Wood-burning stoves will be allowed in new-build homes across England despite concerns over their impact on air pollution and carbon emissions. The Government has confirmed in a surprise letter to the ...

Owning a wood-burning stove is good for your physical and mental health, according to a new report. Previous reports have linked open fires in a home to poor health - with concerns over pollution ...

Sarah Mackiewicz, from Burton-upon-Trent, who has asthma, wants stoves to be used safely.

Campaigners’ pressure sees London mayor withdraw approval for stoves billed as better for the environment The mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has withdrawn his endorsement of wood-burning stoves promoted ...

Millions of Britons who own a wood-burning stove will have been alarmed this week by new research suggesting the cosy appliances could damage lungs in a similar way to cigarette smoke. The study, ...

During the last hike in heating costs in the late 1970s, interest in heating with wood surged, particularly in regions where oil or electricity were primary heat sources. Ten years later, as clouds of ...