Michael Gove
If the project goes ahead, it would be the first deep coal mine to launch in the UK for more than 30 years
The colliery will produce coking coal for the UK’s steel industry which currently relies on Russia
Under current rules, councils cannot reject contracts based on concerns about moral issues
Former Environment Secretary Michael Gove offered to take his place but Channel 4 said the invitation was only for leaders of political parties
The Environment Secretary says there is a political, economic and moral need to improve the state of the planet for future generations
A televised debate saw the five candidates answer various questions from the public
Every year 100,000 tonnes of ‘readily available and perfectly edible’ food – equivalent to 250m meals a year – is thrown away
The Met Office warns of significant temperature rises in the coming decades in its ‘most comprehensive picture yet’
Food thrown away by supermarkets will be turned into meals for the homeless and charity groups
The amended Gothenburg Protocol sets ambitious international targets, including new national emission reduction commitments to be met by 2020 and beyond