Ariane Burgess argues the railways is ‘a climate imperative, an economic opportunity, and a matter of fairness’.

The Carers Trust said the findings show that many young carers end up being cut off from opportunities others have.

Plans by the Conservatives to replace the Climate Change Act come as divisions over emissions-cutting measures widen.

Sir Keir Starmer has said there will be no “golden ticket” to settling in the UK under plans to require refugees to “earn” their right to stay long term. The Government plans to end automatic family ...

She began researching free-living chimpanzees in Tanzania in 1960, a time when it was unheard of for a woman to venture into the wilds of Africa.

Zack Polanski will say Britain’s economy is “rigged” for the super-rich as he sets out a vision for taxing the wealthy in his first speech to the Green Party’s annual conference as leader. The ...

Dame Jane, who was the world’s leading expert on chimpanzee behaviour and defender of their habitat, died of natural causes while in the US.

Hundreds of people have turned out for a candlelit vigil to remember a father, mother and their son who were murdered in Co Louth earlier this week. The Catholic Archbishop of Armagh and Primate of ...

A lorry driver who died in a crash which led to a load of timber falling onto the M8 motorway has been named. Tom Meikle, 61, died at the scene of the incident around 5.30pm on Tuesday. He was driving ...

Sir Keir Starmer will discuss the UK’s plans to require refugees to “earn” the right to settle by contributing to the country as he meets European counterparts in Copenhagen. The UK will seek to end ...

Scottish Government funding of up to £3 million has been awarded towards the building of a new £11.2 million rail freight terminal near Inverness. Construction of the terminal at West Fraser Limited’s ...

The programme also featured racist and sexualised comments made by officers based at Charing Cross police station.