Rishi Sunak's decision to attend COp27 will be welcomed by those who have been calling for stronger UK leadership on climate.

A young girl detained in Manston threw this letter over the fence to a PA news agency photographer today. “We are in a difficult life now … we fill like we’re in prison...some of us very sick … ther’s some women’s that are pregnant…We really need your help. Please help us."

Office for the week....The view from the Cop27 media centre. Louise Boyle Stuti Mishra

Key takeaways from Cop27 final agreement independent.co.uk/climate-change…

Margaux Benn Margaux Benn, 84e lauréate du Prix Albert Londres presse écrite pour sa couverture de la guerre en #Ukraine dans Le Figaro Pour son style, son écriture enviable, son art du récit, une tendresse dans le regard posé sur ceux qui sont au front... 📷 Benjamin Géminel

⏰Join Saphora Smith and me next week for another free The Independent climate event as we dig into the good (and far from good) news to come out of #COP27 with a panel of great guests 🌍 eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-cop27-de…

Talking to Saphora Smith I call for switch-off law for shop signs & digital advertising. It could help save use us from blackouts. "We need thoughtful energy use. What can be saved without damage?” #EnergyCrisis independent.co.uk/independentpre…

⏰Join The The Independent climate team today at 130 EST/630 GMT as we dive into the takeaways from #COP27 with Marshall Islands Tina Stege Tina Stege, E3G's @TomEvansClimate and WRI Climate's Nisha Krishnan. You can sign up for free at link below eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-cop27-de…

"Gutted on steroids". "A total dereliction of duty". "Act of self harm". "A complete betrayal". Experts, politicians and campaigners react and attack government over go ahead for coal mine in Cumbria. Piece by me and Saphora Smith: independent.co.uk/climate-change…

After Cop27 - What next for the battle against the climate crisis? I try to unpick what has to happen to build on the positives, and help mitigate the shortcomings, of the summit in Egypt. With the help of @alexscottclimate.bsky.social Conrod Hunte Hon. Mohammed Adow David Waskow bit.ly/3veRxhH

Our govt is spending a billion pounds less on cutting domestic emissions than it expects to raise through carbon taxes over the next 12 months, contradicting its own principle that 'the polluter pays'. Our new research in The Independent Saphora Smith bit.ly/3hyLS2u

Friday was my last day at The Independent as Climate Correspondent - thanks to everyone at The Indy who made it an enriching experience. I'll soon be headed to the Pacific to report from the frontlines of the worsening climate crisis. Get in touch with stories, commissions!

New global deal for nature is agreed! "We have taken a great step forward in history today" Steven Guilbeault tells the #COP15 plenary to applause

DEAL reached in the early hours at #cop15 It’s *far* from perfect, but we have a post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework

Good news! Biodiversity @COP15 in Montreal agrees to put 30% of the earth's surface unter protection. Well done! https://social(dot)cologne/@GeorgEhring/109539449608913460 (links to oder social networks do not work....)

Congratulations Margaux Benn so well deserved :)