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Polanski and unions warn Burnham against backsliding on climate action

admin — Thu, 25 Jun 2026 12:44:59 +0000

Debate in Labour and union movement over climate commitments as many call for Burnham not to allow drilling in North Sea

Analysis: ‘Act on the evidence outside the window’: Andy Burnham urged to stick to net zero targets if he becomes PM

Backsliding on climate action would drive the Labour party into political obscurity, Zack Polanski has warned, as trade union leaders said more drilling in the North Sea would not help UK workers.

‘Act on the evidence outside the window’: Andy Burnham urged to stick to net zero targets if he becomes PM

admin — Thu, 25 Jun 2026 12:26:15 +0000

Burnham is coming under pressure from some to ditch net zero targets but this could be highly damaging on many levels

UK politics live – latest updates

Highest June minimum temperature record broken in Cardiff as ‘savage’ heatwave continues

admin — Thu, 25 Jun 2026 11:31:11 +0000

Thermometer shows 23.5C overnight in Welsh capital as climate crisis makes such extreme temperatures more severe and more likely

Europe live – latest updates

Hospitals in England declare critical incidents as machines and IT fail in heat

admin — Thu, 25 Jun 2026 11:15:59 +0000

Extreme weather breaks MRI scanners and cooling units, as workload rises for sleep-deprived staff on sweltering wards

Doctors have sounded the alarm over the disastrous impact of extreme heat on the NHS in England, with radiotherapy machines and MRI scanners failing, critical IT systems stalling and cooling units that serve entire hospitals breaking down.

The hot weather has also prompted a surge in admissions and people arriving at A&E, causing severe overcrowding in some places and exacerbating heat-related pressures on infrastructure.

Datacentres facing increase in global climate-related legal cases, report finds

admin — Thu, 25 Jun 2026 10:03:54 +0000

LSE analysis highlights litigation linked to energy sources, water consumption and air pollution

The proliferation of datacentres and AI is increasingly at the forefront of environmental litigation around the world from Chile to Ireland, a report has found.

Has Cornwall’s housing crisis created a van life generation?

admin — Thu, 25 Jun 2026 09:17:20 +0000

Cornwall's housing crisis is forcing young people to live in vans. As second homes and short-term holiday lets drive up house prices, a growing number are turning to van life to stay in the place they love. The Guardian meets young people who say their van brings them freedom but also uncertainty, as they struggle to find water, safe places to park and secure a future

Extreme heat grips Europe as UK hits new June record, France shuts down nuclear reactors and deaths rise across continent – live

admin — Thu, 25 Jun 2026 08:38:35 +0000

Heatwave-related deaths climb in Spain, Italy and France as continent battles another day of extreme temperatures

Farryn Stock

Over in the UK, South East Water has announced a temporary hosepipe ban in Kent amid growing strain from the ongoing heatwave (31C today, 33C tomorrow).

Hot Mess and Acid’s Reign: the romcom and queer cabaret spotlighting climate crisis

admin — Thu, 25 Jun 2026 08:02:37 +0000

A blooming new wave of musical theatre is exploring the plight of the planet with a playful and hopeful approach

’It can flip quickly from being idyllic’: the reality of life for young van dwellers priced out of Cornwall’s housing market

admin — Thu, 25 Jun 2026 05:00:06 +0000

With tourists buying up property and landlords opting for lucrative Airbnb rentals, young Cornish people are turning to old campervans to provide a roof over their heads

Skye has a thick duvet in the van she calls home in Cornwall. In winter, the 25-year-old goes to bed in several layers of clothes and is grateful for the extra warmth of her cat. She parks up late, often in car parks well away from beaches, and never stays more than one night in case local people get angry and bang on her windows. This is van life. It can be a very different world from the tourist dream.

Papua New Guinea at risk of food shortages as El Niño brings frost and drought

admin — Thu, 25 Jun 2026 03:54:03 +0000

Oxfam predicts PNG will be worst-hit country in Pacific from the weather pattern, with up to 3 million people affected nationwide

Families across Papua New Guinea’s Highlands are facing depleted harvests and the threat of hunger after the El Niño weather pattern brought frost and prolonged dry conditions that have destroyed food gardens providing sustenance and income for thousands of households.