Son's last wish inspires Merseyside dad's suicide prevention campaign
Mike McCarthy launched Baton of Hope after his son Ross's death. The campaign will bring its baton to Liverpool on September 24 next year, backed by local figures.
Mike McCarthy launched Baton of Hope after his son Ross's death. The campaign will bring its baton to Liverpool on September 24 next year, backed by local figures.
A cleaning guru transformed a two-year-old grimy oven using Easy-Off Fume Free Oven Cleaner, not baking soda or vinegar, sharing her step-by-step method.
A binman says councils may provide extra recycling bins if residents ask. The tip applies to most councils, not all, and local rules vary.
A festival-goer filmed the rubbish-strewn campsite at Reading Festival, urging others to pick up litter. The event generates hundreds of tonnes of waste yearly, including abandoned tents.
Strathclyde Country Park Watersports Centre has received £1.18 million from the Scottish Government’s Clyde Mission Heat Decarbonisation Fund, the first grant from the £25 million package.
Ofgem raises its energy price cap by 4% to £1,723 for the average household from October 1, a three-year high, driven by higher wholesale gas prices amid the Middle East conflict.
Cornwall council's Fal Rivers to Reef initiative works with farmers to reduce runoff and protect seagrass, maerl and oyster beds in the River Fal.
About 45 applications for new onshore windfarms were submitted in England in the year to March, a 10-year high, after Labour lifted the de facto ban.
Castle Crawford Wood, known as Penis Woods for its phallic shape visible from the M74, is being felled by Scottish Forestry, with only the tip remaining.
A refuse collector advises contacting your council for an extra recycling bin, as it's cheaper for them than general waste. If not allowed, take excess rubbish to a recycling centre.
New PM Andy Burnham could water down UK's ZEV Mandate targets after industry pressure, with a review expected to cut the 80% electric car sales goal by 2030.
Study finds US greenhouse gas emissions rose 2.4% in 2025, driven by cold weather, datacenters and higher gas prices, reversing a downward trend.
Jet2 urges summer travellers to declare medical conditions when buying travel insurance, warning it could save thousands from rejected claims.
King Charles praised Europe's first eco-mosque in Cambridge as 'magnificent' and 'architecturally wonderful' hours after appointing Andy Burnham as Prime Minister.
A wildfire in the Cairngorms has burned for three days, covering 6km and forcing evacuations. Residents were told to leave pets behind. Firefighters continue to battle the blaze, with no casualties reported.
A wildfire in Cairngorms National Park has forced evacuations, with residents told to leave pets. Four fire engines and specialist crews are battling the blaze near Nethy Bridge.
Waste experts warn that disposable barbecues, charcoal, gas canisters, aluminium trays, and plastic food packaging should never go in home recycling bins. Improper disposal can cause fires and contamination.
Eight parks in Liverpool have been awarded Green Flag status, the international mark for well-managed green spaces. Sefton Park retained its award for the 19th year, while Springfield Park earned it for the first time. Liverpool now has more Green Flag pa
Extreme heat in England and Wales caused about 2,700 excess deaths during May and June heatwaves, with 440 deaths daily at June peak, scientists estimate.
New world screwworm has become endemic in Central American wildlife, spreading via illegal cattle trade. Experts warn current eradication efforts may not contain the parasite's push into the US.
Households in England must separate food waste from general rubbish from 2026, with fines of up to £60 for non-compliance, as part of the government's Simpler Recycling scheme.
Record wildfires in Europe highlight the need for better land management and climate adaptation as costs mount.
Chef Will Murray of Fallow restaurant shares his oven method for perfectly crispy streaky bacon, adding demerara sugar halfway through for enhanced crunch and sweetness.
Willow trees provide shade, reduce heat, and support 452 insect species, making them ideal for cricket grounds facing extreme heat. Planting willows offers a simple, cheap climate solution.
Mwnt Camping in West Wales offers eco-friendly pitches, bell tents, and a caravan, just minutes from Mwnt Beach, named one of the UK's 40 best beaches by Timeout for 2026.
Jamestown, Virginia, the first permanent English settlement in America, faces an existential threat from sea level rise, with scientists warning that rising waters could submerge the historic site within decades.
Amazon is backing a scheme to plant 180 million spekboom shrubs across 200 square miles in South Africa's Eastern Cape, an area twice the size of Birmingham, to absorb carbon and restore degraded land.
Ukraine demands $44bn from Russia for war-related climate emissions; Kharkiv strike wounds 32; Zelenskyy visits Turkey; US approves Patriot sale; Spain pledges aid.
EU proposes softening 2035 ban on new petrol/diesel cars, reducing zero-emission target to 90% amid industry pressure.
Liberal Party votes to abandon net zero emissions target after conservative rebellion led by Taylor and Hastie.