Emily Beament
Politics
Government commits to 87% cut in UK’s climate emissions by 2040
The target is in line with official advice but comes as political consensus over climate action is increasingly fractured.
2 Jun 2026
Environment
Barking up the right tree: Monty Don’s garden brings joy to dogs after Chelsea
The RHS and Radio 2 Dog Garden was relocated to Battersea Dogs & Cats home after last year’s Chelsea Flower Show.
22 May 2026
Environment
Roses bloom ‘weeks early’ as climate change upends flowering patterns
The National Trust said rose displays at properties in the south of England are blooming earlier than ever before.
21 May 2026
Environment
David Beckham adds gnomes to celebrity auction to help children get gardening
Money raised in the auction will go to support the Royal Horticultural Society’s campaign for school gardening.
20 May 2026
Politics
Worsening climate extremes putting British way of life at risk – advisers
The Climate Change Committee set out targets for Government to invest in air conditioning, flood defences and water efficiency to protect Britons.
20 May 2026
Environment18 May 2026
Stars show off their gnomes as Chelsea Flower Show gets under way
Queen guitarist Sir Brian May, comedian Bill Bailey and presenter Dame Floella Benjamin were among those showing off their cheery garden ornaments.
Environment
Gnome-coming at Chelsea Flower Show as stars decorate garden favourites
The Royal Horticultural Society has lifted its Chelsea gnome ban for only the second time in the show’s history.
14 May 2026
Environment
‘Puffin cam’ returns to give viewers bird’s eye view of the Farne Islands
The National Trust is bringing back a live stream that clocked a quarter of a million views last breeding season.
6 May 2026
Environment
Solar panel installations surge to pass two million across UK for first time
Ed Miliband says rising interest in solar helps families weather energy shocks and bring down bills.
30 Apr 2026
Environment
Public able to view vets in action at ZSL’s planned wildlife health centre
The viewing gallery will enable visitors to ZSL’s London HQ to see everything from penguin health checks to porpoise post mortems.
29 Apr 2026
Environment
Work begins to clear ‘disgraceful’ mountain of illegal waste near River Cherwell
The illegal waste dump has prompted a public outcry and a criminal investigation which has led to four arrests.
15 Apr 2026
Celebrity News
Chelsea Flower Show garden to ‘inspire curiosity’ gets royal seal of approval
The King was joined by Sir David Beckham and Alan Titchmarsh at his Gloucestershire home Highgrove to discuss the display.
4 Apr 2026
Environment
Orkney stoat eradication project boosts rare voles, hen harriers and owls
A report shows Orkney vole activity in spring 2025 was the highest since 2019.
31 Mar 2026
Politics
More than 1.87m hours of sewage spills in 2025 as drier weather cuts pollution
The Environment Agency figures show there was an average of 20.5 spills per overflow outlet, compared with 31.8 in the previous year.
26 Mar 2026
Environment
Playful lynx wins public vote in Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition
The prize is the ‘highlight’ of 30 years as a nature photographer, winner says.
25 Mar 2026
Environment
Lower – or even zero – bills in newbuild homes as clean tech takes off
New regulations will make heat pumps and solar panels the norm in new housing, while some schemes add in a battery to deliver zero bills.
24 Mar 2026
Business News
Heat pumps for all new homes and shops to get plug-in solar in green tech push
It is the latest in a series of announcements from the Government doubling down on its clean energy drive in response to the Iran war.
24 Mar 2026
Business News
‘Sheer fantasy’ to claim draining North Sea oil would would cut bills – experts
Analysis by the Oxford Smith School showed more savings were possible through renewables.
16 Mar 2026
Environment
Bird numbers boosted on wetland farming sites, study finds
Raising water levels on lowland peat for ‘paludiculture’ can support nature recovery as well as store carbon, researchers say.
12 Mar 2026
Environment
Time running out to rescue ‘forgotten forests’ under plantations, charity warns
Woodland Trust is calling on the Government to meet its targets to restore planted ancient woodlands before it is too late.
9 Mar 2026
Environment
Warmer weather set to bring ‘welcome explosion’ of spring colour, RHS says
Horticultural charity says winter-flowering plants are rapidly being joined by daffodils, camellias and magnolias.
26 Feb 2026