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Exclusive: analysis by Oxfam raises concerns about influence wielded by ultra-rich mega-emitters at summit

After more than a decade of disappointment, the world’s wealthiest countries may have finally fulfilled their 2009 promise to mobilise $100 billion a year to help developing countries face the climate crisis. But the harsh truth is that developing nations are going to have to pay most of that money…

Action scheduled for 14, 15, 16 and 17 December postponed while members vote on deal

The strikes will be a first for the charity in 81 years

Unite union says average wages have been cut by 21% in real terms since 2018

While the world’s governments meet at COP28 to take stock of progress against the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals, business leaders are also considering the impact their organisations have on the environment.

Twenty people killed in airstrikes that hit two homes in Rafah, a town to which IDF told Palestinians to flee

Climate change is overwhelmingly a problem of wealthy people. The wealthiest 1% of humanity produce over 1,000 times the emissions of the poorest 1%. In fact, these 77 million people are responsible for more climate-changing emissions than the poorest 66% (5 billion people) of humanity.

UBS expects $5.2 trillion to be transferred to the children of billionaires over the next few decades—they'll act a lot differently to their parents.

It is far from clear how Israel can attack south of territory without making dire situation even worse

As hostilities pause in Gaza, humanitarian organisations are calling for aid to be greatly increased with fears fuel, food and water are running out.