'Abandoned beach litter took us two days to clear'

Scientific News BBC - Wed, 05/27/2026 - 19:44
Tents, towels and children's clothing were among hundreds of items left on a beach, a community group says.
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Resident doctors in England to strike for 16th time over pay

Health News BBC - Wed, 05/27/2026 - 18:16
British Medical Association resident doctor members in England announce new strike for four days from 15 June.
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Why are resident doctors striking and how much are they paid?

Health News BBC - Wed, 05/27/2026 - 17:57
In June, resident doctors in England will walk out for the 16th time in a long-running dispute over pay.
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Why are resident doctors striking and how much are they paid?

Health News BBC - Wed, 05/27/2026 - 17:57
In June, resident doctors in England will walk out for the 16th time in a long-running dispute over pay.
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Why temperature records are being not only broken but smashed

Scientific News BBC - Wed, 05/27/2026 - 17:08
The combined effects of a heat dome and climate change have brought extreme warmth to western Europe.
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Why temperature records are being not only broken but smashed

Scientific News BBC - Wed, 05/27/2026 - 17:08
The combined effects of a heat dome and climate change have brought extreme warmth to western Europe.
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'When I was 14 I thought I was dying'

Health News BBC - Wed, 05/27/2026 - 16:43
BBC Radio Sheffield presenter Ellie Colton's symptoms of endometriosis started when she was a young teenager. But she wasn't diagnosed until she was 24.
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Endometriosis: 'I thought I was dying'

Health News BBC - Wed, 05/27/2026 - 11:43
The BBC's Ellie Colton shares her experience of living with endometriosis - and meets a scientist hoping to cut the length of time it takes to be diagnosed with a simple new test.
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Green jobs contributing £10.2bn to Scotland's economy, says CBI report

Scientific News BBC - Wed, 05/27/2026 - 08:16
An industry report suggests that the net-zero economy is already established and employs more than 105,000 people.
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Hundreds of children die within months as measles cases soar in Bangladesh

Health News BBC - Wed, 05/27/2026 - 04:34
The country has recorded more than 60,000 suspected cases of measles in just over two months.
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'My daughter went into hospital to get better - now she's dead'

Health News BBC - Wed, 05/27/2026 - 00:21
Mental health patients say nobody listened to their concerns about a north-east England trust.
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'We knew somebody would die': Teenage patients 'ignored' before fatal NHS trust failures

Health News BBC - Wed, 05/27/2026 - 00:18
Mental health patients say nobody listened to their concerns about a north-east England trust.
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Nasa unveils next steps to build permanent Moon base

Scientific News BBC - Tue, 05/26/2026 - 23:25
Nasa plans to send hopping drones and roving vehicles to the Moon as part of plans for a permanent Moon base.
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Nasa unveils next steps to build permanent Moon base

Scientific News BBC - Tue, 05/26/2026 - 23:25
Nasa plans to send hopping drones and roving vehicles to the Moon as part of plans for a permanent Moon base.
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Watch: Nasa shows renderings for planned permanent moon base

Scientific News BBC - Tue, 05/26/2026 - 23:02
The plans include permanent human habitation on the Earth's only natural satellite by 2032.
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What are UV levels and how can you protect yourself?

Health News BBC - Tue, 05/26/2026 - 13:17
Some UV exposure is essential for our wellbeing, but too much is damaging and can cause skin cancer.
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What are UV levels and how can you protect yourself?

Scientific News BBC - Tue, 05/26/2026 - 13:17
Some UV exposure is essential for our wellbeing, but too much is damaging and can cause skin cancer.
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Fly counters help to spot signs of river pollution

Scientific News BBC - Tue, 05/26/2026 - 12:54
Hundreds of volunteers survey Scotland's watercourses and report any issues of concern quickly.
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Australia confirms first diphtheria death amid worst outbreak in decades

Health News BBC - Tue, 05/26/2026 - 10:09
Most cases are in the Northern Territory with some also in Western Australia, South Australia and Queensland.
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PCOS name change 'more representative of condition'

Health News BBC - Tue, 05/26/2026 - 08:27
Health experts in Jersey say the change helps people realise it is not an ovaries-only condition.
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