Prime Minister Keir Starmer has announced a ban on social media for all children under 16, set to be passed before Christmas and enforced from 2027. The decision follows a consultation with over 110,000 responses.
New Simpler Recycling legislation standardises collections and expands food waste recycling across England from Tuesday.
Economists say Labor's 20% HECS cut is unfair, proposing a flat $5,500 reduction instead, as analysis shows benefits skewed to high-earning graduates.
Over 17,000 children killed in Gaza; Israeli military blames technical error for latest deaths of six children queuing for water.
French public sector workers strike against Macron's reforms, with clashes in Paris and Nantes. Flights and trains cancelled, unions warn of further action.
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer will announce an under-16 social media ban on June 15, following a public consultation where 91% backed the move. The ban includes AI chatbots and gaming chat limits.
Hawaii to acquire 120-year-old Wahiawa Dam from Dole after evacuation scare, with $20m repairs planned.
Labour's planning bill threatens over 5,000 protected English nature sites, experts warn, with legal opinions citing weakened safeguards.
Tomoko Kobayashi, an innkeeper in Fukushima, continues her mission to revitalise Odaka by tracking radiation 15 years after the nuclear disaster.
Quilombola community near Belém fights landfill threat and demands land rights, saying their voices are ignored at COP30 climate summit.
California sues US energy department over revival of Sable oil pipeline, citing federal overreach and environmental concerns.
Coalition offers to back Labor's nature laws if environment protections are weakened, sparking backlash from Greens and environmental lawyers.
Review of documentary Chasing Utopia, following ex-Google exec Mo Gawdat's campaign for ethical AI amid alarming warnings.
The UK Government proposes new energy efficiency rules banning sales of certain heating devices like under-floor heating and towel rails, affecting over a third of space heating systems.
A massive fire has engulfed an industrial estate in Livingston, West Lothian. Fire crews are battling the blaze, with thick smoke visible for miles. No injuries reported yet.
The UK government announces £132.5m for after-school clubs, as ministers prepare to introduce restrictions on social media use for under-16s, following an Australian-style ban consideration.
Mark Butler warns the Coalition against using NDIS reforms as a political pawn, as a potential six-month inquiry extension could cost billions. He insists the government's plan is right and should not be delayed.
The UK government plans to dilute its 2030 electric vehicle sales targets after carmakers and unions warned of job risks. Hybrids may account for up to 50% of sales by 2030.
Sir Keir Starmer is reportedly planning to reduce electric vehicle sales targets from 80% to 50% by 2030, responding to industry warnings about job losses and costs.
Sir Keir Starmer is reportedly set to relax the UK's electric vehicle mandate, reducing the 2030 target from 80% to 50% of new car sales, amid industry warnings of job losses and high costs.
A newly released NASA briefing from 1972 includes a casual mention of an 'alien star base' on the Moon, part of a trove of UFO files released by the Trump administration.
Whistleblowers accuse Trump administration of censoring climate scientists, blocking data, and altering websites to downplay climate change.
Harsh winter weather worsens conditions for displaced Gazans lacking clothes, blankets, and firewood, with aid groups struggling to meet needs.
Channel 4 drama 'Dirty Business' revisits the 1999 death of Heather Preen from E. coli after sewage exposure, highlighting water company pollution.
Nature groups attack Rachel Reeves over last-minute planning bill changes that remove environmental protections, calling it a cynical bid to boost growth forecasts.
Historian Luke Kemp warns that studying past civilisations shows we face increasing risk of collapse, with worsening signs today.
US judge orders narrow changes to Columbia and Snake river dam operations to protect endangered salmon, rejecting Trump administration plans.
Matt Kean criticises Coalition for playing politics on environment laws as Labor pushes for EPBC Act overhaul before Christmas.
Industry leaders warn that Labour's net zero policies, including strict electric vehicle mandates, are endangering nearly 800,000 UK car industry jobs and business viability.
UK government scraps Stonehenge tunnel plan after decades of protests and £179m spent, citing exceptional circumstances.