Politics

Defra's decision to delay passage of nature targets into law sparks fierce criticism from campaigners

Government said to be exploring options after Shell reveals it received a tax rebate from UK last quarter, despite bumper profits

Hundreds of world leaders and as many as 30,000 delegates expected to attend next month's critical UN summit, Egypt's COP27 Presidency confirms

George Freeman also confirmed as Minister for Science, Technology, and Innovation, as Mark Spencer reappointed as Environment Minister

New PM signals return to commitments in 2019 Conservative manifesto including on fracking, green farming subsidy reform, and nature protection, but remains tight-lipped on onshore wind

COP26 President also argues ramping up clean energy investment and insulating homes should be top priorities for Rishi Sunak as Britain's new Prime Minister

Tackling the climate and nature crises requires a rethink of widely-held assumptions about development, prosperity and economics, writes the Global Institute for Tomorrow's Chandran Nair

New Prime Minister promises to place Conservative 2019 manifesto at heart of his administration as Grant Shapps replaces Jacob Rees-Mogg at BEIS

UK set to have its third PM in two months, as former Chancellor faces calls to back renewables, energy efficiency and nature-friendly farming reforms