Living Why I swapped my iPhone for a €600 ethical Fairphone The Fairphone is top of the ethical phone table according to Ethical Consumer, but it’s also a beautiful bit of technology. 13/09/2022
Green News How France’s new energy rules for buildings aim to set a good example Paris mayor Anne Hidalgo announced new measures yesterday to bring the City of Light in line with Macron's plans for energy sobriety. 13/09/2022
Green News No private jets or plastic flowers: The eco rules around Queen’s death Mourners have been asked to stop leaving Paddington Bears at Buckingham Palace, as plans for the floral tributes are unveiled. 12/09/2022
Travel News Families and pets among mourners at UK palaces and castles Thousands of people have gathered at the Queen’s residences since her death was announced yesterday. 09/09/2022
Travel News Why it’s time to re-embrace the holiday photo album With summer fading, here are some of the best ways to hold on to your holiday memories forever. 04/09/2022
Climate Fuel poverty in this remote UK community could reach 96% this winter The UK has the biggest gap between the richest and poorest in energy costs as a proportion of income, new IMF analysis shows. 01/09/2022
Climate Shocking photos show one third of Pakistan submerged by deadly floods The "monster" monsoon has affected 1 in 7 people, and follows the previous “climate blow” of deadly heatwaves earlier this year. 30/08/2022
Climate Google accused of ‘airbrushing’ parts of your flight's climate impact Aviation accounts for 3.5 per cent of human-caused global warming. Campaigners worry the non-CO2 impacts are now being ignored. 25/08/2022
Travel News ‘Pump tourism’: The new travel trend making France unhappy French and Swiss politicians are caught up in a forecourt drama, while the world’s biggest petrol station in Luxembourg is busier than ever. 24/08/2022
Destinations Win a trip to Sweden simply by pronouncing these 5 words right Sweden is taking back its flat-pack furniture - or at least the names, which really belong to stunning destinations in nature. 22/08/2022
Nature ‘Golden algae’ caused mass fish deaths in River Oder, say scientists Drought and industrial pollution appear to have created the poisonous cocktail that has puzzled authorities for weeks. 22/08/2022
Nature The magical bird photos inspiring dancers, architects and scientists 10 years since starting his celebrated ‘Ornithographies’, Xavi Bou discusses the impact of climate change on bird migrations. 19/08/2022
Travel News Barcelona thief caught on camera as city cracks down on pickpockets The Catalonian capital announced a plan to tackle pickpockets back in May. But is it working? 17/08/2022
Climate Shocking photos show impact of drought on Europe’s life-giving rivers From the Loire to the Danube, dried-out rivers are jeopardising Europe's trade, transport, energy and wildlife. 11/08/2022
Climate These 10 finance firms alone own half of all future carbon emissions Governments and investment managers wield a huge amount of power over fossil fuel firms, and could force them to transition faster. 10/08/2022
Living ‘Good for the soul’: The love and labour behind homegrown food Two years on, people who signed up for a plot during lockdown are finally enjoying the fruits of their labour this National Allotment Week. 09/08/2022
Travel News Brits won’t have to pay €7 EU fee next summer after ‘e-visa’ delay These are the European countries you’ll have to pay to enter, as the ETIAS scheme seeks to “increase security" across the bloc. 08/08/2022
Climate Burnout: Firefighters look back on July's 'gamechanging' heatwave Firefighters in the UK are training with their counterparts in southern Europe to learn how to tackle fires in a heating climate. 07/08/2022
Nature Scottish community ‘defies odds’ to double its own vast nature reserve Langholm bought more than 2,000 hectares from a duke’s estate last year to restore nature. Now they have done it again. 05/08/2022
Experiences Sleep, eat and train your way to Italy and Spain on these new trips Flight-free travel in Europe just got easier with a first of its kind train and tour package from Byways and Intrepid Travel. 02/08/2022