26 posts about government in Environment. Curated by The Boston Project.
Image source, EPA Image caption, US military aircraft have been based at RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire, pictured here in April 2026 By Sean Seddon Published 7 minutes ago The British government has said it "stands ready 24/7 to defend itself" after Iran said UK bases used by the US were considered…
By — Josh Boak, Associated Press Josh Boak, Associated Press Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/watch-trump-expands-pledge-aimed-at-shielding-consumers-from-energy-cost-hikes-due-to-data-centers Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook …
Image source, Getty Images By Henry Moore and James Gregory Published 23 July 2026, 15:04 BST Updated 23 minutes ago Andy Burnham has announced he is pausing a scheme which would have seen thousands of prisoners in England and Wales eligible to be released early. It came after criticism of the schem…
Image source, Reuters Image caption, Andy Burnham and John Swinney discussed inter-government relations By Craig Williams BBC Scotland Published 12 minutes ago Prime Minister Andy Burnham has met the Scottish and Welsh first ministers ahead of the start of the 2026 Commonwealth Games. Burnham spoke …
Image source, Reuters Image caption, The battle of wills between Fedorov (left) and Zelensky (right) remains unresolved - at least for now By Paul Adams , Diplomatic correspondent, Kyiv  and  Jaroslav Lukiv Published 7 minutes ago Ukraine's ousted defence minister Mykhailo Fedorov has refused to …
Pete Hegseth testifies during a Senate appropriations committee hearing on Capitol Hill on 21 July 2026 in Washington DC. Photograph: Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images View image in fullscreen Pete Hegseth testifies during a Senate appropriations committee hearing on Capitol Hill on 21 July 2026 in Washi…
Image source, PA Media By Dominic Casciani Home and Legal Correspondent Published 6 minutes ago Prime Minister Andy Burnham is pausing an early release scheme for some prisoners in England and Wales. His decision comes after the widow of PC Andrew Harper described the possibility of his killers bein…
Episode details News , · 23 Jul 2026 , · 38 mins Andy Burnham Pauses Prison Early Release Plan Newscast Play Bookmark Bookmark Subscribe Subscribe Available for over a year Today, Prime Minister Andy Burnham announced ‘no prisoners will be let out’ under early release scheme until he has conducted a…
Valentín Lavín Romero, of the Green party, was killed in the town hall in Temoac, near Mexico City, and is one of 100 mayors to have been murdered since 2006. Photograph: Valentín Lavín Romero/Facebook View image in fullscreen Valentín Lavín Romero, of the Green party, was killed in the town hall in…
By — Joshua Barajas Joshua Barajas Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/who-is-jes-staley-former-jpmorgan-executive-interviewed-about-epstein-ties Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Who is Jes Staley? Former JPMorga…
A wildfire on Halkyn Mountain in north Wales this week. The areas in drought have received less than 2% of the expected rainfall for July so far. Photograph: DGDImages/Alamy Live News View image in fullscreen A wildfire on Halkyn Mountain in north Wales this week. The areas in drought have received …
Tesla CEO Elon Musk listens as Donald Trump speaks to reporters in the Oval Office of the White House on 30 May 2025 in Washington DC. Photograph: Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images View image in fullscreen Tesla CEO Elon Musk listens as Donald Trump speaks to reporters in the Oval Office of the White House…
Image caption, Mancester's Heron House is the initial home of No 10 North By Judith Moritz , Special correspondent  and  Daniel Wittenberg , Senior producer in Manchester Published 28 minutes ago Senior ministers and aides close to Andy Burnham are expecting to regularly work from No 10 North, w…
Ben-Gvir in front of al-Aqsa mosque in the latest of his inflammatory visits to the compound. Photograph: Itamar Ben Gvir/Telegram/Reuters View image in fullscreen Ben-Gvir in front of al-Aqsa mosque in the latest of his inflammatory visits to the compound. Photograph: Itamar Ben Gvir/Telegram/Reute…
Episode details News , · 22 Jul 2026 , · 31 mins Is Andy Burnham Rewarding Starmer’s Challengers? Newscast Play Bookmark Bookmark Subscribe Subscribe Available for over a year Today, Andy Burnham has announced the return of the £2 bus fare cap in most of England - taking effect from January 2027. Bu…
Image source, Keith Bott Image caption, Keith Bott, right, welcomed the government's business rates relief By Archie Mitchell Business reporter Published 7 minutes ago Andy Burnham's decision to cut business rates for pubs, social clubs and live music venues raised a cheer among industry bosses. It …
By Richard Wheeler , Political reporter  and  Matt Chorley , Presenter, BBC Radio 5 Live Published 7 minutes ago Angela Rayner has told the BBC she will not repay a £16,876 ministerial severance payment after making her return to the cabinet. The Labour MP resigned as deputy prime minister and …
Image source, Getty Images By Henry Zeffman , Chief political correspondent  and  Archie Mitchell , Business reporter Published 23 July 2026, 09:48 BST Updated 26 minutes ago Pubs, clubs and live music venues in England will be given a 20% cut to business rates from April, which the government e…
To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. This video can not be played Figure caption, Watch: Badenoch questioned on Grant Shapps in full By Chris Mason Political editor Published 9 minutes ago Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch has told the BBC she leads "a brand new party fu…
Soldiers of the British army training unit in Kenya (BATUK) with troops from the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) on a training exercise on the Laikipia plateau. Photograph: Tony Karumba/AFP/Getty Images View image in fullscreen Soldiers of the British army training unit in Kenya (BATUK) with troops from …
DIY solar panels are popular in Germany, where they are known as Balkonkraftwerke ( balcony power plants) . Photograph: Ronald Rampsch/Alamy View image in fullscreen DIY solar panels are popular in Germany, where they are known as Balkonkraftwerke ( balcony power plants) . Photograph: Ronald Rampsch…
A memorial to Manuel Terán, also known as Tortuguita, a Cop City protester who was killed by police in January 2023. Photograph: Cheney Orr/AFP via Getty Images View image in fullscreen A memorial to Manuel Terán, also known as Tortuguita, a Cop City protester who was killed by police in January 202…
Image source, Getty Images Image caption, Folarin Balogun was the United States' top scorer at the World Cup with three goals By Jane Dougall BBC Sport presenter Published 16 minutes ago The Norwegian Football Federation is considering filing a formal complaint to Fifa's ethics committee about the d…
The protests against fuel price rises in Angola in July 2025 descended into riots and looting, with 22 people killed and over 1,600 arrested. Photograph: Ampe Rogerio/EPA View image in fullscreen The protests against fuel price rises in Angola in July 2025 descended into riots and looting, with 22 p…
R James Woolsey during the Milken Institute global conference on 30 April 2013 at the Hilton hotel in Beverly Hills, California. Photograph: Javier Rojas/Prensa Internacional/ZUMA Press Wire/Shutterstock View image in fullscreen R James Woolsey during the Milken Institute global conference on 30 Apr…
