Tree nurseries could be built at prisons, and military ranges could be turned into heathland or peat bogs as part of an ambitious plan to make government land more nature-friendly, the environment secretary has said. Speaking before elections this week in which Labour is under pressure from the Green party, Emma Reynolds said such projects showed the government’s intent in ...

Britain could be beset by levels of economic chaos last seen under Liz Truss if a Reform UK government were to fulfil its promise to strip renewable energy projects of subsidy contracts, according to the industry’s chief lobbyist. The anti-renewables policy put forward by Nigel Farage’s populist party would severely undermine investor confidence in the energy industry and across the ...

AI platforms are more likely to reference Nigel Farage than any other UK leader when prompted about British politics, according to an AI search analytics firm. “We are confident in saying that Reform are showing up significantly more than you would expect,” said Malte Landwehr, an expert at Peec AI, the firm that did the research. “So they’re doing something ...

Cabinet ministers have told mutinous Labour MPs that any attempt to oust Keir Starmer after a potentially disastrous set of election results this week would unleash chaos for the party that would not be easily overcome. Several, however, told that even with the prime minister’s determination to stay in Downing Street after Thursday’s vote, the mood on the backbenches was ...

A London councillor has claimed Labour staff placed “false” racism allegations on his official party file in a bid to smear him – and says he fears it is being done to others. Tanweer Khan, who has represented the Mayfield ward in Redbridge since 2022, was briefly suspended from the Labour Party following accusations he had made anti-Semitic posts attacking ...

“I’m really worried about stuff like air pollution and coal emission rates and how that’s going to impact us – how am I going to live in the world and study and grow in a world where I can’t even breathe?” Kermarley Danclair spoke to BBC London about his climate change concerns at a hustings-style debate in Lambeth. The event, ...

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi claimed a “record” victory on Monday in key elections in opposition-held West Bengal state after official trends and partial results showed a thumping majority for his Hindu nationalist party. Votes were still being counted under tight security in the state of more than 100 million people, one of five states and territories that held elections ...

US Ambassador Brent T Christensen is leading a delegation of 25 Bangladeshi business leaders to the SelectUSA Investment Summit 3-6 May in Washington, DC. The delegation includes leaders representing energy, technology, agribusiness, engineering, and business services, reports a press release. The 2026 Summit, hosted by US Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick, is the premier destination for Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) ...

Many people think skincare is only about using cosmetics, but proper nutrition is the most important factor for maintaining healthy, radiant skin. Without nourishment from within, no amount of external care can keep skin in good condition for long. That’s why it’s essential to understand which nutrients are needed. Vitamin A First and foremost is vitamin A. It plays an ...

Colombian superstar Shakira will give a free concert on Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro on Saturday night in an event that Brazilian officials expect to draw some 2 million people to one of the world’s most iconic waterfronts. The performance follows similar shows by Madonna in 2024 and Lady Gaga last year – also attended by huge crowds that ...