A ban on peat compost and the reintroduction of beavers are among some of the environmental pledges the Tories failed to fulfil ahead of July’s general election....
At least 23 advisories are in place warning against bathing at beaches and rivers across England as the swimming season begins....
British shoppers may end up unknowingly buying products linked to the destruction of thousands of hectares of forests under post-Brexit environmental rules, i can reveal....
Such is the dismal state of waterways, the news that United Utilities illegally pumped 10m litres of untreated sewage into England’s most famous lake was not especially surprising. As campaigner Matt Staniek points out, the Environment Agency permits the company to legally pour 13m litres of “treated” sewage into the lake...
The failure of politicians to save the UK’s natural world is a “national embarrassment” that has left Britain in a “last stand fight for life on earth”, TV presenter and environmental campaigner Chris Packham has said....
Lawyers and doctors assisting the first UK tradespeople diagnosed with a lung disease linked to a material used in kitchen revamps believe the cases could mark the “start of an epidemic”....
Every political party is failing to tackle a crisis that has left the UK as “one of the most nature-depleted countries in the world”, the leaders of four major charities have warned....
MPs will seek to make water company bosses criminally liable for sewage spills under plans to amend legislation making its way through Parliament this week....
Paul Lister is proud of the work he has done in recent years to restore habitats and revive endangered species at his Alladale estate in the Scottish Highlands....
The Conservatives are poised to break another promise on the environment as a proposed ban on the sale of peat compost to gardeners looks likely to fail, i can reveal....
Kamasi Washington’s Fearless Movement is dazzling saxophone wizardry
The UK countryside is a cornucopia of contrasts. And there is no time as tantalising as the onset of spring to get out and see it for yourself as dusky spreads of bluebells tint the woods, seabirds enliven the clifftops, birds of prey patrol the uplands and heaths, hills and meadows begin to blaze with wildflowers....
Urban homes surrounded by traffic fumes and miles of asphalt may seem like the least auspicious places to cultivate garden to give nature a helping hand....
A border crossing from Israel into northern Gaza remains closed a week after Israel promised to open it for deliveries of aid, as a top US official warned that famine has begun....
A border crossing from Israel into northern Gaza remains closed a week after Israel promised to open it for deliveries of aid, as a top US official warned that famine has begun....
The author decided to experiment with AI boyfriend apps that are popular in China, creating virtual boyfriends like Harry the animal-loving gynecologist. She found the experience surprisingly realistic at times, catching herself thinking she needed to update her AI boyfriend later. However, the conversations remained superficial...
