London data centres use 750,000 homes’ worth of electricity
“Recent Ofgem analysis highlights an unprecedented surge in demand connection applications, far exceeding even the most ambitious forecasts,”…
Leek’s Big Mill could have been housing – but it burned down
But it doesn’t have to be like this. Historic England’s research shows that the redundant textile mills of…
Inside the Birmingham bin workers’ strike one year on
Hussain, who has lived in the neighbourhood for all of his life, was acting as my tour guide…
Reform UK say churches are being turned into mosques. Is it true?
The politician set out this stall alongside plans for a British ICE-style ‘deportation agency‘, so they’ve been less…
Proof that UK’s racist and anti-migrant rhetoric got louder in 2025
Many lauded protests for remigration held in cities including Manchester, Birmingham and Nuneaton. Others sought to position mass…
No room at the inn? Many Brits are happy to welcome refugees
When home secretary Shabana Mahmood set out her reforms on the pathway to settlement, many felt her proposals…
UK wildlife is in deep trouble – here’s what needs to change
Beyond the neighbourhood scale, the UK needs to step up its commitment to protect 30% of land and…
Labour’s asylum ‘shake up’ will only punish torture survivors like me
Taken together, these reforms will make refugee integration almost impossible. How can anyone put down strong roots if they don’t know whether they will…
Thames Water wants permission to pollute Britain’s water until 2040
Environmental barrister Paul Powlesland, founder of Lawyers for Nature, said water companies have effectively enjoyed “leniency” for decades.…
The growth of rewilding offers hope for a wilder future in 2025
This year has shown that more and more people want to be a part of rewilding and understand…