Australia's privacy watchdog launches a compliance sweep targeting estate agents, pubs, and car dealers over personal data collection. Businesses face fines up to $66,000 for failing legal standards. Read the full investigation.
The Met Office confirms 2025 as the UK's warmest and sunniest year on record, with a mean temperature of 10.09°C. Experts link the record-breaking heat to human-induced climate change. Discover the full data and impacts.
A landmark year saw US courts grapple with climate accountability. Explore the major trends, from novel lawsuits to industry attempts to secure immunity, and what's next for 2026.
A New Year plant hunt reveals hundreds of species, including daisies, flowering in winter due to rising temperatures. Scientists call it a clear sign of climate disruption. Discover the data.
Data from period app Clue shows January 1st sees a global peak in sexual activity, beating Valentine's Day. Experts explain why rest and proximity fuel our libido.
A landmark year for climate justice saw courts worldwide force governments and corporations to act. Explore the 13 key legal wins that scrapped coal plants, halted oil fields, and ended false green claims.
As Christmas Eve approaches, questions arise over the oversight of Santa's famous 'naughty or nice' list. Who ensures its accuracy and fairness? We investigate the festive data dilemma.
The Met Office confirms 2025 is likely to be the UK's hottest year, with an average temperature of 10.05°C. Scientists call the finding 'devastating' evidence of climate change. Read the full report.
Activist group Anna's Archive claims to have scraped 86m music files from Spotify, raising fears the data will train AI models. Read the full story on the copyright battle.
The Met Office forecasts a low probability of significant snowfall for a white Christmas 2024, with only a 10% chance of 'noteworthy' snow. Discover the historical trends and climate impact on festive weather.
A minister confirms the Foreign Office suffered a hack in October but states the government is 'fairly confident' individual data is safe. Get the latest on this security breach.
A minister confirms the Foreign Office was hacked in October but says the government is 'fairly confident' no individual data was accessed. Read the latest on the investigation.
Trade minister Chris Bryant confirms a cyber-attack on the Foreign Office in October, but says it's 'not clear' if China was responsible. Read the latest details on the security breach.
Plans for the UK's biggest data centre in Northumberland face scrutiny over its colossal water needs, equivalent to a town of 50,000 people. Local campaigners warn of environmental strain.
Scientists warn the UK must prepare for 'plausible' worst-case climate impacts, including a 4C temperature rise, 2m sea level rise, and a 6C plunge from Atlantic current collapse. Read the urgent analysis.
The UK Met Office projects 2026 will exceed 1.4C above pre-industrial levels, marking the fourth year in a row. Scientists warn the rapid approach to the Paris Agreement's 1.5C limit demands urgent climate action.
Westminster City Council confirms hackers likely copied sensitive resident data in a November cyber attack. The council is investigating the breach's full impact. Find out which services are affected and how to get help.
Hackers accessed viewing habits and search history of Pornhub Premium users. The breach, linked to ShinyHunters, involves data from before 2021. Read the full details.
The Met Office confirms 2025 as the UK's sunniest year since records began in 1910, with over 1,600 hours of sunshine driving a major increase in solar power generation. Discover the regional breakdown and climate insights.
The UK has recorded its sunniest year ever in 2025, with over 1,622 hours of sunshine driving record solar power generation. Discover the regional breakdown and the climate mystery.
Water levels across the Great Lakes are falling, just as energy-hungry mega-scale data centres move into the region. Communities in Ohio and Michigan are fighting back against the threat to their water supply. Read the full investigation.
Citi partners with London Stock Exchange Group to integrate Workspace data, aiming to boost efficiency for its 35,000 investment bankers. Discover the strategic move.
Official data reveals London's Liverpool Street station is Britain's busiest for the third consecutive year, with 98 million entries and exits. Discover the full top 10 list and the impact of the Elizabeth line.
A new analysis exposes critical gaps in UK migration statistics, hindering debate on human rights laws and asylum policy. Discover the key findings and political reactions.
Experts warn Australia's AI-driven data centre boom will strain water resources, with Sydney's needs alone exceeding Canberra's drinking supply. Read the full analysis of the environmental challenge.
The Information Commissioner's Office has issued a formal reprimand to the Post Office for a significant data breach exposing personal details of over 350 individuals. Read the full investigation.
The UK economy grew by 0.2% in Q3 2025, ending a technical recession. A surge in data centre investment and a rise in household spending drove the recovery. Read the full analysis.
Experts warn Australia's data centre boom, fuelled by AI, could triple energy demand by 2030, jeopardising net zero ambitions and increasing reliance on fossil fuels. Read the full analysis.
London faces a soaking start to December with heavy rain forecast. The Met Office warns of 'significant' rain hazards and potential flooding in South Wales. Get the full weekly weather outlook.
Swiss photographers capture heartbreaking stories of families worldwide forced from homes by climate change. Discover the human face of environmental crisis.