River charters part of wider movement establishing ‘moral’ framework to protect nature and hold institutions to account

Keys crops such as cereals, potatoes, sugar and oils grown in areas with moderate to very high risk

National Trust has transformed Sandilands in Lincolnshire into a nature reserve with wetlands and wading pools

‘Radical’ report likely to influence party’s platform also proposes abolishing inheritance and capital gains taxes

Der Ausnahme-Sommer forderte so viele Hitzetote wie nie und brachte damit auch Pflegende an ihre Grenzen. Nun ziehen sie Bilanz.

Fondly known as the ‘goth’ of New Zealand’s bird world, the black robin now has a population of 350 adults thanks to a pioneering breeding programme

Reform leader also tells US event Europe should have ‘more sensible view’ of president’s administration

Shabana Mahmood says she wants to distinguish between far-right extremism and legitimate local concerns over asylum sites

Exclusive: PM, who is facing pressure over whether to approve North Sea oil and gasfields, makes strongest comments yet on issue

RNLI facility had been targeted by activists trying to stop asylum seekers landing in boats from the Channel

Analysis of global resources reveals depletion in world’s water savings bank to 42% below normal levels last year

Government estimates that one in 60 adults in Fiji now living with HIV, as escalating use of methamphetamine fuels ‘epidemic’

‘Commonsense change’ looks to end current confusion and put ‘passengers first, not shareholders’ when services are disrupted

The swaggering statue’s luscious collision of brown and blue could stop traffic – and serves as a reminder of the big, beautiful, multicultural world we enjoy

US government adviser Paul Christiano warns of risks to AI industry as he joins OpenAI’s non-profit foundation

The investigation, which follows a broadcast by Channel 4 News, is being folded into the inquiry that has been underway into other donations.

Green leader says ministers must stop ‘hiding the truth’ about threat to UK security from climate and nature crisis

Chris Lehane tells Guardian of need to implement new safety standards as critics say AI firms acting ‘recklessly’

Investors in Emblehope Moor will get their financial returns – and then it will be given to community or charity owners

Black On The Square is entering its fourth year, so save the date, for what is set to be another year of celebrating Black culture and creativity.

Exclusive: As millions of people face hosepipe bans, many companies are not required to report, let alone cut, use of public supply

Togo-sponsored resolution calls to phase out traditional map that depicts continent as similar size to Greenland

The world is wildly off track in tackling climate change, the UN says, as CO2 in the atmosphere accumulates faster than ever

The 500 feet long, heavily forested land mass surprises locals by popping up on Williston Lake in British Columbia

In this month’s newsletter: communities are reshaping how empire is remembered in public life. Plus, holding royalty to account in Jamaica and repairing centuries of harm in California

Met Office figures show that the previous record, set in 2025, has been broken after an unprecedented summer of persistent heat.

Exclusive: 7,280 suspected illegal spills in rivers and sea recorded in first five months of 2026

Harry Edward, who won two bronze medals at the 1920 Olympics, will be honoured along with Mo Farah, Sonia Lannaman and Shirley Strong

Since it was stripped of planetary status, Pluto’s defenders have been fighting the decision – and they’re only getting more passionate

Secretive state begins repairs on ageing facilities after being revealed as worst country for leaks of potent greenhouse gas

Exclusive: utility company wants to draw off tens of millions of litres of water a day from Thames and replace it with treated effluent

Despite the policy not being included in the party’s 2024 manifesto, Andy Burnham is under pressure to act