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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.
16 Apr 2025
Politics

Government delays allowing commodities from deforestation to enter UK, says WWF

The charity said a due diligence system must be implemented.
30 Nov 2023
Politics

Labour aiming to win rural vote with ‘respectful attitude’ towards countryside

Shadow environment secretary Steve Reed wants to demonstrate his party’s commitment to farmers and landowners.
29 Nov 2023
UK

Stop funding fossil fuels with pensions, latex-clad Olivia Colman says

About £88 billion of pension savers' money goes towards oil and gas, campaigners say

28 Nov 2023
Politics

Billpayers to fund £100 million campaign for people to use less water

Ofwat is planning a national public information message to encourage people to cut their consumption.
27 Nov 2023
Environment

Two-thirds of illegal bird killings linked with shooting estates, says RSPB

At least 61 incidents of illegal killings were recorded in 2022 with only two gamekeepers prosecuted and convicted.
24 Nov 2023
Business News

Large-scale carbon capture an ‘illusion’ for oil and gas companies

The International Energy Agency wants the fossil fuel industry to cut production and emissions and invest in renewable power.
23 Nov 2023
Politics

Net zero inequality ‘biggest challenge’ for Government, says top climate adviser

Chris Stark of the Climate Change Committee said those with electric cars and heat pumps are benefiting more than those who cannot afford to switch.
22 Nov 2023
Politics

Chancellor criticised for ‘tinkering at the edges’ of net zero transition

Improving grid access was welcomed but support for homes to enhance energy efficiency was lacking, say green groups.
22 Nov 2023
Environment

Prosecuting water companies does not improve environment, says watchdog boss

Clare Pillman, of Natural Resources Wales, said a prosecution only happened at the point that regulation had failed.
22 Nov 2023
Science

Global daily average temperature 2C above pre-industrial norm for first time

The Copernicus Climate Change Service measured the landmark reading on Friday.
20 Nov 2023
Environment

‘Emissions canyon’ between current policies and safe climate, says UN

The Earth is on track to heat by almost 3C this century with the decarbonisation plans currently in place, it is claimed.
20 Nov 2023
Science

Climate change creating ‘intolerable future’ for human health

Conditions for people will only worsen as global temperatures increase, researchers warn.
14 Nov 2023
Environment

Virtually certain 2023 will be warmest year on record, say climate scientists

October this year was the hottest on record globally, with September, August and July also breaking records.
8 Nov 2023
Politics

Government facing legal action over contaminated sewage sludge on farms

Campaigners say harmful substances in fertiliser are threatening human health and wildlife through a lack of regulation.
2 Nov 2023
Environment

Farmers ‘shouldering the burden’ of flooding, says CLA

The landowners’ body wants the Government to provide better compensation for when fields are inundated.
2 Nov 2023
Environment

Climate change could unravel decades of progress in human health, says WMO

Developing better early warning systems for extremes such as heat could help save more lives, scientists have said.
2 Nov 2023
Business News

‘Growing divide’ between climate adaptation fund and developing countries’ needs

The UN said some countries need 10-18 times the amount of money that is internationally available.
2 Nov 2023
Environment

Climate change making UK wetter and stormier, say scientists

Many parts of the UK were preparing for the second storm in as many weeks with warnings issued for flooding, heavy rain and high winds.
1 Nov 2023
Science

Window for stopping global warming above 1.5C ‘rapidly closing’

It is now more likely than not the Earth will heat beyond this threshold which is seen as vital for maintaining a safe environment.
30 Oct 2023
Politics

Deep sea mining moratorium backed by UK but some campaigners demand full ban

It joins a list of more than 20 countries around the world calling for a stop until the environmental impacts are better known.
30 Oct 2023