España planteará una participación de “capacidades militares” en el país invadido si antes se alcanza un acuerdo de paz

A new study compares Montanans’ tolerance for wolves versus their tolerance for hunting them. Its conclusions might surprise you.

Almost a decade after Brexit, both sides should be more courageous in getting closer together

Just eight billionaires accounted for a quarter of the gains, led by Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, Larry Ellison and Larry Page The richest 500 individuals in the world added a record $2.2tn to their wealth in 2025, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index, with just eight billionaires accounting for a quarter of the gains. The gains increased their collective net worth to $11.9tn, bolstered by billionaire Donald Trump’s 2024 election victory and booming markets in cryptocurrencies, equities and metals. Continue reading...

Applications to build battery storage drive boom as offshore wind projects given go-ahead jump sevenfold year on year A record number of renewable energy projects were given the go-ahead in Great Britain in 2025, after planning approvals almost doubled year on year, according to an analysis. The energy capacity of new battery, wind, and solar projects that received approval climbed to 45GW this year, 96% higher than in 2024, according to data from Cornwall Insight. Continue reading...

Move comes after party’s exclusion for last two years was lambasted by JD Vance at this year’s event The Munich Security Conference (MSC) has invited lawmakers from the Alternative für Deutschland to join its annual gathering of top international defence officials in February after shutting out the far-right party for the last two years. The reversal, which was confirmed by organisers, came after the US vice-president, JD Vance, lambasted the AfD’s exclusion in a blistering speech at this year’s event in which he accused Germany of stifling free speech by sidelining the anti-migrant, pro-Kremlin party. Continue reading...

Las especies que viven en los bosques se benefician del aumento de superficie forestal, un escenario que puede cambiar por el aumento de los incendios

A new line of research has revealed a surprising finding about how the presence of wolves helps keep people safe.

Občanští demokraté ale letos zaznamenali silnější vlnu odchodů, hlavně v jižních Čechách, kde stranu začátkem prosince opustila asi třetina členů poté, co odchod ze strany oznámil tamní hejtman Kuba.

Visions of “clean, beautiful coal” danced in the president’s head as he took calls from children curious about Santa’s location.

Exhibition of design flops should suit British sense of humour, says its founder, but also shows failure is a part of learning

Demand for CD players rises 74% this year amid deluxe releases from artists such as Taylor Swift and Pink Floyd Forget the vinyl revival. CD players and compact discs are back on Christmas lists this year amid a wave of 90s nostalgia and coveted “deluxe” releases from big acts such as Taylor Swift and Pink Floyd. Demand for compact discs peaked in the mid-00s and many households ditched their systems and libraries as digital music took off. But the distinctive whirr is returning to bedrooms around the country, with retailers and marketplaces experiencing an uptick in appetite for vintage tech and music to play on it. Continue reading...

Governments are tempting a shift back to petrol

Wildlife defenders and hunters at odds again as the first Florida bear hunt in a decade proceeds.

Exclusive: Ministers also expected to announce trail-hunting ban in sweeping changes to animal welfare law Shooting hares in England will be banned for most of the year as part of sweeping changes to animal welfare law. At the moment, it is legal to shoot the animals during their breeding season, with pregnant hares left to bleed out, and leverets – their young – often orphaned as a result. Continue reading...

Canadian researchers tracking bear known as X33991 noticed she had gained a second cub who likely needed help

Russian leader says aims of its ‘special military operation’ will be met ‘unconditionally’