This live blog is closed. Rachel Reeves has finished the speech, in which she confirmed a range of measures to speed up planning. I will post a full summary shortly. She is now taking questions. I have repeatedly warned that whoever won the general election would inherit the
Government urged to enforce more stringent rules amid target to build 1.5m new homes this parliament Labour must stand firm against special pleading from housebuilders, who are likely to argue against fitting out new homes to stringent green standards, experts have warned. The
Neonicotinoid was given emergency clearance under Conservative government in 2023 and 2024 The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs is being investigated by the environmental watchdog after Conservative ministers authorised a bee-killing pesticide that was banned
Researchers say EV models with vehicle-to-grid capability will be a huge and flexible resource able to respond to emergencies Get our morning and afternoon news emails , free app or daily news podcast On 13 February, when freak winds brought down a transmission line in Victoria
Heat warnings or advisories in effect for states in the south and on the east coast and west coast, including evacuations at Neverland ranch A fierce heatwave that shattered records this weekend will again grip much of the US on Monday, with more than 36 million Americans under
Rachel Reeves says she will revise planning policy and decisions should be taken nationally, not locally Business live – latest updates UK politics live – latest updates The de facto ban on new onshore windfarms has been dropped by the Labour government, to the delight of
Laura Davy, who travelled from Tasmania to take part in a protest at a coal terminal, will appeal prison sentence Get our morning and afternoon news emails , free app or daily news podcast A 21-year-old woman who secured herself to a piece of machinery during a climate protest
The lifting of a long-held ban has angered conservationists, but others argue trophy hunting can support local economies and even help protect threatened species In the borderlands of Tanzania and Kenya, the “super tuskers” roam. A combination of old age, genetic pooling and
Copernicus Climate Change Service says results a ‘large and continuing shift’ in the climate The world has baked for 12 consecutive months in temperatures 1.5C (2.7F) greater than their average before the fossil fuel era, new data shows. Temperatures between July 2023 and June
Research suggests impact of pollution begins before conception by disrupting the development of the egg Air pollution exposure can significantly decrease the chance of a live birth after IVF treatment, according to research that deepens concern about the health impacts of toxic
Ruling, based on constitutional rights for natural features like Quito’s Machángara River, appealed by government A ruling described by activists as “historic,” a court in Ecuador has ruled that pollution has violated the rights of a river that runs through the country’s