Cotton says New York Times ‘stood up to the woke progressive mob’ by running controversial op-ed

Sen. Tom Cotton. | Jacquelyn Martin/AP Photo Sen. Tom Cotton applauded The New York Times on…

Republican-led Senate panel authorizes subpoenas in probe of Obama officials

Andrew Harnik/AP Photo Senate Republicans on Thursday authorized a key committee chairman to issue a wide…

State of emergency: 20,000 tonnes of diesel spill into Arctic river – video

Play Video Twenty thousand tonnes of diesel fuel spilled into a river inside the Arctic Circle…

Atmospheric CO2 levels rise sharply despite Covid-19 lockdowns

Carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere have risen strongly to a new peak this year, despite…

‘We need to show people’: Democrats look to seize the moment on police reform

House Democrats have a chance to position themselves at the center of a political movement that…

Republicans face looming unemployment dilemma

Forty million Americans are unemployed and extra unemployment benefits expire at the end of next month.…

Revealed: UK banks and investors’ $2bn backing of meat firms linked to Amazon deforestation

British-based banks and finance houses have provided more than $2bn (GBP1.5bn) in financial backing in recent…

Covid commission chief distances himself from leaked report on massive gas expansion

The former Fortescue Metals chief running Scott Morrison’s Covid-19 coordination commission, Nev Power, has distanced himself…

Pedal power: Zambia’s female farmers go further by bike – in pictures

Anick Lubinda rarely stands still. In her day job she is a dairy farmer but she…

Boris Johnson under pressure to ensure green recovery in UK

Boris Johnson and his cabinet are coming under increasing pressure to ensure the economic stimulus helps…