Danny Halpin
Celebrity News
Holly Willoughby’s media company owes £377,000 in tax, court hears
Roxy Media must pay the amount before another court hearing on July 9.
By Danny Halpin
16 Apr 2025
Politics
MPs and peers urge Prime Minister to back moratorium on deep sea mining
A cross-party group says we know too little about the potential damage on ocean ecosystems to allow it to go ahead.
By Danny Halpin
13 Jul 2023
Celebrity News
Chris Packham urges mandatory policies for farmers to protect nature
The TV star told MPs the crisis of nature’s destruction may be slowed by making land managers adopt new practices instead of just encouraging them.
By Danny Halpin
12 Jul 2023
Politics
Breed cattle that emit less methane to reduce environmental impact – minister
Mark Spencer said he would rather ‘improve the efficiency’ of meat production than tell people to eat less of it.
By Danny Halpin
12 Jul 2023
Politics
Unlimited fines for environmental polluters, Government confirms
The cap of £250,000 is to be lifted after amendments to legislation, giving regulators powers to impose higher penalties.
By Danny Halpin
12 Jul 2023
Politics
London faces water rationing ‘imminently’ - leading environmentalist
River Action chief executive James Wallace made his comments at a Greater London Authority hearing about Thames Water.
By Danny Halpin
11 Jul 2023
Business News
Hydrogen heating trial called off in Ellesmere Port after local protests
Lord Callanan said it is clear to the Government that there is no support for the plan in the Cheshire town.
By Danny Halpin
11 Jul 2023
Environment
Compensate farmers for ‘high-risk’ species reintroductions, MPs say
The Environment Food and Rural Affairs Committee wants the Government to create a priority list of species by January 2024.
By Danny Halpin
11 Jul 2023
Environment
Hottest week on record ‘worrying news for planet’, say scientists
Provisional assessments show the global average temperature on July 7 was 17.24C, 0.3C above the previous record set on August 16 2016.
By Danny Halpin
10 Jul 2023
Environment
More than 61,000 heat-related deaths last summer in Europe, study suggests
Researchers said there needs to be an urgent reassessment of heatwave contingency plans for national and Europe-wide governments.
By Danny Halpin
10 Jul 2023
Politics
Government funding cut will lead to canal closures, charity says
The Canal & River Trust is set to lose over £300 million from 2027, which they said would force deep cuts in repairs and maintenance.
By Danny Halpin
10 Jul 2023
Environment
South Wales council allowed contaminated liquid to spill on public road
Natural Resources Wales found Caerphilly County Borough Council to have breached regulations in allowing toxic waste to leak from a landfill.
By Danny Halpin
30 Jun 2023
World
Antarctic sea ice at record low for end of June, says Met Office
There is still time for the ice to recover before the typical yearly peak in September, but it could also become the lowest year on record
By Danny Halpin
30 Jun 2023
Environment
Restricting private vehicles in cities reduces disease and injuries, study says
Researchers said the review brings together global evidence to help understand how effective LEZs and CCZs are in bringing about benefits to health.
By Danny Halpin
29 Jun 2023
Environment
Northern Ireland had highest emissions per person in 2021, figures show
Agriculture and land use change were mainly responsible, as they were in Scotland, with Wales being the second-highest per capita emitter.
By Danny Halpin
29 Jun 2023
London
King activates climate countdown clock with Sadiq
The climate clock has a countdown of six years and 24 days
By Danny Halpin
29 Jun 2023
Environment
Toxic waste may be leaking into Unesco World Heritage site, say campaigners
They believe contaminated liquid may be spilling from a landfill into the Ironbridge Gorge, a world-famous symbol of the Industrial Revolution.
By Danny Halpin
29 Jun 2023
Politics
‘Damning’ report shows Government failing on net zero, say MPs and campaigners
The Climate Change Committee said emissions reductions in key sectors have to quadruple between now and 2030.
By Danny Halpin
28 Jun 2023
Environment
June 2023 shaping up to be hottest on record
Temperatures have far exceeded the high teens or low 20s the Met Office usually expects for this time of year.
By Danny Halpin
27 Jun 2023
Environment
Ofwat seeks ‘urgent meeting’ with South East Water over hosepipe ban
The regulator said ‘transformative change’ is needed at the company to ensure it delivers the service customers deserve.
By Danny Halpin
26 Jun 2023
Environment
More than £100 million in energy support vouchers still unclaimed
People on traditional prepayment meters have until the end of the week to claim £400 of support.
By Danny Halpin
26 Jun 2023