Campaigners protesting against fracking in Balcombe, Sussex, have complained that the police were “heavy-handed” and used excessive force to against demonstrators. Campaigners from the No Dash...
The UK’s first Community Energy Fortnight, an initiative to inspire and engage people with the concept of community energy, will take place from August 24-September 8....
Former Green party leader and current Brighton Pavilion MP Caroline Lucas has been arrested in Balcombe, Sussex, during protests against fracking firm Cuadrilla drilling at a...
Accountancy firm KPMG has released a report, in which it claims that too much regulation on the big banks will curb growth. The study shows that...
A new report by Swiss investment group RobecoSAM, which scores countries on sustainability based on their environmental, social and governance (ESG) policies, has hailed Sweden as...
A new report from the UK Sustainable Investment and Finance Association (UKSIF) claims that the concept of impact investing has been widely embraced by the industry....
You’ve probably never really had the urge to stick your head into a beehive, but now, thanks to Explore and its new live feed straight from...
Some of world’s finest natural architecture is right above our heads on a daily basis, according Gavin Pretor-Pinney, founder of the Cloud Appreciation Society, in this week’s...
After security forces broke into camps of protesters in Egypt on Wednesday, killing hundreds, campaigners have called upon the UK government to end all arms sales...
EF Schumacher’s controversial study, Small Is Beautiful, was first published in 1973 but remains as relevant and thought-provoking today as it was in the 70s. Over...
The UK economy is missing out on a major boost by society’s failure to encourage more women to set up their own businesses, according to new...
One sixth of arguably the greatest comedy troupe in history this week spoke out on the ethics of the British press. John Cleese, the tall one...
The Conservatives and Liberal Democrats have returned a £520,000 donation left to “whichever government is in office” by an elderly woman in her will. The parties...
A study carried out by researchers at Newcastle University has found “national inconsistencies” in UK councils’ strategies for addressing climate change. The report, titled Assessment of the...
As a record number of people are accepted into UK universities, the National Union of Students (NUS) has revealed the 25 institutions that will share £5m...