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

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.

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.

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

The Prime Minister stressed the UK will show leadership to tackle the climate crisis as he arrived at the Cop29 summit being held in Baku, Azerbaijan.

Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Britain would cut greenhouse gas emissions by 81% by 2035 as he committed the country to a more ambitious climate goal at the United Nations COP29 climate summit. The new goal is in line with a recommendation from a committee of climate advisers who said last month the target should exceed the current 78% cut to emissions,

Speaking at the Cop29 summit in Baku, Azerbaijan, Keir Starmer vowed to cut polluting greenhouse gas emissions by 81% by 2035 compared to 1990 levels

World leaders gathered at the COP29 climate summit in Baku, with UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer taking center stage. Starmer announced ambitious new climate goals for the UK, aiming to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by at least 81% by 2035.

Sir Keir Starmer is at the COP29 climate summit in Baku, where he's announced the UK will aim to cut emissions by 81% by 2035. Sky's Tom Clarke says while the commitment was welcomed at the event itself,

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