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Climate change: Whisper it cautiously… there's been progress in run up to COP26
Pledges made at the UN have lifted hopes for the Glasgow summit, but some major questions…
Covid: Cancer backlog could take a decade to clear
Research identifies 20,000 missing patients in England – and warns more staff and equipment are needed. …
Stop knocking down buildings, say engineers
Britain’s top engineers are urging the government to stop buildings being demolished. Click here…
Earliest definitive evidence of people in Americas
Scientists have found evidence that humans reached the Americas earlier than previously thought. Click…
Time for humanity to grow up on climate, says PM
The world is approaching a critical turning point, Boris Johnson will warn the UN’s General Assembly. …
Air pollution: Even worse than we thought – WHO
The WHO is slashing recommended maximum limits of key pollutants as evidence of danger mounts. …
Covid: Immune therapy from llamas shows promise
An immune therapy derived from llama blood shows ‘exciting potential’ in early coronavirus trials. …
Gas price crisis: Government to pay millions to restart CO2 supplies
Taxpayers will foot a bill to open up a key carbon dioxide producer amid food supply…
China pledges to stop building new coal energy plants abroad
The announcement is the country’s latest climate pledge and a major step forward to address emissions. …