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UN hopes to galvanise summit talks by persuading world leaders to commit to stop burning coal, oil and gas, despite industry lobbying

Violent fighting between Kurdish forces backed by the United States and local Arab fighters has gripped the Syrian province of Deir Ezzor since August 27. A total of 71 people died in just one week of the fighting, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported on September 4. Our Observer…

Buyers are responsible for their new property as soon as contracts are exchanged, as one couple learned the hard way

The brutality with which an elected government was deposed inspired military takeovers across Latin America – but also galvanised the human rights movement and spotlighted the dark activities of the CIA

Anthony Mbare found his tied visa put him at mercy of his bosses. He is one of thousands who have come to plug shortages in adult social care

Local archaeologists dedicate their lives to protect priceless artefacts from smugglers, Hamas and Israeli attacks in a land at history’s crossroads

The ex-PM casts herself as nobly championing victims of the powerful, but fails to properly confront her culpability in the shameful Windrush scandal

Cost doubles in some poor urban districts, driven in part by mortgage rate rise, UK-wide study shows

As brokers exploit the hunt for tests with an automated ‘bot’ system, many are paying extortionate fees to ditch their L-plates

Senior civil servant says ‘many alerts’ crossed education secretary’s desk, but UK government was more concerned with saving money

For too long ministers were content to ignore the evidence