Environment
As sewage spews, flashback to Goldsmith pledging greener Brexit Britain
Goldsmith - an environment minister - vowed that standards would "improve" after Brexit in 2019. How things change.
Whiff of desperation? No 10 defends MPs who voted against punishing water firms over sewage
Shadow Defra secretary, Luke Pollard, said: “People are right to be upset at the dreadful state of England’s rivers. Not one English river is in a healthy condition and there has been zero improvement since 2016.
‘Poo titles for Boris’ trends – we got our hands dirty looking for best reactions
'The Origin of Faeces' was one suggestion, while 'Reservoir Bogs' and 'One Poo Over the Cuckoo's Nest' were also touted.
EU bans its diplomats from Cop26 meetings because of UK’s Covid surge
It comes amid a new surge in coronavirus cases in Britain which is more than three-times the infection rate of the EU average.
Carrie Johnson’s tweet on post-Brexit environment standards resurfaces
"Aged like milk," said one Twitter user.
Boris Johnson ridiculed after saying recycling doesn’t work
"I think he has completely lost the plastic plot here, if I’m honest."
Watch: Motorist wishes cancer on protester’s family as Insultate Britain block roads
"If anyone gets cancer, please let it be your family.”
PM doubts success of Cop26 as levels of greenhouse gases reach record highs
His comments come as Tory MPs voted to allow water companies to dump raw sewage into Britain's rivers and seas.
Sewage vote: Tory MP accuses activist of ‘spreading hatred’ & left with dirt on his face
"You are elected to represent your constituents. Our money pays your salary and expenses. When you vote in a way that is clearly harmful to your constituents, people are entitled - even obliged - to point it out to you. This woman was extremely polite. Your response is woeful," the MP was told.