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Birds could become more alike in terms of morphology as climate crisis worsens, findings suggest

In response to an urgent question BEIS minister Greg Hands defended the government’s net zero strategy which had been ruled “unlawful” by the High Court. Hands told the House of Commons that for a 28 year plan there will “inevitably be some evolution”. However, opposition MPs remain skeptical, with shadow minister Kerry McCarthy pointing to…

Penny Mordaunt has been knocked out of the run for the Conservative leadership. This will leave Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss to battle for support among the Tory party grassroots over the coming weeks. The 1922 committee announced this afternoon that of all 357 MP votes cast there were 2 spoiled ballots. International trade minister…

Findings provide lessons from past to understand how climate change may exacerbate political tensions, scientists say

Rising food and petrol prices sent consumer price index (CPI) inflation to a fresh 40-year high of 9.4 per cent in June. The latest inflation rise was driven by the sharpest single month rise in petrol prices since at least 1989 and food price inflation, which hit a 13-year high of 9.8 per cent. More…

This afternoon, MPs are debating clauses 7, 8 and 9 of a revised Northern Ireland protocol following “practical problems” caused by the initial deal between the UK and the EU. Ellis emphasised that the government wants a negotiated deal with the European Union, telling the EU “our door remains open”. The paymaster general told the…

Equalities minister Kemi Badenoch has been knocked out of the Conservative leadership race in today’s round of voting. Badenoch received 59 votes, including an increase of one. Liz Truss came third with 86 votes, gaining 15 supporters. Penny Mordaunt received 92 votes, an increase of 10 supporters. Rishi Sunak came in first with 118 MPs’…

Tom Tugendhat has been eliminated from the race to be the next leader of the Conservative party. The Tonbridge and Malling MP polled 31 votes, while former chancellor Rishi Sunak continued to top the poll with 115 votes. Penny Mordaunt remains in second place, but with one fewer vote (82)  than in the second ballot.…

‘Findings may open new doors to looking at how wildfires impact cardiovascular health in humans’

Suella Braverman has been eliminated from the Conservative leadership contest after the second round of votes. She received the fewest amount of votes in the round as the favourites Rishi Sunak and Penny Mordaunt consolidated their positions at the top. Sir Graham Brady, chairman of the 1922 committee announced the results. Here are all 6…