Energy secretary Ed Davey has insisted that Britain’s lights will stay on in the unlikely event of a World Cup victory for England, even in the...
Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe has informed a parliamentary committee of his renewed efforts to continue whaling for scientific purposes, months after a ban by the...
Solar farms across England and Wales will open for visits from local residents, schools, businesses and community groups on July 4 for an event that will teach...
Tesco Bank has launched its first current account, claiming it will offer customers a simple and transparent service. However, responsible banking campaign group Move Your Money...
MPs are pressing the government to determine the total number of primates being kept as private pets in the UK. In a report by the environment,...
Unsustainable practices around resources risk future economic growth, price volatility and negative environmental impacts, a report from the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) states. The report...
Killing only infected badgers to prevent the spread of bovine tuberculosis (TB) could be as ineffective as culling large numbers, because the remaining animals are likely...
New research has illustrated the benefits of living roofs – roofs covered in living, growing plants – including improved resilience to the impacts of climate change....
New research has revealed that global wild marine catch in the Tropics region, especially South East Asia, has risen dramatically over the last three decades, raising...
A new social impact bond (SIB) launched in Manchester gives investors an opportunity to support a programme funding foster placements for vulnerable children. The project, which...
The US Supreme Court has decided not to allow BP to suspend payments to claimants affected by the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill, which the oil...
A new study conducted by the University of Edinburgh has concluded that global carbon emissions would be significantly reduced if deforestation in the tropics were minimised....
Globally private financial wealth grew by 14.6% in 2013 reaching $152 trillion (£90tn), according to a report from the Boston Consulting Group (BCG). However, it adds...
The Duke of Cambridge and David Beckham have launched the new #WhoseSideAreYouOn campaign, which calls on sportspeople to show support for conservation work to tackle illegal...
A four-day summit has been launched in London today, bringing together world leaders, charities, celebrities and artists to demand the end of rape in war zones....