Danny Halpin
Health
NHS trust settles for £28m after girl suffered brain damage at birth
Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust acknowledged an error in the delivery of the girl
By Danny Halpin
4 Jun 2026
Environment
British endurance athlete finishes 315-mile Hudson swim for river health
UN patron of the oceans Lewis Pugh said he dreams of the day when people can swim down British rivers without getting sick.
By Danny Halpin
13 Sept 2023
Politics
Glyphosate herbicide is ‘absolutely fine’ to use, says environment secretary
Therese Coffey expressed her support for the weedkiller during an address to the National Farmers’ Union.
By Danny Halpin
13 Sept 2023
Environment
Government ‘allowing overfishing by ignoring scientific advice’
A report from Oceana has found that half of the top 10 UK fish stocks are overfished or are at critically low levels.
By Danny Halpin
13 Sept 2023
Environment
Regulators ‘may have broken the law against sewage’
The Department for Food, Environment and Rural Affairs, the Environment Agency and Ofwat may have misinterpreted the law.
By Danny Halpin
12 Sept 2023
Environment
Weather patterns ‘could cause more gradual change of colour’ for autumn trees
Forestry England said the wet spring with heatwaves in the summer could mean trees are red, gold and orange for longer.
By Danny Halpin
11 Sept 2023
Environment
LFB in ‘much better position’ to tackle fires in extreme heat, spokesman says
Climate change is likely to bring 40C summers to the UK again in future, with London firefighters learning from colleagues abroad.
By Danny Halpin
7 Sept 2023
Politics
Right-to-roam campaigners plan mass trespass on England-Scotland border
They expect hundreds of walkers to meet at a yet-to-be-disclosed location to demonstrate the difference between the countries’ laws.
By Danny Halpin
7 Sept 2023
Environment
Heatwave set to break record for most consecutive September days over 30C
Temperatures are forecast to peak on Saturday in London, which is set to be the hottest day of the year.
By Danny Halpin
7 Sept 2023
Environment
Hottest September day since 2016, Met Office says
The recording is 0.2C short of the hottest day of the year, which was recorded in June.
By Danny Halpin
6 Sept 2023
Science
UK’s hottest day of the year likely to be on Saturday, Met Office says
Forecasters believe temperatures will rise above the 32.2C recorded in June.
By Danny Halpin
6 Sept 2023
Business News
Onshore wind planning changes only a ‘slight softening at the edges’
Development will be made easier, the Government has said, as it tells councils not to give too much weight to a vocal minority in opposition.
By Danny Halpin
5 Sept 2023
UK
Planning rules for onshore wind farms to be relaxed
Boost for green energy could see people in communities who have wind farms receive discount on their bills
By Danny Halpin
5 Sept 2023
Politics
Water companies should be investigated for dry spills, says Labour MP
A BBC investigation suggests that Wessex, Thames and Southern Water have spilled sewage illegally.
By Danny Halpin
5 Sept 2023
Politics
Rich countries will take more than 200 years to cut emissions to zero – study
The researchers argue that scaling down high-carbon industries while reducing income inequality should be a priority.
By Danny Halpin
4 Sept 2023
Politics
Invasive alien species ‘travelling around the world at unprecedented rates’
A report by nearly 90 scientists has found that species are being transported between countries faster than ever before.
By Danny Halpin
4 Sept 2023
Politics
MPs call on Coffey to back Clean Air Bill
Due to be debated in the House of Commons in December, the Bill seeks to strengthen targets and action on cutting air pollution.
By Danny Halpin
4 Sept 2023
World
Lung conditions will be made worse by climate change, say researchers
Respiratory experts are calling on governments to reduce emissions and improve air quality using the same policies
By Danny Halpin
4 Sept 2023
Politics
Major international report on invasive species to be published
Four years of research, contributed to by 86 experts from 49 countries, is set to become the benchmark of public understanding on the subject.
By Danny Halpin
4 Sept 2023
Business News
Proposed solar farm law change could see households ‘£5bn a year worse off’
Restricting infrastructure on farmland means electricity supply will need to be generated by more expensive methods, analysts claim.
By Danny Halpin
4 Sept 2023
Science
Warmer and wetter than average summer for UK, says Met Office
Wet, windy conditions followed record-breaking temperatures in June with northern regions seeing more sunshine than usual.
By Danny Halpin
1 Sept 2023