António Guterres says global heating is super-charging disasters while climate official warns of ‘inflation on steroids’

Transparency around this emergency process has been miserable as company looks for approval to borrow £3bn more

As a historian, the UK conservative party leadership candidate should know that the only debt owed is one of accountability and reparation

Group promoting ‘dangerous’ scientific racism ideology teamed up with rightwing extremist, recordings reveal

Oil majors’ conduct can constitute reckless endangerment due to fossil fuels’ effect on global heating, advocates claim

Landmark review says urgent action needed to conserve resources and save ecosystems that supply fresh water

The oil giant’s new focus on fossil fuels signals another defeat for environmental, social and governance aims and has angered campaigners

Exclusive: Unlike the EU, Great Britain has slashed protections for scores of food types

Too much time and money is wasted on these buck-passing exercises, which only allow politicians and regulators off the hook, says Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins

What the official inquiry found about Arconic, Kingspan and Celotex – and their unapologetic response

It is time to say this privatisation zealotry has been a disaster. March with us and let ministers know – enough is enough, says campaigner Feargal Sharkey

‘Deeply troubling’ statistic partly blamed on vulnerable people being ‘left isolated’ with little financial support

Experts say climate policies contained within rightwing manifesto would wreck US climate targets and cost jobs

More than 10,000 people sign letter to justice department for federal investigation into industry’s misinformation

Letters: Both Conservatives and Labour systematically created a hostile environment, writes Neil MacMaster. Also letters from Jabeer Butt, Paddy Eckersley and Margot Crookshank

Editorial: The US has reached a plea deal with Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and others accused of the 9/11 attacks, but the camp will persist

Activists had admitted causing public nuisance for their part in four days of disruption on motorway in 2022

Reported temperatures on continent in midwinter reach 28C above expectations on some days in July

Letter: Paul Kaufman of Boycott Thames Water hopes public anger over water industry failings will force the government to take action