Octopus pays £245 to 405,000 UK solar households
Octopus Energy paid £99.2m to 405,233 solar customers between Aug 2025 and Jul 2026, averaging £244.88 each, as exports hit 825GWh.
Category : Environment
Homeless couple's heartbreaking reaction to volunteers' food offer
A homeless couple in Liverpool initially feared volunteers approaching their tent, but their faces 'lit up' when offered a hot meal, said PINT's Daisy Wall.
Ashton and Stalybridge MDC plans advance after consultation
Plans for a Mayoral Development Corporation to drive growth around transport hubs in Ashton and Stalybridge are set to be approved next week after a positive public consultation.
Children shown deer corpse in drone footage; Burnham urged to act
Drone footage shows children, including a baby, being shown a stag's corpse after a Somerset deer hunt. The League Against Cruel Sports urges Andy Burnham to strengthen hunting laws.
Diaspora poets challenge nature poetry canon in new UK anthology
A new UK anthology of eco poetry from black and brown diaspora voices is challenging the traditional nature poetry canon amid the climate crisis, boosting interest in diverse perspectives.
Dog owners fear Years food recall link to pets' eye problems
Owners of dogs affected by dry eye share their stories after Years recalls all fresh meals over a potential link to the condition.
Young country diary: Crabbing and fish and chips – a perfect day
Aled, eight, describes an evening of crabbing off Whitstable pier, catching about 30 shore crabs with bacon bait before releasing them and enjoying fish and chips.
Camping in the garden, nose to nose with a fox
An eight-year-old camper in Leeds describes a night-time encounter with a vixen that came within 10cm of the tent, nose to nose.
Ironman Leeds swim cancelled due to toxic algae bloom
Ironman Leeds cancelled its 2.4-mile swim on 16 August due to toxic blue-green algae, with athletes like Jack Chamberlain left disappointed despite completing the race.
Mossley campaigners fight 175-home plan with newt evidence
Campaigners in Mossley are fighting a 175-home development approved on a wildlife haven, citing protected species evidence and planning a legal challenge.
Burnham under fire over green belt comments amid housing fears
PM Andy Burnham faces calls to rule out green belt building after past comments resurface. Shadow ministers and campaigners warn of countryside loss as Labour targets 1.5 million homes.
Labour's ZEV Mandate U-turn 'laughable' but 'everyone saw it coming'
Labour's review of ZEV Mandate targets, including a possible 50% EV sales goal by 2030, has been branded a joke and hypocritical after previous criticism of Conservative changes.
Pubs get new protection as 790 close in UK this year
New planning rules make it harder to convert pubs into housing or offices after 1,800 UK pubs closed in a decade, including 790 this year, CAMRA says.
Free entry to Welsh castles and gardens this September
Castles, gardens and churches across south Wales will offer free entry, events and guided tours this September as part of the annual Open Doors initiative.
Firefighters battling wildfires with wrong gear and need support
Firefighters have been injured and hospitalised while battling wildfires without the correct PPE, says Fire Brigades Union general secretary Steve Wright, who is demanding 5,000 extra firefighters.
Car-free St Martin's ranked among world's quietest islands
St Martin's in the Isles of Scilly, 28 miles from Cornwall, ranks fifth in a new index of the world's quietest islands, praised for its car-free lanes and dark skies.
UK bans five dog breeds including XL Bully: full list
Five dog types are banned in the UK, including XL Bully. It is illegal to sell, abandon, give away or breed them, with fines for microchip failures.
Eggshell trick deters slugs and snails from garden plants
A gardener shares a natural, chemical-free way to deter slugs and snails using crushed eggshells, a common kitchen leftover, to protect plants.
Gardeners' World star debunks tree myth as summer heat kills
Jamie Butterworth says thousands of newly planted trees will not survive this summer's heat, debunking the myth that deep roots protect all trees from drought.
Egg Shell Hack Deters Slugs and Boosts Soil Naturally
Gardener Adam Kirtland shares a chemical-free hack using crushed egg shells to deter slugs and snails while adding calcium to soil over time.
7 Cat Breeds Prone to Separation Anxiety When Left Alone
Some cat breeds struggle when left alone, showing signs of separation anxiety. Here are seven breeds most likely to suffer, from Siamese to British Shorthair.
Sprinkle 1 leftover ingredient in soil to keep slugs away
Crushed egg shells scattered around plants deter slugs and snails, while adding calcium to soil to nourish plants, says gardener Adam Kirtland.
Don't rush to fix drought-stressed lawn, gardener warns
A gardening expert warns UK homeowners not to rush reviving drought-stressed lawns, as brown grass may be dormant, not dead, and will recover naturally with rainfall.
Wildfires detonate buried WWI and WWII bombs in Europe
Wildfires across Europe are triggering explosions of old wartime bombs and mines, exposing a deadly threat beneath scorched ground in France, Belgium, Germany and the Netherlands.
Walker's miracle escape after 100ft plunge in Glencoe gorge
A walker survived a 100ft fall down a rocky gorge at Glencoe's Lost Valley, stopped by a small tree inches from a sheer drop into the river.
NHS warned not to sacrifice patient care for net zero
The NHS has been warned its net zero drive risks driving away key suppliers, with critics saying patient care must not be 'slaughtered on the altar of net zero'.
Fat Marmot Week launches as first ever contest rivals Fat Bear Week
The first Fat Marmot Week starts Monday, letting fans vote for their favourite plump marmot after a tough winter killed two thirds of Colorado's population.
Silverfish in UK homes signal costly damp problems
Silverfish are invading UK homes this August, signalling damp issues that can be expensive to fix. Searches for the pest have hit 895,000 in the past month.
UK households urged to do screwdriver test on lawns before September
UK households are urged to push a screwdriver into lawns before September to check for soil compaction after a hot summer of heatwaves and dry weather.
Brits told to shut windows from 7pm as spider season peaks
UK households are urged to keep windows closed from 7pm for four weeks as spider season peaks, with false widow spiders increasingly entering homes.
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