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Move over wind farms: why some argue cutting costs is the best way to cut carbon

oil and gas prices, raising fears that high energy costs could persist. The government insists that focusing on renewables will ultimately deliver greater energy security by reducing reliance on imported gas, lowering emissions and - crucially

Boiling milk and worrying about the Iran war: A New Year dawns in Sri Lanka

oil is part of the New Year's ceremony in mid-April for Buddhists and Hindus in Sri Lanka. **Gayan Sameera/Xinhua News Agency via Getty Images** Gayan Sameera/Xinhua News Agency via Getty Images The milk

UK seeks closer EU ties in volatile times - but at what cost?

rising, and the global economy is under strain because of knock-on effects of the Iran war. Relations with the UK's former best friend, the United States are worsening. It's against this backdrop

Photos: In this part of the world, nearly every chile pepper farmer is a woman

oil plant in the borders or edges of the fields –- it attracts pests like whiteflies and aphids that could damage the chile plants. And then there are the goats. To support themselves

Why are anti-war protests in the West muted on Iran?

price increases, fertiliser shortages and stock market volatility – the effects have been felt faster than in most previous conflicts. Why? There are few clear answers — but analysts say several factors might help explain why this