Arthur Scott-Geddes

Nigeria is facing a security crisis. Extremist violence, mass kidnappings and deepening food insecurity have created what the UN has called the country’s worst emergency in a decade.

A new hybrid strain of mpox has been detected in England, health officials have said.

A new hybrid strain of mpox has been detected in England, health officials have said.

How clearing weapons is essential for preventing future wars and why Britain’s safety begins far beyond its own borders.

If H5N1 bird flu made the jump to humans it could lead to a pandemic worse than Covid

New research adds to a mounting body of evidence linking infection to neurological disorders

Severe malaria may be doing long-lasting damage to children's brains, according to a major study in Uganda.

Inside a mud-brick hut on the edge of a camp for people displaced by terrorism, an ex-Boko Haram fighter is explaining what drew him to the group.

The target is just about visible through my rifle scope: a lone figure on a hill, dressed in black and scanning the landscape with binoculars. Confident that we are well concealed in our ghillie suits, my spotter, a serving

The target is just about visible through my rifle scope: a lone figure on a hill, dressed in black and scanning the landscape with binoculars. Confident that we are well concealed in our ghillie suits, my spotter, a serving Royal Marines sniper, quietly gives the order to fire when ready. Holding my breath to steady my aim, I gently squeeze the trigger, trying desperately to stay still and praying that the sound and smoke haven’t given our position away.