Torrential rainfall has led to Brazilian state officials declaring an emergency in 130 cities, including World Cup host city Curitiba. In the Parana state some 13,000...
The banking and finance industry has come under intense pressure since the financial crisis, after scandals and examples of bad practice emerged, but it could take...
One third of the world’s corn is grown in highly water-stressed regions, raising questions over the sustainability of global food supply, experts have warned. According to...
US secretary of state John Kerry has called for international cooperation to protect oceans that are “under siege” from overfishing, pollution and acidification. On Monday, the...
The winners of the 2014 Observer Ethical Awards were announced on Wednesday night at a ceremony in London, with activist and music legend Brian May among...
European regulators have launched a full inquiry into tax deals brokered between tax officials and multinational corporations including Apple and Starbucks. The higher rates of corporation...
A new website has been launched to help football fans choose a team to support at the Brazil World Cup, based not on patriotic allegiances or...
Chancellor George Osborne is set to announce tougher measures to punish those committing wrongdoings in the financial sector, including making the manipulation of the foreign exchange...
Incidents of extreme flooding strengthen Britons’ belief in climate change, while warnings over rising temperatures fail to resonate, a new study has found. The paper, published...
The international hacker group Anonymous has claimed responsibility for a large number of attacks carried out against websites associated with the World Cup – including the...
Global economic growth forecasts for 2014 have been lowered from 3.2% to 2.8% by the World Bank. Poor weather in the US and conflict in Ukraine...
UK pensions funds and asset management companies potentially have up to £37 billion invested in ‘land grabs’ worldwide, according to a report published by Friends of...
The Co-operative Bank has launched a survey to gauge opinions on range of ethical issues, from responsible banking to human rights, as it seeks to “refresh”...
Britain is facing winters of power shortages, according to energy secretary Ed Davey – something Charlie Farr says has been on the cards for more than a year....
What will business look like in the future and who are our future leaders? This is the next instalment in our series speaking with a group...