The row over the presence of giant cruise ships in Venice’s lagoon was reignited this weekend after claims that a huge vessel belonging to the same company as the wrecked Costa Concordia sailed dangerously close to St Mark’s Square.

About 10 people were arrested during demo against proposed local oil and gas development

Tom Bawden visits the West Sussex village where events are shaking up old allegiances

Bondholders and unions will see Detroit as a test-case for cash-strapped cities

Britain’s fledgling shale gas industry will get a major boost today as George Osborne cuts taxes on fracking profits to less than half the amount paid by conventional oil and gas producers.

Rescue workers have been called to the scene in a bid to find survivors

On the British Geological Survey map published today, Malton in North Yorkshire is slap bang in the middle of a large blue shaded area.

The Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has apologised to Singapore and Malaysia for the record-setting pollution caused by forest fires in his country.

The death penalty is usually imposed for corruption and other economic crimes

Thirty per cent reduction aims to address dreadful record on the environment

David Cameron has demanded Google do more to rid the internet of child pornography, warning that lives are being put at risk.

Scientists warn that united action is needed to protect life’s most vital ingredient

Fears over proposed refinery in southern city of Kunming attracts thousands of protesters

Callum Roberts is a marine biologist and also a very good writer.