Campaigners accuse the government of creating a developers' charter with its Growth and Infrastructure Bill being debated in the Commons later.

The Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs says there have now been 52 confirmed cases of ash dieback disease.

Laos gives the go-ahead to build a massive dam on the lower Mekong river, despite opposition from neighbouring countries and environmentalists.

South Korea is set for "unprecedented" power shortages because it has had to shut down two nuclear reactors where uncertified parts have been used.