That Amazon voucher you've been sitting on, not sure what to spend it on, how about sharing some love

Last summer, my son, then 9, swam in an English river and suffered 6 whole days of diarrhoea and vomiting. It was very worrying. His friend was almost hospitalised. And now we’re told the only way we can have more houses is by sacrificing any hope of cleaning up our waterways.

So true, we can keep demonising breeds & killing dogs but we will never solve the problem of dangerous dogs, without focusing on the owners

In these troubled times we all get the ‘bothers’ but I have a surefire cure: write them down | Michael Rosen theguardian.com/commentisfree/…

‘We’ve underrated what these birds can do’: the secret life of Skomer’s guillemots theguardian.com/environment/20…

This is pure political game-playing from Sunak, but all of us will pay the price. Delaying energy efficiency measures will mean higher bills & more emissions. Delaying green investment will mean fewer jobs & less prosperity. Delaying petrol ban will mean dirtier air. What a farce

"When did they [the government] announce that we were all going to have seven bins and that they were going to tax meat?" Krishnan Guru-Murthy asks former Environment Secretary George Eustice if Rishi Sunak is claiming to cancel policies that have never existed.

🚨UDATE ON SPEY SPILL More suffocated/toxic burnt salmon and trout washed up today, as well as this stunning King fisher who sadly succumbed to the toxins. He/she was found by a ghillie paralysed on the river banks, probably after ⬇️

I'd have a dozen bins if it meant a safe and clean home for future generations. Don't rip up plans to protect the planet! you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/don-…

The Refugee Convention is the cornerstone of international refugee protection and remains a life-saving instrument that ensures millions of people fleeing conflict and persecution each year can access safety and protection across borders. UNHCR statement: unhcr.org/uk/news/press-…

Regarding Our Contract with Tower Hamlets Council for Stepney Green Astro

📢There's a brand new record for Britain's highest altitude tree! We found it at 1221m on Ben Nevis, & incredibly it's a #Willow (Grey Willow; Salix cinerea). This tenacious little plant has surpassed Sitka Spruce at 1210m. #HighMountainTrees BSBI: Botanical Society of Britain & Ireland Jim McIntosh

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In a time when the news is so dark, thia is a wonderful ray of light and hope. Well done to the Oxford team. This new malaria vaccine will transform our battle with the deadliest creatures on Earth | Devi Sridhar theguardian.com/commentisfree/…

Congratulations Alastair!!! We LOVE this book. It's full of inspiration, ideas and wisdom for local adventures and places. Perfect for the year ahead. ❤️ Thanks for including #SlowWays too! 🙏🏻 Check it out!

Make your own Valentine's Card at our workshop next Sat 10th February at @TownhouseWindow With Rupert Thomas, Director of Dennis Severs' House, a lecture on 19th c. Vinegar Valentines by Spitalfields Life and a tutorial on making of cards by Amy Merrick. tinyurl.com/yusmb5pb

Six fire engines and around 40 firefighters are currently tackling a fire on Waterloo Road in #BrentCross. More information to follow.

Really important work by my The Guardian colleagues, diligently reporting on the women allegedly killed by men this year (allegedly bc the men in question are charged not convicted). Stories often passed up by newsdesks as they're so common as to be 'mundane' theguardian.com/uk-news/ng-int…