Ben Cooke

Britain faces its third heatwave in six weeks — and many homes are ill-equipped to cope. We look at the pros and cons of installing air conditioning

Tripadvisor, Expedia and other booking giants advertised Nong Nooch despite allegations of animal cruelty and warnings that visitors remain at risk

With 10 per cent of species now endangered, a simple dish of water can offer a lifeline as charity appeals to public to provide for thirsty insects

An exceptionally hot, dry summer has turned the country into a ‘tinderbox’ as fire crews tackle dozens of incidents a day

Matthew Wright and three former colleagues held senior roles at the company before moving into energy, engineering and overseas water jobs

Water companies’ sewage overflow pipes near bathing sites have discharged for 116,000 hours since the start of the bathing season in May

Disease is threatening to wipe out the classic Cavendish. In The Future of Bananas, James Dale explains how genetic modification could be the solution

Extreme weather and rising costs see growers diversifying into alternative businesses, raising severe concerns over the future of British food security

The brief shower at the Royal Botanic Gardens on Tuesday was its first in more than a month as hot and dry conditions persist across southern England

A farm has already used up most of the water in a basin it built less than a year ago as this year’s harvest threatens to be even worse than 2020