The pretty UK seaside village that faces being abandoned to the sea forever

The residents of Fairbourne in Gwynedd were once predicted to become the UK's first 'climate refugees' (Image: RichardHayman13 via Getty Images) The residents of Fairbourne in Gwynedd were once predicted to become the UK's first "climate refugees"...

Food production faces climate change challenge

As our climate changes, natural disasters follow. Agricultural systems are being disrupted, with crop failures becoming all too common. Owen Cumming wonders what might be left for us to eat in a climate-changed future. This article was originally...

UK emergency alert all questions answered and everything you need to know

Millions of people across the UK will have received a message on their phones on Sunday September 7, as the Government put its Emergency Alerts system to the test. Most mobile phones and tablets will have emitted a loud siren-like sound and...

Scotland’s best Asian restaurants revealed as 10 named in UK awards

SCOTLAND'S best Asian restaurants and takeaways have been revealed in a top awards shortlist. The best businesses are set to be honoured as part of the Asian Restaurants and Takeaway Awards. 3 Scotland's top Indian restaurants have been...

Nauru reboots passport sale scheme to fund climate fight

The tiny central Pacific nation of Nauru is selling off its citizenship to help fight the effects of climate change. Since it launched the Nauru Economic and Climate Resilience Citizenship Program late last year, it has had a small but steady flow...

UK based company provides technology to tackle sargassum

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – A UK-based ocean farming company is providing the technology to transform the Caribbean’s sargassum seaweed problem into a sustainable business. If the project works, it could provide a long-awaited solution to the...

Koalas just won big: New South Wales turns forests into ultimate wildlife playground

SYDNEY, Sept 7 — Australia halted logging in a large stretch of woodland on the country’s eastern coast today to create a retreat for koalas and save the local population from extinction. The New South Wales government imposed a ban effective from...

'Pessimist Patriots': Hard-right Reform UK Widens Appeal

Joanne Woodhouse and Henry Godwin live at opposite ends of England and used to sit on opposite sides of the political fence -- until both decamped to Nigel Farage's Reform UK party. Woodhouse, a one-time Labour voter in northwest England, and...

World AFP 'Pessimist patriots': hard-right Reform UK widens appeal

Joanne Woodhouse and Henry Godwin live at opposite ends of England and used to sit on opposite sides of the political fence -- until both decamped to Nigel Farage's Reform UK party. Woodhouse, a one-time Labour voter in northwest England, and...

Scotland loom for England at Women’s World Cup after valiant defeat to Canada

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Kate Middleton cheers England on at Women’s Rugby World Cup

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The koala population in Australia's eastern state of New South Wales is threatened with extinction, environmentalists say

UK tourists visiting Canary Islands warned of 'intense storms' next week

The Canary Islands are set to be hit by "stormy" weather in the coming days, as UK tourists have been warned of an "intense spell" next week. Spain's State Meteorological Agency (AEMET) has forecast cloudy intervals with mid and high cloud, and a...

UK PM Starmer’s reshuffle sees women grab top Cabinet jobs

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer finalised a sweeping Cabinet reshuffle, elevating women to top posts for the first time. Shabana Mahmood became Home Secretary, Yvette Cooper Foreign Secretary, and Rachel Reeves remains Chancellor, marking a...

British Wool celebrates 75 years

This September, British Wool marks 75 years of backing sheep farmers and championing wool. Since 1950, British Wool has grown into a cooperative owned by more than 30,000 sheep farmers, ensuring fair prices, quality, and the global promotion of UK...

UK and Europe wildfires a mere “glimpse of what is yet come”, warns WaterAid UK’s Chief Executive

With wildfires raging across the UK and Europe and more deadly heatwave alerts on the agenda, Tim Wainwright, Chief Executive of WaterAid UK, responds: “The escalating climate crisis is no longer knocking — it’s battering down the door, with...

Council is first in Northern Ireland to launch new initiative to protect Swifts

ANTRIM and Newtownabbey has become the first Council in Northern Ireland to launch an innovative initiative aimed at protecting the declining Swift population. As part of its continued commitment to biodiversity, the Council will now provide all...

Britain’s Crown Prosecution Service inspects Tihar jail as India intensifies efforts to extradite fugitives

A team from Britain’s Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) recently inspected Tihar Jail in the national capital, according to prison sources. This is part of the Indian legal system’s efforts to bring fugitives back to India, The primary objective of...

Prince Harry returns to UK – but it’s unclear if he’ll meet Charles and William

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Clare Balding 'feels great' after losing weight by cutting two foods from diet

Popular presenter Clare Balding has disclosed the particular foods she's eliminated whilst revealing her weight loss strategy. The 54 year old BBC Sports host explained that despite removing certain foods and beverages from her diet, she doesn't...