El-Obeid has been under "siege-like conditions" for 18 months says the UN human rights chief.

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Studies show that people with ADHD are more likely to have unfavourable cholesterol levels, alongside higher rates of obesity, diabetes and cardiovascular disease. A landmark paper published in 2022 ...

Lundy Island seabirds have rebounded to more than 40,000, the highest total since the 1930s, after rat eradication helped ...

Kerala ageing crisis spotlighted by BBC, Chief Minister VD Satheesan details new Department for Elderly Welfare to combat ...

The changes would see fewer criminals jailed and hundreds of prisoners get out of jail earlier in an attempt to tackle the ...

In the run-up to the poll, opinions on the likely outcome were divided Voters in Switzerland have rejected a proposal to limit the country's population to 10 million. Results showed nearly 55% of ...

Iconic naturalist Sir David Attenborough has urgently asked cat owners in the UK to make one simple change if your pet spends any time outdoors.

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The population of the world's largest northern gannet colony has fallen by nearly a third since an "unprecedented" outbreak of bird flu. Researchers believe the Bass Rock, which stands off North ...