‘Knock heads together’ to sort flood defences, says Spelthorne MP
The MP for Spelthorne has urged the government to “knock some heads together” over delays to the River…
About ‘1,000 bathtubs’ of oil spill water removed from A14 Northamptonshire
The EA initially visited the site on Sunday and installed absorbent material to stop the oil from spreading.…
Daily life will be impacted if pre-clearance at remote border crossings ends, residents say
Residents of remote communities along the Canada-U.S. border are asking Ottawa not to scrap a trusted traveller border…
Drought in Kenya spreads beyond arid north
After one of the driest rainy seasons on record at the end of 2025, drought is spreading in…
Binman says recycling ‘won’t be collected’ if 1 item is spotted inside
A binman has warned rubbish may not be collected if a simple item is spotted inside the recycling…
Clean energy is surging — with or without Trump
A funny thing happened on the way to President Donald Trump’s mission to obliterate renewable energy. Solar and…
Asda van submerged in rising flood water in Shropshire
An Asda van has been stuck in flood water north of Cleobury Mortimer. In a Facebook post, Cleobury…
The water wars are coming
It is no coincidence that the world’s first cities were built where water was abundant. From the Nile…
Why do disasters still happen, despite early warnings? Because systems are built to wait for certainty
After major disasters, public debate often treats them as unexpected or unprecedented. This reaction is not necessarily about…
Binman warns waste ‘won’t be collected’ if common packaging is seen in recycling
A binman has warned people their waste runs the risk of not being collected if a common piece…
Moderate Mag. 4.7 Earthquake – Saitama, 37 km North of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan, on Saturday, Feb 7, 2026, at 12:58 am (GMT +9)
Date and TimeMagDepthDistanceLocationDetailsMap Feb 5, 09:19 am (GMT +9) 4.6 57Â km87Â km (54Â mi) to the SE Chiba, 69 km…
Are Paris Agreement targets unachievable? – The Irish Times
Sir, – The oft-quoted warning that Ireland faces fines of up to €26 billion for failing to meet…