A $4,000 deposit scheme to clear Mount Everest of waste has been axed after 11 years, as climbers cheated by collecting low-altitude rubbish. Officials now plan a non-refundable fee. Read the full investigation.
Nepal is ditching its refundable Everest waste deposit after over a decade, replacing it with a non-refundable $4,000 fee to fund a major clean-up. Read the full story.
Nepal will abandon its decade-old Mount Everest waste deposit scheme, admitting it failed to reduce rubbish. A new non-refundable $4,000 fee is planned. Read the full story.
A massive backpacker Christmas party at Sydney's Coogee Beach left over 20 tonnes of waste, sparking local fury and a huge council cleanup. Read the full story.
Republican lawmakers are pushing to exempt water utilities and landfills from paying for 'forever chemical' cleanups, a move critics warn could cripple US pollution efforts. Read the full story.
Spencer Matthews reveals he never processed his brother Michael's death on Everest and carried 'shame' through his 20s. He credits wife Vogue Williams for his sobriety and Guinness World Records. Read the full interview.
The UK is poised to rejoin the EU's Erasmus+ student exchange programme in January 2027, following a breakthrough in negotiations. Discover the details of the deal and what it means for British students.
A 24-year-old man survived after being stabbed in the head and walking for 20 minutes with the blade embedded in his skull. His attacker has been sentenced to 10 years. Read the shocking details.
Nearly 1,000 Wickes employees are set to receive a £14.1 million payout from a share save scheme, with individual profits reaching over £22,000. Read the full story of this retail success.
Rio James, a nine-year-old from Derby, braved -22C temperatures and altitude sickness to reach Everest Base Camp, raising thousands for a local food poverty charity. Discover his incredible journey.
Work and Pensions Secretary reveals significant reforms to the Motability scheme, addressing vehicle shortages and improving support for disabled people across the UK.
Exclusive: The Motability car scheme for disabled people is undergoing significant reforms following a government review. Discover how these changes could affect thousands of recipients across the UK.
In an extraordinary display of familial determination, a mother and son from the UK have become the first parent-child team to conquer Mount Everest simultaneously, sharing an emotional embrace at 29,000 feet.
The Prime Minister's flagship home buyer scheme has produced disastrous unintended consequences, with Australian property prices surging at their fastest rate since the pandemic property boom, leaving aspiring homeowners worse off than before the interven
Shocking new revelations uncover dangerous plutonium contamination at former San Francisco naval base, raising serious health concerns for residents and workers.
Exclusive: Senior SNP figure Fergus Ewing launches blistering attack on Scotland's botched recycling scheme, blaming Sturgeon and Slater for £300M 'fiasco' that threatens businesses and jobs.
Families in Liverpool face a public health crisis as organised criminals dump massive waste piles, creating vermin-infested nightmare conditions with £4.5million cleanup costs.
The Scottish Government faces scathing criticism in court over its 'catastrophic' management of a failed recycling deposit scheme that cost taxpayers millions and left businesses in turmoil.
The UK government announces radical changes to the Windrush compensation scheme, offering victims 75% of estimated payments immediately while final claims are processed.
Exclusive: A 19-year-old Australian climber faces life-threatening altitude sickness during Everest summit attempt, highlighting the extreme dangers facing young adventurers on the world's highest peak.
Hong Kong's racing scene witnesses a stunning upset as outsider Ying's Triumph claims victory in the prestigious Hong Kong Everest, defying expectations and shaking up the established order.
Hong Kong's racing superstar Ka Ying Rising delivered a breathtaking performance to claim the 2025 Everest crown, leaving the racing world in awe with a dominant display at Royal Randwick.
Rachel Reeves's debut budget targets Motability scheme supporting disabled drivers, sparking fears of reduced mobility and independence for thousands across the UK.
Australian TV presenter Grace Hayden turned heads at Sydney's Everest Race Day, showcasing her incredible figure in a chic ensemble while sharing sweet moments with boyfriend Hayden Statham.
The mountaineering world mourns as Kanchha Sherpa, final surviving member of the pioneering team that first conquered Mount Everest in 1953, passes away at age 91 in Nepal.
Mount Everest mourns as Kanchha Sherpa, the last surviving member of the historic 1953 first ascent team, passes away in Nepal at age 91, closing a legendary chapter in mountaineering history.
Exclusive insight reveals how Tenzing Norgay's crucial role in the 1953 Everest conquest reshaped mountaineering history and sparked lasting debate about recognition.
Former sex worker Carly Electric shocks the horse racing world with a stunning £20,000 bet on her own horse at Everest, creating one of racing's most remarkable underdog stories.
Discover how thousands of British households are qualifying for government-funded solar panel installations to combat rising energy costs and reduce carbon footprint.
Champion jockey Jamie Hayes aims for racing immortality as he prepares to conquer The Everest - Sydney's richest turf race with a staggering £10 million prize pool.