Drizzle fails to turn Lahore air cleaner
Of 4,500 patients in Lahore, 3,690 complain of respiratory issues.
People's Postcode Lottery: Study reveals 'unluckiest' areas for big wins
An unlikely city has a remarkably low number of wins
Political, security challenges hinder operations: WFP
Says UN’s food arm can provide food to 123m in 2025 with what world spends on coffee in two weeks.
Good News: Stories that cheered us up for the week 18-24 November
Beekeeping, skink protections, the Aotearoa Afghanistan marathon, unanimous support for a new law, and a journey to London to learn saddlery, are among the latest feel-good stories from RNZ.
'It's an optimistic space'
Joshua Orson sits on the edge of a bed in a bright, clean room, thinking about his journey from addict to health-care worker.
The tragic death of a tiny baby that shook Greater Manchester to its core
A Home Office post mortem due to be held next week will reveal more
Oil: tackling ecological risks in Uganda’s Albertine Graben
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Gran, 72, dies in agony after waiting ALL NIGHT for an ambulance
A coroner has raised concerns over a risk of 'future deaths' after Susan Dear, from Berkshire, was left unattended for seven hours after her family first called 999.
Lucy Letby hospital ward manager 'drew up list of 15 reasons why baby killer nurse was innocent'
Documents released for the Thirlwall Inquiry, which is looking into how incidents could have been prevented, show that Eirian Powell, Letby’s boss, was unconvinced by allegations against the nurse
Storm Bert causes widespread rail disruption
GWR advises customers not to travel, while many roads are closed and businesses shut.
Pollution up in Greater Manchester as bosses insist Clean Air Zone won't help
Transport bosses insist that air pollution is actually falling
Mounting economic costs of India's killer smog
Noxious smog smothering the plains of north India is not only choking the lungs of residents and killing millions, but also slowing the country's economic growth.
Burning old TVs to survive: The toxic trade in electrical waste
People around the world are extracting valuable materials from e-waste despite huge health risks.
Storm Bert horror as baby is trapped inside car sinking in floodwater in front of mum
The couple's vehicle got caught in the firing line of raging floodwaters in West Yorkshire - which saw their 11-month-old baby trapped in agressive floods brought on by Storm Bert
People bail out flooded homes in Pontypridd with bins in 'utterly heart-breaking' scenes
Rest centres have been set up to help support people who have been impacted by the conditions
The underground Victorian reservoir bursting back to life as a pioneering space centre
The space centre in Sutton-in-Ashfield is thought to be the only one of its kind in the entire country
Vaigai needs a thorough cleaning from the hills to the sea
Vaigai river faces pollution issues due to sewage and waste, impacting wildlife and cultural significance, urging conservation efforts.
Harrowing update on tourist involved in 20 hour whitewater rescue
The 69-year-old Lithuanian man remains in hospital following a dramatic rescue on Saturday after he became trapped wedged between rocks on Tasmania's Franklin River.
Queensferry Crossing ice closure a 'safety first' decision
The bridge linking Edinburgh and Fife was closed for more than 15 hours due to a risk of falling ice.
'Big cat on the loose' after deer found devoured in Cotswolds village
A roe deer is believed to have fallen victim to the elusive predator
Kayaking tourist has leg amputated in 20-hour rescue after getting trapped in white water rapids
A 69-year-old Lithuania tourist who was white water rafting along Franklin River in Tasmania, Australia, had to have his leg amputated after capsizing and getting wedged between a rock
Govt doctors plan protests in support of demands
Service Doctors and Postgraduates Association plan mass casual leave in December to demand respect and better working conditions.
They were accused of 'ruining people's lives'...but what do people think now?
Twenty years ago campaigners fought to stop the construction of Scout Moor windfarm. Now developers want to double it in size, has the passage of time changed people's minds?
NASA’s Mars Rover Is Heading To Explore These Freaky Spiderwebs Called Boxwork
The Boxwork feature was first viewed by the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) in 2006, and looks like spiderwebs stretching across the Martian surface.
Major incident declared in South Wales as Storm Bert takes its toll
A major incident has been declared in South Wales after dozens of homes, businesses and a number of schools were affected by flooding during Storm Bert.
Rockway shows the way in waste management
Rockway Residents Association in Kozhikode wins Exemplary Zero Waste Society award, leading the way in waste management practices.
Brit surgeons back Mirror call to stop cowboy cosmetic surgeries after mum's near-death experience
Brit surgeons are calling for an end to cowboy cosmetic procedures after a mum came close to death, with Bonnie-Louise Cooper now warning members of the public not to get the surgeries
For construction workers in Delhi, survival matters more than air pollution 
Ban on construction in Delhi-NCR due to air pollution crisis leaves blue-collar workers struggling for livelihood.
Fewer teens vaping, but concern remains for children as young as 10
A new survey shows the numbers of teens taking up vaping is dropping - but advocates say older students are falling through the gaps.
Storm Bert: Met Office hits back as furious flood victims say yellow warnings 'should have been red'
Rhondda Cynon Taf Council leader Andrew Morgan hit out at the Met Office saying the yellow warnings should have been red ahead of Storm Bert - and forecasters issued a response
RFK Jr's candidacy as top US health official a 'poke in the eye of science' - critics
Analysis - RFK Jr's critics say his nomination is 'poke in the eye of science'.
Anger as Storm Bert leaves trail of destruction
In Pontypridd in Rhondda Cynon Taf, residents said lessons were not learned from Storm Dennis.
Whales refloated stay at sea, locals asked to stay vigilant
Local iwi and members of the public helped refloat a pod of stranded pilot whales at a Northland beach.
Wildlife monitoring technologies used to intimidate and spy on women, study finds
Remotely operated camera traps, sound recorders and drones are increasingly being used in conservation science to monitor wildlife and natural habitats, and to keep watch on protected natural areas. But ...
‘Pregnant’ for 15 months: Inside the 'miracle' pregnancy scam
Women in Nigeria desperate to conceive are drawn into a disturbing scam involving trafficked babies.
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