Belgium undeterred about backlash over Israeli sanctions
Lottie Limb
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
‘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.
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.
‘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.
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.
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?
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.
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.
‘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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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