Tories pledge to get all oil and gas out of North Sea

Scientific News BBC - 15 hours 55 min ago
The government warns Kemi Badenoch's plans would "only accelerate the worsening climate crisis".
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Tories pledge to get all oil and gas out of North Sea

Scientific News BBC - 15 hours 55 min ago
The government warns Kemi Badenoch's plans would "only accelerate the worsening climate crisis".
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‘Public enemy number one’: The battle against an eight-toothed beetle threatening UK forests

Scientific News BBC - 16 hours 45 min ago
Forest Research said the UK is the first country to eradicate the beetle after five-year battle.
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AI stethoscope could detect major heart conditions in seconds

Health News BBC - Sat, 08/30/2025 - 19:50
The new technology could be a "game-changer" resulting in patients being treated sooner, experts say.
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'Slimming jabs have changed the way we do things'

Health News BBC - Sat, 08/30/2025 - 10:32
Angie Smith said she has asked brides if they are using slimming jabs after a trend emerged this year.
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Military drills spark hundreds of wildfires in UK

Scientific News BBC - Sat, 08/30/2025 - 03:55
Live explosives on army training sites in the UK countryside mean many wildfires cannot be tackled.
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What is chickenpox and how can I get my child vaccinated?

Health News BBC - Fri, 08/29/2025 - 14:51
The NHS in England and Wales will start offering the MMRV vaccine to young children from January 2026.
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Children to be offered chickenpox vaccine on NHS

Health News BBC - Fri, 08/29/2025 - 14:18
All young children in England and Wales will be offered a free chickenpox vaccine by the NHS from January 2026.
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Price of Mounjaro to be discounted in UK pharmacies

Health News BBC - Thu, 08/28/2025 - 20:02
The rebate allays fears of a 170% price rise but patients are warned the cost of the drug will still jump.
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BBC Inside Science

Scientific News BBC - Thu, 08/28/2025 - 19:00
What’s the evidence behind rat infestation warnings? And farewell to wet wipe island
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Incinerator broke air pollution limits 916 times

Scientific News BBC - Thu, 08/28/2025 - 15:48
The Environment Agency are currently considering enforcement action against the operator, Viridor.
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'Our hot homes are making our children sick'

Scientific News BBC - Thu, 08/28/2025 - 08:05
Some five million children - over half of those in England - are living in homes at risk of overheating.
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Spain and Portugal wildfires drive worst EU season on record

Scientific News BBC - Thu, 08/28/2025 - 06:13
Wildfires have scorched southern Europe and new research suggests climate change played a major role.
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Seven-week wait for some red flag cancer patients 'frustrating'

Health News BBC - Wed, 08/27/2025 - 20:03
The target set by the Department of Health for patients red flagged for breast cancer to be assessed is 14 days.
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NHS to lose out on new drugs, pharma firm warns

Health News BBC - Wed, 08/27/2025 - 19:00
The claims from pharmaceutical giant Novartis comes amid a row over drug pricing deals.
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Patients struggle to get weight loss drug ahead of price rise

Health News BBC - Wed, 08/27/2025 - 18:25
The drug's US manufacturer has asked UK distributors to stop taking orders from pharmacies until next month's price increase.
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'Punk rock' dinosaur with metre-long spikes discovered

Scientific News BBC - Wed, 08/27/2025 - 18:08
The animal has come as a surprise to experts, who now have to rethink how these armoured dinosaurs evolved
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SpaceX pulls off Starship rocket launch in much-needed comeback

Scientific News BBC - Wed, 08/27/2025 - 16:00
The Starship rocket is critical to the company's hopes of one day carrying people to the Moon and Mars.
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Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2025 – the best pictures so far

Scientific News BBC - Wed, 08/27/2025 - 02:31
The photo taken by Bidyut Kalita, is among several highly commended in this year's Wildlife Photographer of the Year.
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Brain image doctor banned for assault and racism

Health News BBC - Tue, 08/26/2025 - 17:51
Dr Sayed Talibi is told his conduct was "fundamentally incompatible" with being a doctor.
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