Market Place Food Hall has opened in London's West End with five floors of surprisingly affordable food from 16 traders. Discover the must-try dishes and why it's a game-changer for pre-theatre dining.
Queen Elizabeth's School in Barnet is named the UK's best state secondary in The Times 2025 Parent Power guide. Discover the full top 10 list for London and see how these schools excel without tuition fees.
The UK's Food Standards Agency warns consumers with allergies to avoid Dubai-style chocolate after finding undeclared peanut and sesame. Read the full safety alert.
Iraq's historic Tigris River is heavily polluted and drying up, endangering millions and ancient communities like the Mandaeans. Urgent action is needed to prevent an ecological and cultural catastrophe.
Emem Udaw, 50, convicted of 14 counts of indecent assault on girls under 16 at Holland Park School. The historic abuse, spanning 2001-2004, was uncovered via social media. Justice served after 20 years.
An Indigenous boarding school in Australia faces collapse after its former principal was convicted of assaulting students. Read the full report on the scandal's devastating impact.
A South London primary school has been given a food hygiene rating of zero. Inspectors found major improvements were needed, but the school says the issue was isolated and has been fixed.
A watchdog report reveals the Environment Agency failed to collect £300m in landfill tax from illegal waste sites. Read the full investigation into this major financial and environmental failure.
The Sunday Times Parent Power Guide has unveiled its definitive list of London's top state, private, and primary schools for 2026. Discover which institutions lead the capital's educational landscape.
Peers express alarm after Environment Agency bosses omitted three large-scale illegal waste sites from evidence. The sites include a 25,000-tonne dump in Wigan and a river-polluting site in Oxfordshire. Read the full investigation.
Guardian's former environment correspondent Paul Brown issues a powerful final warning on political failure over climate crisis. Experts echo his call for urgent action.
Families across five continents reveal their daily struggle against ultra-processed foods targeting children. New Lancet study warns of long-term health harms as obesity rates soar. Read their stories.
Woodlands School in Edgware is closed due to strike action over staff wellbeing and education standards. The NEU warns of more strikes if no deal is reached.
The Gumbaynggirr Giingana Freedom School is resurrecting a critically endangered Indigenous language. Discover how this pioneering educational model is transforming lives and culture.
The UK government unveils stricter PM2.5 pollution targets, aligning with EU standards. New rules could restrict wood-burning stoves and boost nature recovery. Read the full details.
Dozens of flood alerts are active across England and Wales with up to 120mm of rain forecast. Met Office warns of travel disruption and potential flooding. Stay informed.
Shocking research reveals 8,000+ illegal waste sites across UK, avoiding £1.63bn in landfill taxes and creating environmental hazards. Discover the full extent of Britain's waste crime epidemic.
Refuse workers in Waltham Forest announce 13 days of Christmas strikes in a dispute over pay. Discover the dates and how households will be affected.
Nutrition campaigners express concerns about food industry's excessive influence on new federal council as experts warn Australian diets may worsen. Read the full analysis.
Health experts warn Australia's National Food Council is dominated by farming and food production industries, risking public health for corporate profits. Ultra-processed foods set to worsen.
A headteacher is forced to issue a statement denying social media claims a pupil was suspended for wearing Wellington boots. Discover the facts behind the school uniform policy.
Labor and Greens strike deal to amend Australia's environmental protection laws, creating new EPA but raising concerns about rushed process and climate oversight. Read the full analysis.
Mayor Sadiq Khan commits to safeguarding free school meals for all London primary pupils, saving families £500 per child yearly, despite a £19.2m budget gap.
Discover Borough Market, London's historic 18th-century food haven. Explore artisan producers, global street food, and must-try spots like The Black Pig. Plan your visit today!
New South Wales experiences first catastrophic fire warning in two years as Labor and Greens negotiate environment protection laws in parliament's final days.
A 15-year-old boy from Beath High School has died after collapsing on a school bus in Dunfermline. Police are treating the death as unexplained. Read the latest updates.
A 39-year-old man has been arrested in connection with a 150-metre-long illegal waste dump near the River Cherwell in Kidlington. Read the latest on the Environment Agency's investigation.
Discover Mondo Sando's Kringle Club in Camberwell. This £13 Christmas sandwich features chicken thigh, sprout kimchi, and a gochujang cranberry sauce. A festive flavour revolution!
New data reveals one in seven English bathing waters are polluted, with famous beaches like Scarborough and Bognor Regis deemed unsafe for swimming. Discover the causes and government response.
Labor's environmental reforms face crucial vote as Minister Watt presents separate amendments to Coalition and Greens. Key concessions offered on fossil fuels and enforcement.