Coronavirus UK – No bailouts except ‘green’ bailouts
Aviation co-created the global corona pandemic. And it is destroying our climate too.
Coronavirus and the ultimate magic money tree
Once again, a crisis has shown the state to be the ultimate magic money tree.
Scripting and Delivering Serious, Emotionally Loaded & Important Messages Remotely
Most leaders know that delivering serious, emotionally loaded and important messages is simply part of the job. And the fact is, during times of crisis – like now - it’s vital for us to deliver those messages carefully, compassionately, with empathy and, if possible, in person.
Boris Johnson’s new chair for crucial climate conference took donations from energy interests
By Zak Derler, Desmog UK
Revealed: Boris Johnson’s new Environment Secretary’s shocking record on the environment
By Sophie Yeo, Desmog UK
Trains, Pistes and Hydroelectricity: How To Have A Ski Holiday That Doesn’t Cost The Earth
Words by Chris Sayer There once was a time when drinking coffee from a takeaway cup didn’t come with an obligatory dash of guilt. And many moons ago, taking your weekly shop home in plastic bags didn’t mean shouldering an extra load of shame to your front door. Yep, modern...
Hotel review: Robinson Club Cabo Verde
Experiencing the ultimate chill in the remote African nation of Cape Verde.
Isle of Man introduces smartphone bans to help with digital detox
You exchange your beloved smartphone for a range of “analogue” items, like a guidebook, a film camera, a map, bird books and a set of binoculars when you arrive.
Our Government doesn’t want to help child refugees: we’ll have to make them
By Clare Moseley, founder, Care4Calais
Peterborough retains its place as the worst place to live in England
The Cambridgeshire town was criticised for its "draining atmosphere".
Why Iain Duncan Smith’s knighthood got right up my nose
A personal response from writer David Wilson on behalf of the many families like his affected by IDS...
Hotel review: Opus, Vancouver
A look instead Opus, the stylish boutique hotel in Vancouver’s hip Yaletown neighbourhood.
Another Brexit is possible
A 'Green Brexit' is possible, but only if we radically relocalise and gain food sovereignty.
2019 will go down as one of the great political realignments of the last 40 years
There is a possibility that the Labour Party will cease to be a serious player in British politics outside of London and the major cities.
Westminster’s voting system is bankrupt. Why it’s time for proportional representation
By Josiah Mortimer of the Electoral Reform Society
The Tories are exploiting Jewish fears over antisemitism
By Antony Lerman
‘Get Brexit done’ and ‘oven ready Brexit’ are Boris Johnson’s biggest lies yet
By L Alan Winters, Professor of Economics and Director of the UK Trade Policy Observatory at University of Sussex and former Chief Economist at the Department for International Development
Women and girls subjected to an epidemic of sexual violence
Around the world, rape and sexual abuse are everyday occurrences - affecting close to a billion women and girls over a lifetime, irrespective of age, background or country.
Election 2019: Boris Johnson top recipient of donations from climate denial backers
By Mat Hope, Editor, Desmog UK
Brexit Party candidates’ climate change denial exposed
By Richard Collett-White and Tom Ritchie, Desmog UK
A manifesto of hope, especially for the NHS
A personal response from writer David Wilson.
Italian Aperitivo dining, with Laura Jackson
TV presenter and lifestyle influencer Laura Jackson has collaborated with MARTINI to curate an Aperitivo menu at Radio Alice.
My friend was murdered for protecting the Amazon
Survival’s Sarah Shenker reports on another murder in the fight to protect the Amazon and Brazil’s indigenous people:
Radical politics, not centrism, is the key to winning this general election
Poverty, climate change and mass societal injustice have ushered in a new political era.
Who is afraid of Jeremy Corbyn?
With an election around the corner, accusations, allegations and inferences of antisemitism have hit the headlines of media outlets once more, especially those known more for their sensationalism than their serious commitment to combating this evil.
Ken Loach: “Showing solidarity to people who need help is exactly what a football club should do”
"Although people may not acknowledge it, community ownership is quite a left wing, radical idea."
Acclaimed human rights activist compares Australian incarceration in infamous detention centre to I, Daniel Blake
“One man wrote and said: ‘I have a problem, pain in my heart… I feel pain and I believe it is not right – please believe me, I have pain.’ They didn’t care, and he died."
Serious questions Johnson, Cummings and Gove must answer on Vote Leave offences
Before another general election serious questions about current unsafe and outdated electoral rules need answering if it is to be run fairly.
Why I am demanding answers from Michael Gove over Vote Leave offences
I have written to Michael Gove asking for full disclosure of his knowledge of Vote Leave’s illegal payments. If he does not make disclosure, as Secretary of State responsible for data protection, he is breaking the Ministerial Code.
When happens when a sex offender like Vanessa George is released from prison
Was justice served? Will they do it again? Is my child safe?
Hundreds of vulnerable refugees in Northern France now face a traumatic fate they don’t deserve
Hundreds of people face immediate evictions in Calais and Dunkirk.
Shocking images show how much heat we lose through our roofs
Thermal imaging camera shows how much heat properties leak out.
Theatre preview: Marie Lloyd stole my life
We catch up with the playwright, JJ Leppink, to ask why now is the time for a play about Victorian Music Hall and Vaudeville.
Our government has invited a roll call of human rights abusers to sell them their deadly tools at DSEI
Liz Truss, Ben Wallace and civil servants will be plugging arms sales at DSEI to delegates from Hong Kong, Saudi Arabia, Uzbekistan, Israel and many more countries associated with abuses and atrocities.
What toxins are we being exposed to in air travel?
Along with organophosphates that are added as a lubricant to aircraft engine oil, over 120 other toxic substances including insecticides and flame retardants, have been detected.
Why risk all to cross the Channel in a small boat?
As Boris Johnson threatens to 'send back' people crossing the channel, Clare Moseley of Care4Calais explains why they are risking their lives.
Costly, Chaotic and Catastrophic: What happens next with a no-deal Brexit?
Richard Graham Corbett has served as Leader of the European Parliamentary Labour Party since 2017 and as an MEP since 2014.
Self-published author sells 50,000 copies of his archaeological thriller after winning literary prize
The Kindle Storyteller Award is open for entries again - but you only have a few days.
Hotel review: The Sukhothai Bangkok
A look inside The Sukhothai Bangkok, a five-star Thai hotel with impeccable service