Over half of all Britons oppose the development of the controversial HS2 rail line, according to the results of a new survey. The ComRes poll, commissioned...
The wettest winter on record, which caused floods across the south, has resulted in small firms losing more than three-quarters of a billion pounds, according to...
There are several communities around the world whose prosperity depends on bananas. Despite one in three bananas sold in the UK being certified Fairtrade – meaning...
Sir David Higgins, the head of HS2, has said that abandoning the controversial high speed rail project would lead to the economy underperforming in the north...
Seven in 10 UK households went without heating at some point this winter to cut costs because of rising energy bill prices, according to a new...
Insurance claims relating to the storms and flooding that occurred over the Christmas and new year period have reached £426m, with more expected over the coming...
Most UK households are now buying energy saving CFL lightbulbs in a bid to cut energy usage and save money, according to a European-wide survey. The...
A new project has brought together leading US politicians and businessmen to independently assess the potential economic impacts of climate change in the country. The Risky...
Official statistics reveal that the take-up of measures through the government’s flagship energy efficiency initiative the green deal continues to be dwarfed by other schemes. The...
China must pay 1.75 trillion yuan (£177 billion) to tackle its air pollution crisis, according to Wang Jinnan, deputy head of the Chinese Academy for Environmental...
Last week’s ‘joke’ at a children’s charity ball was not Sir Bradley Wiggins’ finest moment. But cast your minds back a year and the reason for...
Overseas investors would be “delighted” to invest in the controversial HS2 high speed rail project, according to Pippa Malmgren, president of Principalis Asset Management. Speaking at...
The Department for Transport (DfT) has said that the proposed HS2 high speed rail network is “crucial” in helping meet Britain’s future transport needs. However, a...
We’re hearing a lot about rising energy bills and whether ‘green taxes’ are to blame. Sarah Butler-Sloss, Ashden founder director, doesn’t think so. Let’s get real. As...
Outgoing chairman of the controversial HS2 rail link Douglas Oakervee has said that the country’s entire transport system needs to be rebuilt and that Britain has...