UK taxpayers fund £52m Amazon rainforest road
Exclusive investigation reveals how UK foreign aid is funding a destructive highway through pristine Amazon jungle, raising serious environmental and ethical concerns.
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Amazon's Record Drought: Rivers Hit Historic Lows
The Amazon rainforest faces an unprecedented environmental emergency as major rivers reach historic lows, disrupting communities and threatening ecosystems across South America.
Indonesia's £27bn Jungle Capital Nusantara Takes Shape
Indonesia is racing against time to complete its revolutionary new capital city Nusantara, a £27 billion urban marvel rising from Borneo's rainforests. Discover the vision, challenges and controversy behind one of the world's most ambitious infrastructure
UN: Amazon Nearing Point of No Return to Savannah
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres issues urgent warning that the Amazon rainforest could irreversibly transform into savannah, threatening global climate stability.
Brazil leads global deforestation crisis as Amazon destruction continues
Shocking new data reveals Brazil remains the world's worst offender for tropical deforestation, with Indonesia and Colombia following closely. Discover why conservation efforts are failing and what this means for global climate targets.
Search for rare giant moth in Australian rainforest
A massive search operation is underway in Australia's subtropical rainforests as scientists and volunteers desperately seek the spectacular Southern Pink Underwing moth, one of the continent's most elusive and magnificent insects.
Amazon highway bulldozed before COP30 climate summit
Shocking investigation reveals how a massive motorway has been carved through the Amazon rainforest to serve a new industrial port, with construction dramatically accelerating ahead of Brazil hosting the crucial COP30 climate conference.
Starmer courts Brazilian President for climate alliance
Prime Minister Keir Starmer hosts Brazil's President Lula da Silva at Downing Street, forging a strategic alliance on climate action and positioning the UK as a key player in global environmental leadership ahead of the crucial Amazon summit.
Howe dodges Wissa AFCON questions amid club-country row
Newcastle manager Eddie Howe faces mounting pressure as he avoids questions about Yoane Wissa's potential Africa Cup of Nations departure, setting up a club-versus-country battle that could derail the Magpies' season.
Rainforest Cafe fined £45k over allergy hospitalisation
Popular restaurant chain Rainforest Cafe faces hefty fine and legal action after serving contaminated meal to severely allergic child, highlighting food safety concerns in UK hospitality sector.
King Charles reunites with Brazilian Indigenous chief
In a poignant Buckingham Palace encounter, King Charles reunited with Brazilian Indigenous leader Chief Raoni Metuktire, rekindling a friendship that began in the 1980s and highlighting the King's enduring environmental advocacy.
ISIS butchers slaughter 19 in Congo village massacre
Islamic State militants have launched a horrific overnight assault on a remote Congolese village, murdering 19 civilians in cold blood and burning homes to the ground in the latest bloody escalation of central Africa's terror crisis.
Palace star weighs international switch after England snub
Crystal Palace's midfield sensation is reportedly contemplating a dramatic international allegiance change to represent DR Congo at AFCON, following his solitary England cap under Gareth Southgate.
Prince Harry's charity accused of 'neocolonialism'
The Duke of Sussex faces serious allegations as African Parks, the conservation charity he presides over, stands accused of human rights abuses and 'fortress conservation' tactics by a Congolese ministry.
London restaurants raided over smuggled meat virus fears
Public health officials issue urgent warning after illegal meat shipments from high-risk countries discovered in London restaurants, posing serious disease threats including Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever.
Amazon tipping point nears as coral reefs suffer catastrophic bleaching
Exclusive: Scientists issue dire warnings as Amazon rainforest approaches irreversible collapse and global coral reefs suffer fourth mass bleaching event in history.
Three climate tipping points near collapse - scientists
Groundbreaking scientific report reveals coral reefs, polar ice sheets, and Amazon rainforest face irreversible collapse by 2035 without immediate climate action, threatening global ecosystems.
WHO declares 'very high' risk emergency in DR Congo
The World Health Organization declares a 'very high' risk emergency in DR Congo as cases spread to neighbouring countries, prompting urgent international response.
Amazon Mercury Crisis: Church Exposes Environmental Catastrophe
Shocking report reveals mercury contamination devastating Amazon rainforest and indigenous communities, with Catholic Church demanding urgent government action.
Trump's UN funding cuts spark global refugee crisis warning
Former President Donald Trump's suspension of US funding to UNHCR has created catastrophic gaps in humanitarian aid for millions of refugees from Congo, Myanmar and other conflict zones, warns the UN refugee agency.
Man United star's passport stolen during international duty
Manchester United defender Willy Kambwala faces travel chaos after his passport was stolen while on international duty with DR Congo, forcing him to miss crucial matches.
Edinburgh doctor's escape from Congo militia revealed
A Scottish doctor's terrifying ordeal with ADF rebels in the Democratic Republic of Congo exposes growing concerns about British nationals' safety in conflict zones.
Sophie Duchess Returns to Congo Supporting Survivors
The Duchess of Edinburgh makes her second visit to the Democratic Republic of Congo, championing women's rights and meeting survivors of sexual violence in conflict zones with the Women, Peace and Security agenda.
Duchess Sophie condemns sexual violence in Congo visit
The Duchess of Edinburgh delivers powerful speech in Democratic Republic of Congo, calling for global action to protect women and girls from wartime sexual violence during poignant Africa visit.
Congo ex-president's son sentenced to death for corruption
In a dramatic ruling, a military court in the Democratic Republic of Congo has handed down a death sentence to Joseph Kabila's adopted son for embezzling nearly $50 million, sending shockwaves through the nation's political establishment.
Ex-DRC President Kabila sentenced to death in absentia
In a landmark ruling, former Democratic Republic of Congo president Joseph Kabila faces death penalty for high treason and embezzlement of state funds while leading the mineral-rich nation.
Kabila accused of secret Rwandan citizenship
A bombshell Democratic Republic of Congo Senate investigation alleges ex-President Joseph Kabila holds Rwandan citizenship, potentially explaining his controversial relationship with Kigali during his 18-year rule.
Uganda halts tourism after alleged tourist abduction
Uganda suspends tourism in the UNESCO-listed Bwindi Impenetrable National Park after a suspected militant attack targets a group of tourists, raising security fears for the region's endangered mountain gorillas.
British Celebrities Vanish Living With Amazon Tribe
Exclusive: The Mirror uncovers the astonishing story of a group of former UK TV personalities who abandoned fame to live with an isolated indigenous tribe in the Brazilian rainforest, cutting off all contact with the modern world.
Lost Amazon Tribe Meets King Charles in London
The indigenous Yanomami tribe, a 'lost' community from the Amazon, meets King Charles and celebrities in a stunning cultural exchange during their first-ever trip to London, highlighting urgent environmental and cultural preservation issues.
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