8 h. ago Thousands meet their MPs to show huge demand for climate action

Mass lobby in Westminster is kicked off with giant image on cliffs of Dover stating ‘89% of people want climate action’More than 5,000 people from across the UK arrived in Westminster on Wednesday to meet their MPs and demand urgent climate action to protect their communities.The mass lobby is one of the largest to date. The constituents, including parents and pensioners, doctors, teachers, farmers and youth campaigners, have arranged to lobby at least 500 MPs, about 80% of the total. Continue reading...

Politics

8 d. ago Catholic bishops from Asia, Africa, Latin America demand climate justice

Catholic bishops from Asia, Africa and Latin America are demanding climate justice for the parts of the world most affected by rising temperatures

Society

2 w. ago Megapoll finds Nigel Farage is on track for huge election win with 377 Reform MPs

Reform would have an outright majority of more than 50 seats if the next national vote was held today, the MRP poll of 5,000 people by PLMR and Electoral Calculus shows.

Politics

2 w. ago Starmer says crunch vote on benefits curbs WILL go ahead on Tuesday despite more than 120 MPs signing fatal amendment and Andy Burnham joining revolt

Keir Starmer is looking down the barrel of a huge rebellion with around 130 MPs having signed an amendment that would effectively kill off the plans.

Events

2 w. ago Crunch vote on benefits curbs 'could be delayed' as panicking Rachel Reeves begs Labour rebels not to 'devastate' government

Keir Starmer is looking down the barrel of a huge rebellion with around 130 MPs having signed an amendment that would effectively kill off the plans.

Politics

2 w. ago Armed by America: how Europe’s militaries depend on the US – a visual analysis

The EU wants independence on defence but it is buying thousands of weapons from the US each yearEuropean leaders will meet with Donald Trump at a Nato summit on Tuesday, as the alliance prepares to approve a significant boost to defence spending. A new target for every member to spend 5% of GDP – more than double Nato’s current benchmark – marks a major win for the US president, who has long railed against America footing the bill for Europe’s security.That concern is now increasingly mutual. European governments are pursuing an unprecedented push for military independence, amid fears the US is no longer a reliable ally. Continue reading...

Events

2 w. ago Scottish peatland restoration consultancy expands as nature market flourishes

Leading Scottish peatland restoration consultancy, Caledonian Climate, has opened two new offices to meet the demand for its services.

Politics

3 w. ago King Charles' nephew Peter Phillips is joined by his NHS nurse girlfriend Harriet Sperling in Ascot carriage procession for the first time as royals turn out in force

The Royal Family turned out in force for the first day of Royal Ascot on Tuesday as thousands of revellers kicked off the five-day meet in style.

Politics

3 w. ago UK faces daily water shortage of five billion litres a day by 2055 unless urgent action is taken as officials warn it will 'threaten way of life'

The shortfall - equivalent to a third of the country's daily use - is being blamed on climate change , population growth and more demand from businesses.

Events

3 w. ago UK abortion laws set for huge overhaul as MPs vote on decriminalisation

According to proposed changes to UK abortion laws, MPs are set to vote on decriminalising terminations after 24 weeks or without approval from doctors in England and Wales

Politics

4 w. ago Rachel Reeves pledges more 'jobs in Scotland' as Chancellor announces record £52 billion for Holyrood

"We are renewing Britain," the Chancellor told MPs as she announced huge investment in the defence industries on the Clyde and at Rosyth.

Economics