Court confirms watchdog has the authority to pursue criminal proceedings against former employees accused of trying to manipulate water tests

Forecasts suggest crop harvests are likely to be hit hard by record-breaking high temperatures and dry conditions

Andy Burnham continues his shake-up of government with wave of junior ministerial appointments

Government announces it to cut bus fare cap by a third from next year, as part of latest efforts to boost green transport and ease cost of living pressures

Cornwall Insight calculates decision to remove VAT from electricity will save average household £44, but bills are still set to climb two per cent due to rising gas prices

July saw only three per cent of the average rainfall, leading to restrictions on water use for millions of people, as water industry raises alarm over strain on supplies from data centre development

Andy Burnham's Cabinet appointments and cuts to VAT on electricity bills suggest a commitment to net zero will remain, but can he marry new fossil fuel projects with continued decarbonisation?

Decision will cut energy bills for average household by £45 a year and reduce running costs for heat pumps and electric vehicles

Andy Burnham confirms top team, with Ed Miliband promoted to Foreign Secretary, Jonathan Reynolds returning as Business Secretary, Angela Eagle confirmed as Environment Secretary, and John Healey appointed Chancellor

Application window for clean power contracts opens today, paving way for fresh wave of renewables projects