Framing the London river more polluted than instruments can measure
Despite a constant stream of claims that action is being taken to improve the UK’s water pollution crisis, incidents and independent assessments continue to project a damning picture. Now one artist is running with that idea.
Campaign targets business loopholes costing councils millions
A new campaign is urging ministers to close loopholes in England’s business rates system, claiming councils lose up to £300m annually through avoidance schemes.
Face masks may have protected hearts during the pandemic
Health measures introduced during the COVID-19 pandemic – particularly mask-wearing – may have helped protect people from a specific type of heart attack linked to air pollution, new research suggests.
Councils losing power to stop unlawful development, report finds
A new Ombudsman report warns England’s local planning enforcement services are under pressure, leaving communities powerless to stop unlawful development.
Pressure mounts on X as critics rally against Grok deepfakes
‘The disturbing rise in AI intimate image abuse, facilitated by platforms such as Grok, is not just a digital threat – it has dangerous consequences for women and girls.’