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
Politics
Sunak accused of having ‘fingers in ears’ over climate change
Met Office provisional figures show 2023 and 2022 were the two hottest years on record for the UK.
By Danny Halpin
2 Jan 2024
UK
2023 was second warmest year on record for UK, says Met Office
Only 2022, which saw temperatures exceed 40C for the first time in recorded history, was hotter
By Danny Halpin
2 Jan 2024
Environment
Storm Henk to bring very strong winds and heavy rain to UK
The Met Office has issued amber and yellow warnings.
By Danny Halpin
2 Jan 2024
World
Rare on-screen glimpse of critically endangered oceanic whitetip shark
Scientists in the Cayman Islands are working to conserve the species and provide a haven for it in the Caribbean.
By Danny Halpin
28 Dec 2023
Politics
Government ‘asleep at wheel’ over coastal landfill erosion threat, says Labour
Over 1,000 coastal landfill sites are thought to be at risk of spilling toxic materials into the sea.
By Danny Halpin
28 Dec 2023
Environment
Climate change causing 'chaos' for UK nature
Longer summers and shorter winters are disturbing the natural habits of plants and wildlife
By Danny Halpin
27 Dec 2023
Politics
Cut demand for flying if net zero policies not working by 2025, say MPs
Ministers have been reluctant to tell people not to fly and see alternative fuels as the answer.
By Danny Halpin
21 Dec 2023
Environment
Watchdog accused of failing to hold Environment Agency to account
WWF and ClientEarth have questioned whether the Office for Environmental Protection is struggling to fulfil its duties.
By Danny Halpin
20 Dec 2023
Environment
Government to face court action over development of Rosebank oil field
Campaigners Uplift and Greenpeace have said approval of the field goes against the UK’s net-zero plans and will harm marine wildlife.
By Danny Halpin
18 Dec 2023
Business News
UK will miss 2030 emissions targets without ‘immediate step change’ – analysts
Energy analysts said the country is not on track, citing a list of U-turns, watered down targets and inconsistent messaging.
By Danny Halpin
15 Dec 2023
Science
Disposable vapes can be recharged hundreds of times, study finds
More than a million devices are thrown away each week, with a valuable mineral ending up in UK landfills.
By Danny Halpin
15 Dec 2023
Business News
Redcar hydrogen trial scrapped
The Government said it will still consider whether to use hydrogen for home heating and will decide in 2026.
By Danny Halpin
14 Dec 2023
Politics
Graham Stuart claims UK ‘central’ to Cop28 despite his absence on final evening
The climate minister said he is ‘delighted’ with the UK contribution but that he is not pleased with all of the final text.
By Danny Halpin
13 Dec 2023
Politics
No Clean Air Zone charges for Greater Manchester drivers
Mayor Andy Burnham said his alternative plan will bring air pollution down faster.
By Danny Halpin
13 Dec 2023
Environment
Cop28 delegates agree to ‘transition away’ from fossil fuels
It is the first time that countries have agreed to stop using the carbon intensive energy sources.
By Danny Halpin
13 Dec 2023
Politics
UK climate minister ‘Awol’ from critical stage in Cop28 talks
Graham Stuart is returning to the UK as the Government seeks to round up support for its Rwanda Bill.
By Danny Halpin
12 Dec 2023
Politics
Thousands of illegal wildlife products seized at UK border
Critically endangered animals and live birds were found in smugglers’ hauls in October.
By Danny Halpin
12 Dec 2023
Environment
Fossil fuel companies at Cop28 set to produce 25 billion barrels of oil
The analysis comes as a draft text of the final agreement has been met with fury for allowing room for more oil and gas production.
By Danny Halpin
11 Dec 2023
Environment
Climate change could bring dengue fever to England
Experts warn country’s climate is shifting to become more hospitable for biting insects
By Danny Halpin
11 Dec 2023
Environment
Lower emissions and improve health by reducing meat consumption, says UN
Animal agriculture is a significant contributor to climate change through its emissions of greenhouse gases.
By Danny Halpin
8 Dec 2023