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'Keep oil and gas in the ground': Zack Polanski demands 'clean energy future' for the UK

Politics

'Keep oil and gas in the ground': Zack Polanski demands 'clean energy future' for the UK

Green Party leader argues devastating summer of climate extremes 'should have been the final nail in the coffin for new oil and gas'

clock 02 October 2026 • 4 min read
'The capital's roads are changing': Cargo bikes prove popular alternative to vans as diesel costs spike

Transport

'The capital's roads are changing': Cargo bikes prove popular alternative to vans as diesel costs spike

Cargo Bike Cruise through London showcases how cargo bike use has more than doubled in the capital since 2022

clock 02 October 2026 • 4 min read
Fristads avoids added 'forever chemicals' in 99 per cent of workwear

Supplier

Fristads avoids added 'forever chemicals' in 99 per cent of workwear

Workwear producer continues 'responsible' PFAS phase-out, and pledges no new products will contain intentionally added forever chemicals

clock 02 October 2026 • 3 min read
'Major achievement': Almost five new EVs sold in the UK every minute in September

Automotive

'Major achievement': Almost five new EVs sold in the UK every minute in September

UK car industry hails record electric vehicle sales in September, with almost 100,000 fully-electric vehicles registered

clock 02 October 2026 • 6 min read
Chris Stark to step down as head of government's clean power mission

Policy

Chris Stark to step down as head of government's clean power mission

'Clean power tzar' to leave government in surprise move, sparking speculation over government's ambitious clean power goal

clock 02 October 2026 • 5 min read
'World's largest': Renewables-powered Pandora facility to produce 60 million pieces of jewellery a year

Facilities

'World's largest': Renewables-powered Pandora facility to produce 60 million pieces of jewellery a year

New $150m Vietnam site to increase manufacturing capacity for jewellery made from recycled gold and silver by 50 per cent

clock 02 October 2026 • 2 min read
Study: Record 52 per cent of Europe exposed to 'very strong' summer heat stress

Climate change

Study: Record 52 per cent of Europe exposed to 'very strong' summer heat stress

Consequences of 'summer of compounded climate extremes' extend far beyond temperature records, EU's Copernicus Climate Change Service warns

clock 02 October 2026 • 5 min read
Government 'streamlines' Natural England's planning advisory remit

Infrastructure

Government 'streamlines' Natural England's planning advisory remit

Reforms aim to ensure Natural England's advice for planning proposals is focused on areas that 'present the greatest risks or opportunities for nature'

clock 02 October 2026 • 2 min read
'A sign of things to come': UK grain farmers among worst hit by European drought

Climate change

'A sign of things to come': UK grain farmers among worst hit by European drought

'Unprecedented' extreme heat and drought cost Europe equivalent to entire grain output of Italy, Belgium, and the Netherlands

clock 02 October 2026 • 4 min read
Government faces fresh calls to tackle rising energy bills

Policy

Government faces fresh calls to tackle rising energy bills

Energy Secretary insists government is continuing "to look at what more we can do to protect families from unaffordable bills", as price cap rises four per cent

clock 01 October 2026 • 6 min read