Jeremy Corbyn and Nicola Sturgeon urge climate policy rethink

Labour leader and Scottish first minister say the government should reverse green cuts as dangers of climate change become more evident, reports Climate Home

The leaders of the UK's two main opposition parties say they hope the Paris climate summit will encourage prime minister David Cameron to reconsider green policies.

UK energy and climate chief Amber Rudd has been handed a key role at the UN talks, helping to mediate between almost 200 countries on global plans to boost greenhouse gas cuts before 2020.