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Farmers, officials and industry leaders in Ivory Coast said fairer prices for cocoa are more urgent than ever before.
Men are less likely than women to seek support after being diagnosed with cancer, a charity has said. And if they do seek ...
More pupils are missing out on extracurricular activities and school trips as parents cannot afford them, it has been suggested.
Simon Armitage has said he is “excited” to receive the freedom of the City of London, despite being a northerner all his life. The Poet Laurete, who was brought up in Marsden, West Yorkshire, attended ...
The British-American author found fame with her debut novel, A Woman Of Substance, and went on to write 40 novels.
The woman, in her sixties, was taken to hospital in a critical condition after the collision last week but died on Tuesday, police confirmed.
The top United Nations official in South Sudan urged the UN Security Council on Wednesday to use its clout to prevent the world’s newest nation from again plunging into civil war.
Stand-up comedian Nate Bargatze will host the 77th Emmy Awards, CBS has announced. One of the most popular stand-ups currently working, Bargatze will host the September 14 ceremony at the Peacock ...
The Prime Minister has faced repeated questions over his definition of a woman in the five years since he became Labour leader.
The ruling means transgender women with a gender recognition certificate (GRC) can be excluded from single-sex spaces if ‘proportionate’.
Campaigners who brought the legal case have told of their delight but others raised concerns at the implications.