The UK Government has still to announce if drilling at the Rosebank oil field – the largest untapped field in the North Sea – can go ahead.

Group of 10 trade unions argues approving major new fossil fuel project in wake of record-breaking summer would be anything but 'pragmatic'

The boss of the Norwegian state company says further investment in the UK could be at risk if Rosebank and Jackdaw are not approved.

This election could serve as the earliest known record of a Black person voting in a British parliamentary election - John London

Quakers in Britain have joined more than 20 organisations in calling for the military's climate impact to be fully included in the UK's plans to tackle climate change.

El Niño poses critical threat to nations’ defences, says Ed Miliband in presentation to global foreign ministers

Ineos founder Sir Jim Ratcliffe tells the BBC he thinks the country is "on the slide" and calls for more investment in the North Sea.

The government's climate advisers say Heathrow's third runway cannot be approved under current climate policies.

England play Pakistan in the third Test at Edgbaston - follow live text updates, radio commentary and in-play video highlights.

Bill fails at second reading despite near-identical legislation being approved by Commons in last parliament

Protesters congregated at a Portsmouth hotel after false rumours that a coach of migrants had arrived.

Spiritual leaders stress diversity of views within Jewish community and warn against inaction on settler violence

Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband accuses "settler terrorists" of driving Palestinians from their land in the illegally occupied West Bank. Israel's foreign minister is responding now - follow live.

Tech monopolies and the future of the nation state