An insider reveals what is going on behind the scenes of the climate conferenceSo far, all the preparation work we have done has been beating around the bush – not much that is substantial is happening yet. The homework has been done very well, but onl…
Greta Thunberg: ‘I really see the value of friendship. Apart from the climate, almost nothing else matters’
The world’s most famous teen activist opens up about how she’s been transformed since she started her school climate strike in 2018 Continue reading…
Cop26: Women must be heard on climate, say rights groups
Those worst hit by global heating are left out of talks, says feminist coalition calling for systemic changeWomen must be enabled to play a greater role at the Cop26 summit, as the needs of women and girls are being overlooked amid the global climate c…
We have to insulate Britain, but M25 protests don’t make the case for it | Gaby Hinsliff
No need to scream ‘Apocalypse!’ Showing we can make homes warmer and save cash is an easier way to bring people on boardIf anything was going to make me well up in public, I never imagined it would be the joys of insulation. Loft lagging does not gener…
Climate crisis: fifth of London schools now susceptible to flooding
Sadiq Khan to warn time is running out to tackle emergency as he puts pressure on UK government to actA fifth of London’s schools are now susceptible to flooding and millions of people living in the capital are at “high risk” of suffering from the effe…
Boris Johnson to tell UN that Cop26 must be ‘turning point for humanity’
UK PM will say it is time for the world to ‘grow up’ and ‘listen to scientists’ in speech to general assemblyCop26 must be a “turning point for humanity” in just 40 days’ time, Boris Johnson has urged in a call to arms to fellow global leaders ahead of…
Boris on the back foot at the UN – but at least he’s not in London
While Jennifer Arcuri was being quizzed in the UK capital, the PM was messing it up in New YorkIf Boris Johnson had a little more self-awareness he might have reshuffled himself last week. The trip to the United Nations general assembly in New York was…
From climate to Covid rules: how Johnson and Biden match up
Analysis: the two leaders have found common ground in some areas, though dividing lines remainOn Boris Johnson’s first trip to meet Joe Biden in Washington, the prime minister was on a charm offensive as he attempts to nurture the special relationship …
Johnson says he has changed his mind on the climate – but he’s still dragging his feet | Adrienne Buller
Outright denial has been replaced by something that may turn out to be even worse: delayAs he flew to New York yesterday to speak to the UN general assembly about the Cop26 climate conference, Boris Johnson was asked to defend old comments made by his …
It seems the Conservatives failed to fix the country while the gas was flowing | Marina Hyde
Britain faces an energy crisis. Will the lights go out just as the Cop26 climate conference begins?Dark days loom – perhaps literally – as Britain’s energy situation moved from a “squeeze” to a “crisis” over the weekend, rising swiftly through the gear…