Former MEP Nathan Gill accepted Russia-linked bribes. Then he did this interview.

The BBC belongs to all of us, and it is under attack as never before. The government must defend it from its enemies, within and without, says Liberal Democrat leader Ed Davey

Former French president was talking to court via video link about his request to serve rest of sentence at home * Europe live – latest updates The former French president Nicolas Sarkozy has said his time in prison has been “gruelling” and a “nightmare” as he appeared by video link at a court hearing over his request to be released and to serve his sentence at home. Sarkozy, dressed in a navy blue suit, appeared on camera from prison on Monday, seated at a table with his lawyers beside him. He told the court: “I want to pay tribute to all the prison staff, who are exceptionally humane, and who have made this nightmare bearable – because it is a nightmare.” Continue reading...

Resulting pollution on Camber Sands beach poses threat to wildlife including dolphins and seals Southern Water has taken responsibility for the catastrophic spill of plastic biobeads that polluted the Sussex coastline. Local charities reported a huge spill of millions of biobeads over the weekend, washing up on beaches including Camber Sands. Andy Dinsdale, the founder of the plastic pollution campaign group Strandliners, said it was the worst pollution event he had seen. Continue reading...

Exclusive: Leading ecologists say warnings over threat to wildlife have been ignored in drive to build 1.5m new homes The scale of lobbying of ministers by developers on Labour’s landmark planning changes, which seek to rip up environmental rules to boost growth, can be exposed as campaigners make last-ditch attempts to secure protections for nature. The government published its planning and infrastructure bill in March. Before and after the bill’s publication the chancellor, Rachel Reeves, and housing minister Matthew Pennycook have met dozens of developers in numerous meetings. The body representing professional ecologists, meanwhile, has not met one minister despite requests to do so. Continue reading...

Stephen Price In news this week, Powys County Council is helping to lead a major cross-border initiative to boost tourism across “the Marches”, as part of a new strategy aimed at revitalising the regi...

Money talks – and his essay denouncing ‘near-term emissions goals’ at Cop30 mostly argues the case for letting the ultra-rich off the hook