge is that while EVs may be high-tech, they are not complex

Western sanctions are causing serious pressure, with budget deficit forecast to jump

In winking at protesters who threatened violence, the Prime Minister may be alienating the majority.

Government imposes internet shutdown as nation buckles under currency crisis

Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas warned early on about the dangers presented by Vladimir Putin. She has raised the profile of her small country in other ways too.

Industry says it is struggling with costs, paperwork and delays resulting from new post-Brexit checks

Truckers have been told that from 1 February, after the first two hours of waiting at the nine sites for the green light, they will be charged £50.

One year after the economic start of Brexit we start to see some of the changes in how Britain trades.

Ben Wallace wants Berlin to allow its Leopard 2 tanks to be re-exported from Nato countries to join British heavy armour

In order to have a more activist state, the UK risks making exports to its biggest market more expensive

The company is mired in scandals of pollution and animal cruelty. Does it deserve to be rewarded with electric car sales?

Antarctica, the world’s coldest, windiest and driest continent, has often been referred to as a stable ‘sleeping giant’, but increasingly extreme temperatures, together with unusual rain and ice...

The world-renowned conservationist desperately wants the world to pay attention to what she sees as the greatest threat to humanity's existence.

BREXIT has left the UK with a "certainly diminished" Influence over global developments due to struggling relations with EU partners, former Finnish Prime Minister Alexander Stubb suggested.

Apart from PET, the enzyme can also help in degrading PEF or polyethylene furanoate that are found in beer bottles. Sadly these are the only two kinds of plastic it can degrade. However, McGeehan...

Swedish wind turbine maker SeaTwirl got the go-ahead to test its vertical-axis floating offshore wind prototype in Norway.

Detention of one of Iran’s most famous performers sign state wants to crack down on celebrities who challenge regime

US climate envoy says he will publicly criticise UK’s approval of Cumbrian mine if it adds to emissions

A site the size of greater Sydney may host a $100 billion project to convert wind and solar power into green hydrogen in Western Australia.

EU announces €25 million for education in crisis contexts and €140 million to support research in sustainable food systems

UK business secretary also admits Britain’s departure from the EU has brought ‘challenges’

A planned ‘coronavirus tax’ on revenues and attacks on foreign-owned media threaten to cut away democracy piece by piece, says the Guardian columnist Timothy Garton Ash