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Cold Burn

Yes, the extreme cold in the UK right now really could be a result of global warming.

Impervious to Learning

David Rose appears to have learnt nothing from his catastrophic mistakes before the Iraq war.

Ground 56%

The government has abandoned its sustainable homes policy – by redefining zero.

The UK’s Odious Debts

Many PFI deals were undemocratic and against the national interest. It’s time we stopped honouring them.

A Charming Falsehood

While pressing Stewart Brand to admit he was wrong, it seems that I might have stumbled across a new tactic in the corporate propaganda war.

The Lax Tax Pact

How Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs surrendered to the tax avoiders

A Ghost Agreement

Everyone agrees that the new declaration on biodiversity is a triumph. Just one snag: it doesn’t appear to exist.

Toxic Brew

The Tea Parties didn’t arise spontaneously: they were boiled up by big business.

Britain’s Shock Doctrine

The economic crisis is the disaster the Conservatives have been praying for. Now they can reshape the economy on corporate lines.

The Aliens Are Coming

We appear to be incapable of dealing with invasive species while there’s still time.

Saving Species

Here are the biodiversity challenges we’ll be pressing governments to meet