Politics

BREAKING: Government confirms Communities Secretary will now intervene and review plans to build UK's first coal mine in 30 years

COP26 President reiterates that he has strong support across cabinet for net zero agenda, despite mixed green policy messaging in recent weeks

Sustainable Farming Incentive trial to kick off later in 2021, as Defra develops new environmentally-focused approach for supporting farmers now the UK has left the EU

Analysis of 50 major economies' post-Covid spending programmes concludes policymakers are wasting major opportunity to a build safer world and greener economy in wake of pandemic

Tech giant becomes latest high profile firm to be unveiled as a formal partner of COP26

Defra to consult on five-overarching principles to be embedded in landmark Environment Bill, as campaigners warn welcome new approach needs to be embedded right across government

Developer appoints lawyers to challenge Council's surprise decision to revisit planning permission for controversial project following letter from Committee on Climate Change

Amber Rudd and Claire O'Neill have called on the government to take steps boost the number of women participating in the crucial COP26 Climate Summit in Glasgow this year

Just Transition Jobs Tracker details how around one in five UK jobs are likely to be affected either positively or negatively by the net zero transition, further cranking up pressure on government to deliver coherent transition plan

But government rubbishes 'nonsense' claims from two MP committees that UK lacks coordinated net zero strategy and clear outcomes for UN climate summit