Politics

Announcement comes as UK government strikes fresh agreement to deepen clean energy cooperation and investment with the US state

Terms such as 'plant-based burger' or 'vegetarian sausage' have developed organically to communicate format and use rather than content, joint letter claims

UNFCCC's Simon Stiell's Istanbul speech setting out the priorities for COP31 - in full

Scientists warn further temperature increases are on horizon, TotalEngeries inks 15-year solar deal to power Google data centres, and Seychelles coral facility achieves landmark spawning event

White House moves to reverse 'endangerment ruling' that provides bedrock for federal attempts to regulate greenhouse gas emissions

Think tank calls for 'energy strategy reset' to permit more drilling in the North Sea and drop clean power by 2030 goal, sparking criticism from government and analysts

Simon Stiell stresses climate action is 'indisputably' in every nation's self-interest, as he warns those shirking leadership are gifting a 'goldmine' to rivals

At Munich world leaders will talk about defence readiness, economic resilience and strategic autonomy, but energy and climate change should be understood as central to all three, writes We Mean Business Coalition CEO María Mendiluce

European Parliament votes in favour of intermediate and binding climate target as bloc reinforces net zero by 2050 target

Committee reiterates how delivering on net zero target is expected to result in costs equivalent to just 0.2 per cent of GDP, while unlocking multiple long-term benefits