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The accumulation of wealth has been driving inequality for decades. In the first of two articles we explain the injustice of our wealth taxation

Yorkshire’s uplands are ecological deserts, drained and burned by big landowners – it’s time to demand restoration over destruction

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In this week’s blog post, we find out about the Bloomsbury Fashion Central Bloomsbury Historic Dress in Detail collection of short films, made in collaboration with Crow’s Eye Productions.

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Garments thrown out by consumers from Next, George, M&S and others found in or near conservation areas

From turning out the lights to letting leaves rot, these small steps can create big changes at home or in the wild

Vast areas of land are now dominated by one species – purple moor-grass – and good luck with seeing a bird or insect there. How do we revive these habitats, asks Guardian columnist George Monbiot

A new point in history has been reached, entomologists say, as climate-led species’ collapse moves up the food chain even in supposedly protected regions free of pesticides

Discover a world of bold and colourful prints, homewares and stationery by Gail Myerscough, a surface pattern designer and illustrator. Designed in Manchester, made in the UK.

A groundbreaking tree-planting programme is uniting farmers and rewilders, as portions of common ground in the Yorkshire Dales national park are being restored to their ancient glory

The Sewing Bee presenter is a designer and clothing manufacturer who is also fiercely anti-consumerism. He discusses how he balances his beliefs with his business

The government’s claims about immigration driving down wages are so demonstrably untrue, it’s hard to feel the appropriate level of outrage

By Rebecca Poole An 19 th century textile worker crossed paths with a recent Toxic Textile Trade parade on Lincoln’s Steep Hill, as climate activists highl...

With many slim majorities, Labour MPs fear losing votes to left and right. But a major new study suggests there is a way forward

Reform UK leader accused of being "bankrolled by fossil fuel interests, climate deniers, and major polluters" after he questioned the link between human activity and climate change

The horrifying planning bill, which rips up environmental protections, was drafted with CEOs in mind. We know because Keir Starmer told us, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot

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Thousands gather in Parliament Square in a show of unity after supreme court judgment

Ministers are insisting that Trump’s regime can still be a friend. It’s a delusion and a lie, says Guardian columnist Rafael Behr

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A few scattered opinions as the world falls down around us...

Liberal judge says victory is against ‘unprecedented attack on our democracy’ after defeating Brad Schimel in the most expensive judicial election in US history Susan Crawford won the race for a seat on the Wisconsin supreme court on Tuesday, a major win for Democrats who had framed the race as a referendum on Elon Musk and Donald Trump’s popularity. Crawford, a liberal judge from Dane county, defeated Brad Schimel, a former Republican attorney general and conservative judge from Waukesha county, after Musk and groups associated with the tech billionaire spent millions to boost his candidacy in what became the most expensive judicial contest in American history. Continue reading...

Exclusive: UK willing to placate Trump with lower digital services tax rate also encompassing non-US companies

In an international survey last year, 39% of respondents said they selectively avoid news to some degree

Farage’s "biggest rally in history" flopped - empty seats, protests, and ejections marked the night at Utilita Arena, Birmingham

The American president’s loves to say the opposite of what’s true – one of these days, that’s going to catch up with him

More than 800 objects unearthed near Melsonby show the north was ‘definitely not a backwater’ 2,000 years ago

Peter Kosminsky says they had to cut most of the outdoor scenes to make the historical drama.