A landmark legal ruling establishes that combating climate change is a binding legal obligation for governments, not a voluntary act. This pivotal decision could reshape environmental policy and enforcement across the UK and beyond.
Discover how data-driven environmental scientist Hannah Ritchie challenges doom-laden narratives with actionable, evidence-based solutions for a sustainable future in her groundbreaking new book.
Exclusive report reveals how climate-fuelled extreme weather is triggering widespread psychological trauma, from insomnia to existential dread, across UK communities.
In a major environmental policy reversal, the new Labour government announces the UK's return to the UN Green Climate Fund, signalling a renewed commitment to international climate cooperation and global leadership.
Labour's Bridget Phillipson and Lucy Powell announce comprehensive education reforms focusing on curriculum overhaul, teacher recruitment, and mental health support to prepare children for future challenges.
Exclusive insight into the global battle being waged against climate catastrophe. Discover the strategies offering a lifeline for our planet's future amidst unprecedented ecological crises.
Shadow Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson announces Labour's radical plan to transform England's education system, focusing on curriculum reform, teacher recruitment, and breaking down class barriers.
The UK Supreme Court has unanimously ruled that a Belfast primary school's ban on teaching about same-sex parents was unlawful discrimination, in a landmark victory for LGBTQ+ rights in Northern Irish education.
Labour's top education team pledges comprehensive school reforms focusing on childcare, curriculum, and child health to create 'the best generation of young people ever'.
Shadow Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson outlines Labour's ambitious education reform agenda, including recruiting 6,500 new teachers, overhauling the curriculum, and transforming Ofsted in major pre-election pledge.
Dame Rachel de Souza calls for urgent action, including a revamped curriculum and mandatory training, to combat deeply entrenched sexist attitudes in schools across England.
Facing fierce opposition from parents, authors, and free speech advocates, the Alberta government has announced a dramatic pause on its contentious school book ban policy. The move follows widespread criticism that the initiative was censorship disguised
Exclusive: Leading educators and business figures condemn the UK's outdated Victorian-era education model, demanding urgent modernisation to prepare students for the 21st century.
Exclusive: The Department for Education has abruptly terminated a flagship research programme designed to revolutionise physics teaching, sparking outrage from academics and scientists.
The Trump administration has directed federal agencies to dismantle and archive US government climate change websites, erasing vital public data on global warming, emissions, and clean energy in a sweeping online purge.
An exclusive interview with a top climate diplomat reveals we are in the final countdown to avert catastrophe. This is the stark reality of our last chance for the planet.
A new report reveals a dangerous patchwork of sex education laws across the US, with many states failing to mandate crucial topics like consent and STI prevention, leaving millions of young people vulnerable.
Billionaire Jeff Yass, a major Republican donor, is funding a new chain of private schools named 'American Exceptionalism Academies' across four US states, aiming to challenge 'woke' education policies.
The Independent is calling for nominations to identify the UK's most influential climate leaders in its prestigious Climate 100 list for 2025. Discover how to put forward environmental pioneers making a tangible difference.
In a groundbreaking UK legal challenge, a group of children and young adults from West Dunbartonshire are suing their local council in the High Court, demanding it scraps its current local development plan for failing to adequately address the climate cri
In a surprising twist for climate science, the rapid melt of Arctic sea ice has shown a significant and unexpected slowdown over the past decade, challenging existing models and forcing a major rethink of our understanding of the polar region's future.
A group of Oklahoma educators is pushing back against the state's controversial 'America First' history curriculum, sparking a national debate over education and ideology.
Newly appointed Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson outlines ambitious reforms to tackle teacher shortages, improve school funding, and modernise the curriculum.
The University of Melbourne has taken significant strides in embedding Indigenous perspectives into its curriculum, marking a historic step towards reconciliation and educational equity.
Simon Stiell, the UN's climate chief, has faced backlash after suggesting the UK is not doing enough to combat climate change—despite the nation leading global green initiatives. Critics call his remarks 'detached from reality'.
Experts argue that teaching speaking skills is as crucial as literacy and numeracy. Discover why oracy education deserves a place in the curriculum.
Education leaders and campaigners call on the Prime Minister to deliver on his pledge to integrate oracy into the national curriculum, highlighting its critical role in students' future success.
Primary schools in the UK are facing controversy after introducing a lesson featuring actor Elliot Page discussing masculinity. Critics argue the content is inappropriate for young children.
A growing number of Black families in the UK are choosing homeschooling to avoid racially biased education systems and outdated curricula.
Labour's Bridget Phillipson announces plans to revamp sex education in UK schools, ensuring lessons are age-appropriate and evidence-based.