Record-breaking heat and drought have destroyed 70% of Jordan's olive crop, endangering a centuries-old tradition and the livelihoods of 80,000 families. Discover the full impact of the climate crisis.
As AI disrupts entry-level office roles, a skilled labour crisis in UK construction offers lucrative, future-proof trade careers. Discover why young people are following the money.
Labour ministers have raised the inheritance tax relief threshold for farmers from £1m to £2.5m following intense protests. The change, effective April 6, comes after warnings of farmer distress. Read the full details.
Honda Motor suspends operations at key plants in Japan and China due to persistent semiconductor shortages, impacting its global sales forecast and profits. Read the full story.
At COP30 in Brazil, activists and scientists demand a shift from industrial agriculture, spotlighting its role in deforestation and climate change. Calls grow for sustainable food systems.
Australian drivers are experiencing unprecedented waiting times for essential car servicing, with some facing six-month delays as the nation's mechanic shortage reaches crisis levels.
American retailers including Giant Eagle and Sheetz are implementing creative solutions as a nationwide coin shortage forces changes to cash transactions.
In a stunning agricultural upset, South Carolina has surpassed Washington to become America's second-largest apple producer, challenging long-held assumptions about the nation's fruit-growing hierarchy.
Germany launches unprecedented recruitment campaign in Romania, aiming to fill thousands of skilled positions amid severe labour shortages across key industries.
Britain faces a sweet crisis as Penguin bars vanish from supermarket shelves following McVitie's decision to pause production, sparking nationwide disappointment and frantic searches.
Exclusive: Labour's biggest private donor demands new leader shopping list as Starmer faces internal rebellion over policy direction and party unity.
Discover how the remote Faroe Islands are cultivating world-class potatoes in challenging Atlantic conditions, earning recognition from Michelin-starred chefs and transforming the archipelago's agricultural landscape.
Germany announces sweeping pension reforms including tax relief for older workers and gradual retirement age increases to combat severe labour shortages and economic pressures.
Exclusive: DUP's Gavin Robinson reveals agriculture sector facing existential threat, calls for immediate government intervention to save Northern Ireland's farming communities from collapse.
An extraordinary new political alliance representing rural and farming communities is reshaping Westminster dynamics, bringing together Conservative, DUP, Labour and Alliance Party members in a groundbreaking move.
Exclusive: The Department of Health reveals ongoing medicine supply issues affecting NHS patients across Britain, with officials working urgently to resolve critical shortages.
Discover how a traditional agricultural competition in the North Pennines became an unexpected wildlife theatre, where kestrels and hares stole the show from the machinery.
Groundbreaking research exposes how intensive farming is devastating Switzerland's iconic grassland ecosystems, with nearly 60% of plant species disappearing from some areas.
Conservation organisations take unprecedented legal action against UK government for failing to protect the River Wye from catastrophic agricultural pollution threatening its ecosystem.
Shocking new analysis reveals extreme weather since 2020 has destroyed enough UK wheat to bake 12 billion loaves of bread - equivalent to the nation's entire annual consumption.
Scottish agriculture turns to international recruitment as Filipino skilled workers secure visas to address chronic workforce shortages threatening the nation's food security and rural economy.
Federal agents race to remote Texas field after experimental balloon carrying mysterious space crops crashes in dramatic incident raising national security concerns
Los Angeles quintet Agriculture delivers a breathtaking sophomore album that transforms metal into spiritual ecstasy through celestial harmonies and thunderous instrumentation.
Brits face potential travel chaos as worldwide passport production delays threaten to disrupt holiday plans. Discover why this shortage is happening and how to protect your travel arrangements.
Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar announces ambitious plan to tackle Scotland's teacher shortage crisis, promising better pay and conditions to stem the flow of educators leaving the profession.
A Kent pumpkin farmer reveals how foreign imports are squeezing British growers out of business, threatening local Halloween traditions and raising food security concerns.
Shadow Chancellor announces ambitious strategy to get millions back into work, addressing skills gaps and economic inactivity with comprehensive support measures.
New World Bank analysis reveals climate change could devastate global agriculture, with Africa facing 30% crop losses and wealthy nations not immune to food price shocks.
A groundbreaking Guardian report reveals how ancestral Afro-descendant practices in Latin America are creating biodiverse 'food forests' that combat climate change and enhance food security, offering a powerful model for sustainable agriculture.
The National Trust warns of a compromised autumn harvest and damaged landscapes as relentless rain and strong winds create treacherous conditions for farmers and gardeners across the UK.