Hope, an 11-year-old polar bear, died while undergoing a routine dental procedure at the celebrity-run park in Suffolk, prompting renewed debate over keeping polar bears in captivity
Port of London Authority, Thames21 and Thames Water clear a 250-metre foreshore near Hammersmith Bridge, removing material estimated as five million wet wipes
Analysis finds national park, theme parks and mountains among sites most often criticised for rubbish; waste expert urges visitors to carry out litter
Analysis of TripAdvisor reviews by waste consultancy finds litter complaints most frequent at Snowdonia National Park, with theme parks and mountains also flagged
Strong winds and fast currents overturned a boat evacuating displaced residents in Punjab amid widespread flooding that has submerged thousands of villages and displaced millions
Plans for a port, airport, power plant and township on Great Nicobar Island have prompted environmental, economic and human-rights concerns amid warnings about seismic risk and loss of biodiversity.
Upper Don Community Energy has helped more than 60 households since September 2023 and plans to assist up to 50 more with free insulation and energy-saving measures
Rivers burst banks after more than 385mm of rain in 24 hours; authorities declare week-long state of emergency as rescues continue
Government says grants will back ‘truly green’ EVs based on lifetime embedded emissions; manufacturers, experts and campaigners say criteria and outcomes are unclear