Tigers Up 70% and Bluefin Tuna Back Off Britain as Wildlife Falls 73%
Bluefin tuna are back in UK waters and wild tigers are up more than 70%. The Living Planet Report 2026 shows what drove the recoveries.
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Ofcom Tests Its Pre-Launch Safety Rule on Meta’s Instagram Instants
Ofcom is investigating whether Meta assessed risks to children before launching Instagram Instants, as US states settle and Washington backs self-policing.
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China Drafts Labour Rules for Gig Workers and Algorithms That Manage Them
China's draft rules would give gig workers pay floors, rest breaks and limits on algorithmic decisions. How they compare with the EU, UK and Spain.
India Cut Millions From Its Voter Rolls. Now Its Supreme Court Wants Answers
India's Supreme Court wants answers on its voter rolls after claims 130 million names were cut, as US postal-vote fraud claims dent trust.
Drill or Build? Wind and Solar Saved the UK £5.9bn in the Hormuz Crisis
Wind and solar saved the UK £5.9bn in gas imports in the Hormuz crisis. The evidence on bills and security favours building clean power over drilling.
Coal Financing Holds at $117bn a Year. Where Banks Set Rules, It’s Falling
Banks provided $467bn in coal financing from 2022 to 2025, Urgewald finds. Lending fell by half or more where banks adopted coal policies.
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Londoners Underpay £3.1bn in Property Tax, Think Tank Finds
The Resolution Foundation wants England to swap council tax and stamp duty for a single 0.7% levy on home values. A mansion tax is already on the way, and other countries show how differently homes can be taxed.
A Judge Orders Trump’s White House to Readmit CNN, MS NOW and Politico
A federal judge ordered the White House on 24 September to restore press passes for CNN, MS NOW and Politico. Days earlier, the ban left Trump speaking at his own event with no microphone to carry his words.
El Niño Winners and Losers: 451,000 Heat Deaths and Rain for Argentina
El Niño winners and losers in 2026: a projected 451,000 heat deaths, a record lull in Atlantic hurricanes and better harvest prospects for Argentina.
