Cop27
Ploggers collect 360kg of litter during UK tour
Vivek Gurav wanted to spread awareness of plogging – that’s litter picking and jogging – and help others start their own plogging groups.
Indian ‘plogger’ starts 30 city clean-up tour of UK
Over the past year, Vivek Gurav and his volunteers have picked up 5,000kg of rubbish, including 3,000kg of plastic, all while out running in Bristol.
NI students debate on climate crisis at COP27 mock event in Belfast
PUPILS from across Northern Ireland yesterday played the part of politicians, journalists and lobbyists at a mock COP27 event in Belfast.
Climate tech investment will be key to achieving net-zero ambitions
COP27 is currently well under way in Egypt and, as always, the conference has highlighted the need for all industries to play their part in working towards net-zero.
Editorial: Climate crisis requires urgent action
OF all the challenges facing governments today, from the cost-of-living crisis to the war in Ukraine, this week's Cop27 conference in Egypt offers a sobering reminder of by far the greatest threat to our way of life.
Sister of jailed British-Egyptian activist ‘pinning hopes’ on PM’s efforts
Alaa Abd El-Fattah is on hunger strike and has stopped drinking water in an escalation of his protest at being detained.
Prospect of British-Egyptian writer’s death in jail ‘terrifying’, says Crown star
Alaa Abd El-Fattah has been on hunger strike in prison, eating only 100 daily calories for the past 200 days.
Editorial: Questions over Sunak's judgment
A week ago, Rishi Sunak became the third British prime minister and Tory leader this year, his elevation in large part due to his reputation for fiscal competence.
