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...
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...
World leaders and veterans have gathered in Northern France to mark the 70th anniversary of D-day, the allied invasion of Nazi-occupied Normandy during the second world...
Exposure to air pollution can increase the risk of irregular heartbeat and blood clots in the lung, according to research that collected data in England and...
A group of native Amazonian people have invited the England football squad to a game during the World Cup in Brazil, to show the footballers their...
A number of conservation organisations have urged the government to honour its commitment to protect England’s woodlands, by creating a new public forest management body. In...
Heavy rain may bring flooding to parts of the UK over the next few days, with Lincolnshire, South Yorkshire and the Humber particularly at risk, forecasters...
With the UK’s summer festival season almost upon us, we will be looking in-depth at some of the most sustainable or eco-friendly events taking place in...
Climate change is increasing the risk of extreme rainfall and flooding in Britain, according to the findings of a pioneering new study presented at the European...
St George is believed to have been a soldier in the Roman army, born to Greek Christians in around 275AD. His story is shrouded in myths...
As people across the UK begin their four-day Easter weekends, new figures show that an increasing number of holidaymakers are making the more sustainable choice of...
Forecasters have said that clean air from the Atlantic will tackle down pollution from Friday onwards, as London ambulance report a 14% rise in 999 calls...
England’s wildlife-rich grasslands are in a state of “catastrophic decline” and the government must do more to protect them, conservationists have said. The Wildlife Trusts have...
Research from University College London (UCL) has suggested that eating seven or more portions of fruit and veg a day would reduce health risks by 42%....
The introduction of more smoke-free legislation could bring substantial reductions in premature births and hospital attendance for asthma, a study has found. Researchers say that they...