In December 2025, Storm Bram battered Britain, bringing 90mph winds and severe flooding. The River Ouse swept through the historic city of York, and water spewed out of culverts and submerged streets

→ After her sixth flood in three decades, Heather Shepherd has stopped trying to keep the River Severn out of her Shropshire home. “I just say, come on in,” she tells Big Issue. “Sit down, and let me

Snap election called: Danish prime minister Mette Frederiksen (pictured) has announced a snap election for 24 March, saying the next four years are “decisive” for her country, says Paulin Kola on BBC

As the third-most common tree in the UK, the European ash is a much-loved part of the landscape in both town and countryside. The ash is often used as a symbol of healing, magic and life, such as in N

→ Greenland is in the grip of a global power struggle. In recent weeks, the country has been discussed in the language of warships, minerals and military strategy. At the Munich Security Conference ea

WHEN Hurricane Melissa struck the Caribbean last October, it did so with almost unprecedented force. The third-most intense Atlantic hurricane of all time roared in with 185mph winds and devastating f