Environment

“It shows a new level of disregard and contempt for first responders in an emergency such as a flood, chemical fire, or major pollution incident."

The 18-year-old also said the last time she bought a new piece of clothing was three years ago – and that it was second-hand.

"For anyone who has worked in purchasing for some time, this is as significant and widespread a challenge as we’ve seen.”

Elsewhere, the Government has refused to rule out new licences for oil and gas in the North Sea or a new coal mine in Cumbria.

Dan Wootton described UN climate change warnings as "hysterical" and "purposely provocative."

"Basic principle of the universe. If John Redwood says one thing we should do the exact opposite" said one Twitter user.

“Global heating is affecting every region on Earth, with many of the changes becoming irreversible," the UN Secretary General has said.

Without immediate, rapid and large-scale cuts to greenhouse gas pollution, limiting warming to 1.5C will be beyond reach, scientists say.

Russian authorities started to evacuate two villages in a vast region of Siberia where 155 active forest fires burned on Sunday.