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First malaria drug for babies is approved in ‘major public health milestone’
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The Guardian · World

First malaria drug for babies is approved in ‘major public health milestone’

WHO prequalification of Coartem Baby means newborns can be safely treated rather than using medication for older childrenThe first malaria treatment for babies has been approved by the World Health Organization, opening the door to widespread use around the globe.In parts of Africa, up to 18% of chi...

Kat Lay, Global health correspondent
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BBC News to bear deepest cuts amid 2,000 planned job losses
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The Guardian · World

BBC News to bear deepest cuts amid 2,000 planned job losses

Staff warned news operations face 15% cut, above BBC-wide 10% target, as corporation pushes through £600m savings planThe BBC’s news operation is to cut costs by a steeper-than-expected 15%, with staff told to expect heavy redundancies.The division, home to about a quarter of all BBC staff, is being...

Mark Sweney
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Momentum building for Scottish-style land access rights in England, says film
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The Guardian · World

Momentum building for Scottish-style land access rights in England, says film

Documentary makers seek to start ‘informed conversation’ in country where public is allowed on just 8% of landAnger and momentum are building for Scottish style rights of access to mountains, meadows, rivers and woodlands in England where the public is allowed on just 8% of land, a new documentary s...

Sandra Laville
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‘People can see it – but can’t use it’: mystery of completed East-West Rail line that has no passenger trains
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The Guardian · World

‘People can see it – but can’t use it’: mystery of completed East-West Rail line that has no passenger trains

The East West Rail project linking Oxford to Milton Keynes was finished in 2024. There’s just one hitch: no servicesThe rumbling noise in the night, still enough to waken the unhabituated, is what really goads some people living in Winslow, Buckinghamshire. Freight trains running through the new sta...

Gwyn Topham Transport correspondent
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The tipping point: what happens when deaths outnumber births?
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The Guardian · World

The tipping point: what happens when deaths outnumber births?

The social and economic impact of people living longer and having fewer babies is hitting countries worldwide. Adaptation is keyIn Japan, there are now companies that specialise in cleaning the apartments of elderly people who have died alone and gone undiscovered for weeks or months, while adult in...

Linda Geddes
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Gerry Conway, creator of the Punisher in Spider-Man comics, dies at 73
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The Guardian · World

Gerry Conway, creator of the Punisher in Spider-Man comics, dies at 73

Marvel praises Conway’s ‘undeniable and indelible impact’ of celebrated comic book writer who also worked for DCGerry Conway, a renowned comic book writer who helped create characters and stories for Marvel and DC, including the Punisher character in the Spider-Man comics, has died. He was 73.In a M...

Associated Press
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