Environment
Tories vote down green amendments days before COP26 – what to know
What the main amendments were, the reasons given for rejecting them, and who voted to allow raw sewage in our waters.
The world will face ‘conflict and chaos’ if UK-led climate summit fails
Patricia Espinosa, the UN's top climate official, warned about the dangers of the Cop26 talks failing.
CHANCELLOR Sunak: ‘Difficult’ to say precise cost of net zero transition
Despite being unable to share a figure, Sunak claimed the upcoming Cop26 climate summit in Glasgow will be a “success”, “particularly on the finance side, which I’m responsible for”.
Rachel Reeves says public transport investment needs ‘actual action’
The Labour MP for Leeds West said the north of England is “sick of announcements without delivery”.
Feeling fearful about the future? What you can do to fight climate change
“In my view, we simply can’t ignore the environmental impacts of our lifestyles, particularly in the West, particularly among wealthier groups,” a climate researcher said.
Greta Thunberg accuses UK government of spinning carbon statistics
The climate activist mentioned a "heavily subsidised" plant which is the third biggest CO2 emitter in Europe and said that despite this, the UK government "still considers itself to be a global climate leader".
Science pupils to send CO2 in bottle to Tory minister in awareness bid
The students think they know more science than adults.
Watch: Greta Thunberg Rickrolls at climate concert and Astley responds
The "wonderful" and "uplifting" video has been shared widely across social media - including by Rick Astley himself.
Cock-up26? Firms funding climate summit complain over mismanagement
The sponsors formally complained about UK’s “very inexperienced” civil servants for postponed decisions, bad communication and decaying relationships between the companies and the organisers.