Chair to share findings of investigation into NHS infection of thousands with HIV or hepatitis C over more than 20 yearsThe infected blood public inquiry is to publish its final report on the failings that led to the deaths of more than 3,000 people and ruined many more lives.The report will detail how more than 30,000 haemophiliacs or transfusion recipients...

Scottish government accused of missing deadlines to take action on overfishing and effects of climate breakdownFragile and damaged marine life around Scotland’s coasts is not being properly protected because ministers in Edinburgh have broken their promises, environment campaigners have warned.Prominent charities including the Marine Conservation Society...

Helicopter carrying Raisi, Hossein Amir-Abdollahian and other officials crashed in mountainous area amid bad weatherFull report: helicopter carrying Iran’s president crashes in mountainsProfile: Ebrahim Raisi: Iran’s hardline president dogged by execution claimsReuters has put together a list of reactions from around the world, with Iranian ally Russia...

Hundreds of Australian and New Zealand travellers are stuck in the French Pacific territory where protests and violence are preventing access to the airportHundreds of Australian and New Zealand tourists stranded in New Caledonia amid deadly unrest are anxiously waiting on French authorities to allow air travel out of the territory, as their governments...

This blog is closed. See all of our Taiwan coverage. The Guardian’s Helen Davidson and Chi Hui Lin are at the inauguration in Taipei. They have this report:It is a sea of bucket hats outside the Presidential Office. Continue reading...

This blog is closed. See all of our Taiwan coverage. The Guardian’s Helen Davidson and Chi Hui Lin are at the inauguration in Taipei. They have this report:It is a sea of bucket hats outside the Presidential Office. Continue reading...