UK


Home Office immigration enforcement

UK backs new declaration that could weaken migrant protections

ByVictoria HeathMay 15, 2026
New declaration signed on Friday could facilitate some migrant deportations, including to 'return hubs' in other countries
Voltage cables

The battle over Britain’s new energy grid

ByMark RoweMay 13, 2026
As the UK transitions away from fossil fuels to renewable energy, the underlying infrastructure used to generate and transport electricity is changing dramatically
The Met Tower with the iconic ‘People Make Glasgow’ banner

Inside Glasgow’s past, exploring the city’s changing streets

ByBryony CottamMay 5, 2026
Beyond the grand façades, Bryony Cottam finds a Glasgow of hidden histories, political struggle and fiercely held local identity
Houses in a row in UK

Why millions of empty bedrooms lie at the heart of the UK housing crisis

ByAndrew BrooksApr 28, 2026
Britain's real housing crisis may be one of distribution rather than shortage, Andrew Brooks argues
UK seas in hot water: the rising threat of marine heatwaves

UK seas in hot water: the rising threat of marine heatwaves

ByGeographical StaffMay 22, 2025
Marine heatwaves hit UK seas with record temperatures, endangering ecosystems and coastal livelihoods amid accelerating climate change.
A heat pump in snow

Can the UK catch up in the race to decarbonise home heating?

ByBryony CottamNov 5, 2024
The UK lags behind in its efforts to decarbonise home heating – but progress in other sectors would help close the gap.
Plastic pollution

Big reduction in plastic bags washed up onto UK’s beaches

ByStuart ButlerAug 9, 2024
There's been an 80 per cent drop in number of plastic bags washed up onto UK's beaches, but other forms of plastic pollution have increased.
Wildflowers

Road verges could help increase biodiversity in the UK

ByStuart ButlerAug 8, 2024
The nature depleted UK should use its miles of road verges as wildlife corridors to help increase biodiversity
Rainy day at the beach

Is the British summer to blame for wildlife woes?

ByStuart ButlerJul 27, 2024
Long, hot days at the beach have been a rare thing this summer, but has the weather this summer caused British wildlife to suffer?
Milky Way over Exmoor

The UK’s dark sky reserves

ByStuart ButlerJul 26, 2024
Staring up at the night sky can inspire wonder so go on a celestial adventure this summer at one of the UK's dark sky reserves.
Hazel dormouse

Dormice returning to the UK

ByStuart ButlerJul 22, 2024
The UK's cutest - and sleepiest - rodent is in serious danger, but a reintroduction programe is seeing dormice returning to the UK.
Explore the Untouched Wilderness of East Greenland on an Expedition Micro Cruise with Secret Atlas

Explore the Untouched Wilderness of East Greenland on an Expedition Micro Cruise with Secret Atlas

ByGeographical StaffJul 19, 2024
Discover the largest fjord system in the world on Secret Atlas' new East Greenland micro cruise to Scoresby Sund
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