We're calling on oil companies to stay out of the Arctic Refuge

The deal avoids the EU going empty handed to the COP30 climate summit starting on Nov. 10.

‘Impressively professional journalist’ with a commitment to social justice was also European business editor * David Gow obituary David Gow, a former Germany correspondent and European business editor of the Guardian whose strong commitment to social justice and to the EU project continued long after he left the paper, has died of a heart attack aged 80. Gow joined the Scotsman as a graduate trainee in 1969 before becoming the paper’s first Europe correspondent, then labour correspondent and finally its London editor. After nearly 20 years there Gow moved to the Guardian in 1989. Continue reading...

Scotland is expected to generate nearly three quarters of Britain’s onshore wind power with in five years — sparking fears the country is facing…

YouGov poll say only 26% of people say immigration is an issue locally but more than half believe it to be a national issue There were six council byelections yesterday. Here are the results, from Election Maps UK. Reform gained two seats, from Labour and from an independent group. Continue reading...

Rhun ap Iorwerth will hold talks with John Swinney hoping to give voters a 'positive alternative' to Westminster.

Chancellor is backed by prime minister after saying she ‘inadvertently’ failed to pay fee required by London council

Exclusive: Proposed legislation removes EU-derived nature protections as government hopes to boost economic growth