The world, in perspective.

As the nation recoiled this week at the brutality of the physical attack on independent MP Helen Haines, a small but terrible poignancy pulsed beyond public view.

Kwetsbare groepen krijgen meer geldstress nu de temperaturen zakken en de energieprijzen stijgen. Het Noodfonds Energie, dat pas in januari opengaat, is alleen voor mensen die hun verwarming aanzetten. Dat doet niet iedereen, blijkt uit onderzoek in de Maastrichtse wijk Caberg.

Parts of the UAE are braced for rain , high winds and fog in the coming days - but temperatures are set to remain high across the country. The National Centre of Meteorology forecasts wet weather on the horizon in northern and eastern areas of the Emirates until at least Wednesday. The NCM's online weather map shows rainfall is most likely in Ras Al Khaimah

Winds could reach severe gale force in four southern areas from Sunday.

Autoimmune conditions are much more common in women than men, which could partly be due to the fluctuating body temperatures that occur during the menstrual cycle and menopause

It has become terribly clear that online anonymity helps many write or say things they’d never record if they knew they could be identified.

Temperatures in eastern areas could reach 10C above average.

Report from UN Environment Programme shows emissions growth has slowed but a turnaround is yet to be achieved

The world is set to breach the critical 1.5-degree temperature limit, with Donald Trump's US withdrawal from climate action worsening the outlook, according to a UN report. But there is a small silver lining.