El Niño conditions form when warmer waters spread across the central and eastern Pacific Ocean, resulting in global changes to weather and climate. Several forecasts from national weather agencies indicate that the next El Niño could be one of the strongest on record.

El Niño conditions form when warmer waters spread across the central and eastern Pacific Ocean, resulting in global changes to weather and climate. Several forecasts from national weather agencies indicate that the next El Niño could be one of the strongest on record.

The UK Government and Competition and Markets Authority are proposing reforms to regulate veterinary practices and address the rising costs of veterinary bills.

The UK Government and Competition and Markets Authority are proposing reforms to regulate veterinary practices and address the rising costs of veterinary bills.

The water industry is privatised, with regional monopoly companies, in England and Wales. Regulation includes a price review that sets bills for customers.

The water industry is privatised, with regional monopoly companies, in England and Wales. Regulation includes a price review that sets bills for customers.

The water industry in England and Wales is in private ownership. However, following examples of poor environmental performance and high levels of accrued debt, many campaigners have called for the industry to be brought back into public ownership. This briefing presents different perspectives and debate on ownership of the water sector.

The water industry in England and Wales is in private ownership. However, following examples of poor environmental performance and high levels of accrued debt, many campaigners have called for the industry to be brought back into public ownership. This briefing presents different perspectives and debate on ownership of the water...

The government has announced a series of water reforms. Find out more about these plans and the next steps.

The government has announced a series of water reforms. Find out more about these plans and the next steps.

A briefing on North Sea oil and gas in the UK and its impact on energy security, the economy and jobs, and the climate and the environment.

A briefing on North Sea oil and gas in the UK and its impact on energy security, the economy and jobs, and the climate and the environment.

The United Nations published a landmark report warning of ‘water bankruptcy’ in January 2026. Find out what this means for the UK and the world.

The United Nations published a landmark report warning of ‘water bankruptcy’ in January 2026. Find out what this means for the UK and the world.

Droughts are increasingly common in England. Droughts can lead to restrictions on water use, reduced crop yields and environmental damage.

Droughts are increasingly common in England. Droughts can lead to restrictions on water use, reduced crop yields and environmental damage.

This article gives information on the planning system in England, including how applications are decided and whether planning permission can be overturned.

This article gives information on the planning system in England, including how applications are decided and whether planning permission can be overturned.

This briefing discusses Green Belt planning policy including recent reforms and the introduction of grey belt. It applies only to England.

This briefing discusses Green Belt planning policy including recent reforms and the introduction of grey belt. It applies only to England.

This briefing presents statistics and government measures in response to the problem of unsafe cladding and building safety remediation.

This briefing presents statistics and government measures in response to the problem of unsafe cladding and building safety remediation.

A general House of Commons debate is scheduled for 15 September 2026 for world sepsis awareness month.

A general House of Commons debate is scheduled for 15 September 2026 for world sepsis awareness month.

The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill 2026-27 has its second reading on 11 September 2026. This Library briefing provides an overview of the bill and key areas of debate.

The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill 2026-27 has its second reading on 11 September 2026. This Library briefing provides an overview of the bill and key areas of debate.

The government has cancelled plans for a national digital ID scheme. This briefing explains what digital ID is and summarises the debates around it.

The government has cancelled plans for a national digital ID scheme. This briefing explains what digital ID is and summarises the debates around it.

The government published its national security assessment on Global biodiversity loss, ecosystem collapse and national security in January 2026. A debate on the assessment, introduced by Adrian Ramsay, is due to take place in Westminster Hall on 3 September 2026.

The government published its national security assessment on Global biodiversity loss, ecosystem collapse and national security in January 2026. A debate on the assessment, introduced by Adrian Ramsay, is due to take place in Westminster Hall on 3 September 2026.

Find out about the end of 2G and 3G services, including why it is happening, how users may be affected, and the obligations mobile companies have toward their customers.

Find out about the end of 2G and 3G services, including why it is happening, how users may be affected, and the obligations mobile companies have toward their customers.

Find out how mobile masts obtain planning permission, including how local communities are consulted.

Find out how mobile masts obtain planning permission, including how local communities are consulted.

Amid multiple heatwaves this summer, is the UK is prepared for extreme heat? This briefing provides an overview of the risk posed by heatwaves, government policy, progress and stakeholder comment.

Amid multiple heatwaves this summer, is the UK is prepared for extreme heat? This briefing provides an overview of the risk posed by heatwaves, government policy, progress and stakeholder comment.

Sets out the potential effects of climate change on global development goals, UK Government aid strategies on climate change, and how UK aid is spent.

Sets out the potential effects of climate change on global development goals, UK Government aid strategies on climate change, and how UK aid is spent.

This briefing sets out the challenges for future water resources in England. It covers future water resource forecasts, policy and legislation, and planned actions to address the water supply deficit.

This briefing sets out the challenges for future water resources in England. It covers future water resource forecasts, policy and legislation, and planned actions to address the water supply deficit.