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Experts at the fourth Financing for Development Conference (FfD4) say the UK cannot talk up its role in helping developing nations while cutting aid commitments

As he turns 90 this week, the Dalai Lama has announced that he will be reincarnated, setting his followers on a collision course with China. Alisha Rahaman Sarkar speaks to activists and the president of the Tibetan government-in-exile about what this means for the future of Tibetan Buddhism

Vice President JD Vance had to cast the tie-breaking vote after 50-50 Senate deadlock

‘Moving our money is not just symbolic; it’s a vital first step in challenging destructive financial systems,’ says ActionAid UK

Trump made comments about Musk as he visited so-called ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ immigration detention facility in Florida

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Victim opens up about ‘really scary’ ordeal for his children who had to run to get help

NEWS ANALYSIS: The president may get his major domestic policy agenda over the finish line, but it will come at a major cost, Eric Garcia writes from the US Senate

Exclusive: Education secretary Bridget Phillipson said goverments had ‘ups and downs’ as Labour embroiled in welfare reform row

IN FOCUS: The group responsible for the M&S cyber attacks are now targeting airlines, reports Anthony Cuthbertson. But who are they and how are they getting away with it?

Villagers resorted to ‘retaliatory killing’ of tiger and its four cubs by using pesticide to poison carcass, forest officials say