River trust says anaerobic digesters ‘aren’t regulated properly’
Calls have been made for better regulation over the use of anaerobic digesters in Wales following a series of pollution incidents. Incidents have seen the…
Truss backtracks on public worker pay plan after backlash
Liz Truss: “I never had any intention of changing the terms and conditions of teachers and nurses.” Liz Truss has scrapped a plan to link…
Mexico earthquake and May’s UN speech
Hello. Here’s your morning briefing: Many dead as earthquake hits Mexico The epicentre of the earthquake – which follows another measuring 8.1 earlier this month…
Building a city from scratch
(Milla Kontkanen/Alamy) Oscar Niemeyer designed a metropolis where none had stood previously when he envisioned Brazil’s capital. Jonathan Glancey looks at the success rate of…
The reality of being homeless in a heatwave
Getty Images IV drips, cooling centres and gallons of free water are just some of the tactics used to help the homeless survive deadly heat.…
How on-screen locations are becoming travel destinations
Getty Images Increasing numbers of travellers are seeking out the real-life filming locations of their favourite shows, even if the reality of life there is…
Dictionary of the French Academy presented to President Macron
Forty years after they began the task – and nearly four hundred years after receiving their first commission – sages in Paris have finally produced…
Warning shortfall could last another year
BBC Egg shortages have been exacerbated by rising energy bills and difficulty accessing bird feed for farmers Shoppers may see egg shortages on supermarket shelves…
The official briefing Tony Blair got on his first day in No 10
PA Tony and Cherie Blair arrive in Downing Street after Labour’s landslide win A warning that he and Cherie may have to spend more on…
Sexism in tech is like ‘a thousand little cuts’
Stanford graduates Lea and Sasha are only just starting on their professional journey in the technology industry and they are already battle-scarred. From bosses “staring”…