Politics

Outgoing COP26 President makes one of his last major speeches before handing over the reins to Egypt at COP27 next month

Plus: President Biden to attend COP27; World Bank warns of climate risks to China; France takes aim at private jet emissions, and fresh Indonesia coal transition estimates

PM replaces Chancellor and reverses plans to abolish 45p corporation tax rate, but experts warn spending cuts likely still needed to fill hole left by remaining uncosted tax cuts

Former Foreign Secretary appointed to lead Treasury after Kwarteng's sacking earlier

Sharma's final major speech as COP26 President expected to focus on ramping up climate finance for developing nations

New climate minister hits back at push back of UK’s oil and gas expansion plans, arguing burning gas is ‘green’ and boosting production is compatible with climate goals

Acknowledging Indigenous people's critical role in tackling the climate and biodiversity crises may have become the norm in climate circles, but these communities still aren’t being paid for it

Annual WWF Living Planet report warns continued biodiversity loss is jeopardising climate goals and undermining economic development

Business Secretary promises to boost UK renewables as reports suggest a row is brewing with Number 10 over plans to block solar farm developments

A new report from the House of Lords warns up to a third of emissions savings through to 2035 must come from people changing behaviours - but the government has no plan for delivering them