Donald Trump piled pressure on Andy Burnham to open the North Sea for drilling before launching into a racist diatribe, describing immigration to the UK as an 'invasion' and invoking white nationalist rhetoric.
Water bosses' pay rose 1.5% to £25.3m despite a bonus ban, with loopholes allowing retention payments and extra awards, sparking public and political outrage.
Easter Island's iconic moai statues are eroding due to climate change and rising seas, prompting urgent conservation decisions.
Ken Norris watched his Victorian property burn but feels lucky his house survived. He and his wife escaped with pets as wildfires raged across the state.
The world's richest contribute disproportionately to climate change through high-carbon lifestyles and investments, new research shows.
UN report finds freshwater fish populations have crashed 81% since 1970, threatening epic river migrations. Dams, pollution, overfishing blamed.
Officials investigate whether lightning caused a fire that destroyed the University of South Florida’s marine science lab, requiring 200 firefighters.
English Heritage plans up to 200 job cuts and winter closures of historic sites due to financial pressures, affecting curators and 43 properties.
Thousands march in Australia's largest pro-Palestine rallies after UN declares famine in Gaza, with record crowds in Brisbane, Melbourne, and Sydney.
NatureScot recommends against granting a licence for the guga hunt on Sula Sgeir, citing conservation concerns; charities call for a permanent ban.
Pacific students celebrate ICJ advisory opinion declaring states must prevent climate harm and may be liable for compensation.
New fossils from Gran Dolina cave in Spain reveal Homo antecessor butchered and ate both adults and children, showing cannibalism was not limited to juveniles.
Air quality warnings persist across US as Canadian wildfire smoke blankets many states; World Cup final likely to proceed on Sunday.
A Northumberland family find a 113g egg, twice the size of a regular chicken egg, laid by one of their five Blacktail hens, bought by children Georgie and Raffy with pocket money.
The RHS warns hydrangeas are struggling in southern England due to hotter, drier summers, and may move its collection to cooler northern gardens.
Larkhall and District Volunteer Group received £500 from Ailsa Builders via the Community Benefits Hub to continue its free Handyperson Service after core funding was cut.
In her book I Eat the Stars, Sarah Wilson argues civilisation is collapsing under complexity, but there is still much to fight for if we confront reality.
Homeless families in a London glass tower were denied air conditioning during a heatwave, causing children to become ill, sparking outrage over basic dignity.
Staff at V&A Storehouse in east London vote overwhelmingly for strike action in dispute over inadequate toilet and hydration breaks, joining wider V&A strike over pay.
Residents of El Morro near Madrid return to find devastation after wildfires, with burnt cars and homes, struggling to process the loss.
Greta Thunberg wears a Bohemian FC shirt supporting Gaza, raising funds for Palestinian aid amid flotilla missions.
Irish author Sally Rooney celebrates high court decision to lift ban on Palestine Action, calling it a win for UK civil liberties.
Surgeons in Vietnam performed the nation's first penis transplant from a brain-dead donor, restoring a 43-year-old man's sexual function and marking a medical breakthrough.
Royal Collection Trust annual report shows net income dropped by over £10 million to £3.5 million, with visitor numbers down 6% and retail sales falling.
Belgian national park turns off 75 streetlights to restore darkness for wildlife, despite safety concerns. Project aims to reduce light pollution in one of Europe's most illuminated countries.
Global figures urge Brazil to save Amazon tribes from Covid-19 'genocide', warning of extinction if illegal invaders are not expelled.
Andy Burnham's favourability hit 19% while Starmer dipped to -41%. Polling expert Sir John Curtice questions how long the popularity spike will last.
Study predicts nearly half a million extra premature deaths per year by 2050 due to climate-driven physical inactivity, with biggest impacts in poorer regions.
Chile has declared a nationwide health alert lasting until July 2027 after hantavirus fatality rate rose from 18% to 39%, with 46 cases and 18 deaths this year.
Record-breaking heatwave in the Arctic Circle threatens reindeer herds and Lapland's Christmas traditions, scientists warn.