The county's Reform UK leaders faced questions from the public and a protest outside County Hall.

The strongest El Niño recorded is expected to bring a cascade of hazards to a state still facing wildfire and heat risks, while budget cuts have weakened disaster response agencies

The global climate phenomenon has triggered devastating infernos in the ape’s Indonesian heartlands, with long-term effects on the animals still unknown

Alpine regions in Europe experiencing extreme glacier collapse due to heat-trapping effects of fossil fuel pollution

Satellite imagery shows further destruction of homes, businesses and places of worship since fragile ceasefire

Derbyshire county council accused of ‘worst kind of double speak’ as it denies banning local democracy journalist but says it will ignore his inquiries

Imagine the UK with a 20-year investment plan, with green homes and fast transport. We already have the tools to make it happen, says Green party politician Jamie Driscoll

Opposition lawmakers join forces to defeat proposals made by Socialist-led coalition after eviction of 87-year-old

Climate crisis blamed as virus that originated in Africa spreads to livestock as far north as Aberdeenshire

Conservative leader defends plan to extend free childcare to high earners, as Tory conference begins in Birmingham today

FOI request shows wildfire risk scheme scrapped, as data highlights many fire services lack proper protective gear

The Tory leader seeks to echo Margaret Thatcher as she sets out her guiding political principles.

Shadow chancellor will also promise to scrap affordable homes regulations as part of strategy to refocus on growth

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The BBC's Analysis editor, Ros Atkins, investigates Elon Musk's recent posts on X about grooming gangs - and looks at how one day unfolded on his timeline.

Peter Sagar interviews Isra Mohammad, an activist from Sudan.

A survey into people's attitudes to the health of British politics from leading investigative journalists who write about lobbying and dark money