At the root of all our problems stands one travesty: politicians’ surrender to the super-rich | George Monbiot

There are many excuses for failing to tax the ultra-wealthy. The truth is that governments don’t tackle the problem because they don’t want to, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot

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Nick Knowles: TV presenter buys stake in Cornish Pirates

Television presenter Nick Knowles becomes a shareholder in Champ Rugby side Cornish Pirates.

bbc.co.uk

Zack Polanski demands fossil fuel giants pay for firefighting helicopters

The Green Party leader says the companies are ‘profiting from fuelling these infernos’

independent.co.uk

Zack Polanski brands climate crisis ‘biggest threat since Second World War’ and demands ‘full-scale emergency response’ from Andy Burnham

The Green Party accused the government of an 'astonishing dereliction of duty'

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Leeds: The city closing down streets so children can play

In Leeds, streets are being temporarily closed to traffic so kids have more space to safely play - an initiative proving beneficial to both children and adults.

bbc.co.uk

Zack Polanski delivers an urgent message to the Prime Minister

YouTube video by Bold Politics with Zack Polanski

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How rewilding could help stop the spread of Britain’s wildfires

Done properly, rewilded landscapes are more fire-resistant.

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Revealed: major oil firms make $93bn profits amid war and climate crisis

Iran conflict windfall over three months reignites calls for companies ‘cashing in on human misery’ to pay for environmental damage

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Murderous heat, an endangered food supply, decimated landscapes: embrace the Mediterranean life | George Monbiot

As climate disaster stares us in the face, the radical right says ‘Embrace the Mediterranean life’. Embrace death, more like it, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot

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‘The war leaked into every lesson’: learning Ukrainian in a country under siege

The long read: Soon after my first visit to Ukraine four years ago, I began language lessons. It taught me more than I ever expected

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Star Wars dubbed into Welsh for first time for S4C broadcast

Rhys Ifans, Matthew Rhys, Aimee-Ffion Edwards and Mark Lewis Jones among actors voicing characters from 1977 blockbuster

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"La Maison où j'ai Grandi" (Françoise Hardy) - Français & Anglais - French/English Subtitles

YouTube video by Souvenirs, Souvenirs

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We launched a war on nature. Now we are in a climate warzone | Rebecca Solnit

Summer is not what it once was. We have been robbed of one of life’s great joys

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Green Party calls for ‘alternatives to incarceration’ to solve prison overcrowding crisis

Green peer Jenny Jones has said "we need whole system change"

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Are you part of a community environmental action group? We’d like to hear about your experience

We want to hear from people around the world who have been getting involved in local action on the climate

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The Guardian view on events in Ceuta: chaos and tragedy are weaponised by the far right | Editorial

Editorial: Instead of finger-pointing at Spain, mainstream EU leaders should be showing solidarity with its prime minister, Pedro Sánchez

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Cornwall and Brittany sign new pact on energy, culture and tourism - CornishStuff

Two Celtic nations sat down together at a festival in France last week and put their names to a fresh promise to keep working side by side.

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Gianni Infantino: FA set to withdraw support for Fifa president

The English Football Association is set to write to Fifa president Gianni Infantino withdrawing its support amid the fallout from his scrapped plans to sell off stakes in Fifa competitions to private ...

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How Europe Betrayed Leftwing Spain Over Ceuta | Steven Methven

The deranged response to the Ceuta crisis by European governments shows just how powerful the right has become across the continent, writes Steven Methven.

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New Zealand legislation making English an official language ridiculed as ‘pathetic’

Passing of bill gives English same status as Māori and sign language but, with it already spoken by 95% of country, critics call it ‘a pointless exercise’

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How to deal with ‘doomism’ when it feels like the world is ending

As wildfires rage across Europe, many of us are feeling helpless and anxious about the state of the planet. Katie Rosseinsky explores the mental toll of climate change and asks the experts how to cope...

independent.co.uk

‘It’s too fast, too big’: speed of climate crisis is devastating crops, say farmers

Drought and extreme heat are killing plants, driving up prices while also making some farms economically unviable

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Nearly two-thirds of voters want Burnham to bring in a wealth tax

Former Labour leader Neil Kinnock tells The i Paper the Prime Minister should increase tax rates on profits from the sale of assets

inews.co.uk

Devolution plans strengthen case for written UK constitution, says Burnham

PM argues for codified model of decentralisation that would fundamentally change centuries-old workings of state

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Football’s future is not for sale

JUST when you think the culmination of the World Cup would mean at least a brief respite from the antics of Fifa president Gianni Infantino, a new development sheds some light on the reasons behind hi...

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Cornwall’s dirtiest air revealed as every area exceeds WHO limits

Deadly pollutants are more than double the recommended limit in some areas

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‘Climate change kills’: Pedro Sánchez speaks plain truth to Spain’s deniers

PM has long history of speaking out on realities of global heating but political opponents remain unnmoved

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‘We cannot magic up more water’: the supply problems putting housing targets in England at risk

Council leaders say crumbling infrastructure and lack of water are jeopardising government’s plans for new homes

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Franco Baresi was not only the captain but the moral heart of great Milan team

The centre-back, who has died aged 66, defined an era of hard Italian defending and his collection of honours is eternal proof of his class

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