The prime minister confirms the UK's target to reduce greenhouse gases by at least 81% on 1990 levels by 2035.

The United Nations Climate Change conference is taking place in Baku, Azerbaijan, over the next two weeks. But the summit has been overshadowed by Trump's win.

The Labour leader, one of the few Westerners to have participated in the 29th Convention on Climate Change, unveiled highly ambitious climate targets for his country. Among the key objectives: 81% reduction in carbon emissions by 2035.

I want us to be in the race and I want us to win the raceSir Keir Starmer“I am very clear in mine, which is that the climate challenge is something that we have got to rise to and that’s why I’ve repeatedly said we’ve got to show leadership,

(Bloomberg) -- Prime Minister Keir Starmer said he wants the UK to assume a “global leadership” role in fighting climate change, even as the election of Donald Trump to a second US presidential term threatens to hold back global action. Most Read from ...

The Mirror's Environment Editor Nada Farhoud has said previous UK governments have left us off track to meet our current emission targets so if Starmer is serious, his team needs to move faster

Keir Starmer set new rigorous climate goals for the UK at COP29 but his words must be backed up with action on the climate crisis.

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has delivered his address to the opening of the COP29 climate summit in Azerbaijan, confirming a new pledge for the UK to cut emissions by 81% by 2035.

Sir Keir is one of just a small handful of world leaders who have come to the annual event in Baku, aimed at curbing catastrophic global warming caused by greenhouse gases.

Sir Keir Starmer appeared to dodge questions over President-elect Donald Trump’s climate fears at the Cop29 summit. The prime minister was asked how he plans to work with the new US president on climate change,