Jenrick criticised over decision not to block new Cumbria coal mine

Environmental campaigners and a local MP have criticised the government’s “jaw-dropping” decision not to block the…

Hill chaos turns deadly after rioters storm Capitol

Pro-Donald Trump rioters overwhelmed the Capitol Police and stormed Congress on Wednesday afternoon, interrupting the certification…

McConnell warns overturning election would ‘damage our Republic forever’

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell is leading the charge against President Donald Trump and a dozen…

GOP lawmakers object to Arizona electors, launching futile bid to undo Biden’s victory

Rep. Paul Gosar, R-Ariz., objects to certifying Arizona’s Electoral College votes during a joint session of…

Jubilant Democratic leaders look to move fast after Georgia surprise

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, in a statement late Wednesday morning, promised a “unified Democratic Party will…

Brazilian beef farms ‘used workers kept in conditions similar to slavery’

Brazilian companies and slaughterhouses including the world’s largest meat producer, JBS, sourced cattle from supplier farms…

GOP fears Electoral College challenge will ‘come back to haunt’ it

The objections Republican lawmakers plan to raise on Wednesday won’t stop Congress from certifying Joe Biden’s…

Congress set to certify Biden’s win as Trump fuels unrest

UPDATE: Vice President Mike Pence will not attempt to oppose President-elect Joe Biden’s victory, rejecting President…

Recall of the wild: South America’s new era of nature-led tourism

In 1947, Christopher Isherwood undertook a six-month tour of South America, concentrating on cultural sites, large…

Country diary: worms lose their grip in a deadly tug-of-war