Royal Dutch Shell's Nigeria subsidiary "fiercely opposed" environmental testing and is concealing data showing thousands of Nigerians are exposed to health hazards from oil spills, according to a geologist.

Two drivers have taken Uber to a British employment tribunal, arguing that the ride service is acting unlawfully by not offering rights such as holiday and sick pay, in a test case that could force the app to change its business model.

Ireland’s main heritage group is taking its challenge to plans for two new nuclear power plants in the west of England to the High Court today.