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Oil firm breaks environmental rules nearly 500 times

Fri, 03/20/2026 - 14:59
Operator Essar has apologised for the breaches committed over four years.
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MP grills Parliament over fish deaths in dyke

Fri, 03/20/2026 - 09:08
Steve Barclay asks the government why no-one has been taken to court after about 900 fish died.
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Nasa's Moon rocket Artemis rolls back to pad for possible April launch

Fri, 03/20/2026 - 09:01
Nasa is preparing a mission to send astronauts around the Moon for the first time in more than 50 years.
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Taxpayers to fund clear-up of huge illegal waste dumps

Fri, 03/20/2026 - 06:34
The government says it will step in to clean up some of the biggest illegal rubbish tips in England.
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Taxpayers to fund clear-up of huge illegal waste dumps

Fri, 03/20/2026 - 06:34
The government says it will step in to clean up some of the biggest illegal rubbish tips in England.
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Natural History Museum overtakes British Museum as UK's top tourist attraction

Fri, 03/20/2026 - 03:05
The venue broke the record for the most visitors to any museum or gallery in a single year.
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BBC Inside Science

Fri, 03/20/2026 - 00:00
The UK government announces a £2billion investment in quantum computing.
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BBC Inside Science

Fri, 03/20/2026 - 00:00
The UK government announces a £2billion investment in quantum computing.
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US states sue Trump over his move to scrap greenhouse gases ruling

Thu, 03/19/2026 - 22:09
The lawsuit seeks to overturn the Trump administration's reversal last month of the 2009 ruling that underpins all US policies aimed at lowering emissions.
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King opens world's longest coastal path around England

Thu, 03/19/2026 - 17:34
The King Charles coastal path will allow walkers right of access to the entire coast for the first time.
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King opens world's longest coastal path around England

Thu, 03/19/2026 - 17:34
The King Charles coastal path will allow walkers right of access to the entire coast for the first time.
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Updated plan aims to boost NI's resilience to climate change

Thu, 03/19/2026 - 17:02
The third climate change adaptation plan for Northern Ireland should have been in place since 2024.
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Launch of map to report Asian hornet sightings

Thu, 03/19/2026 - 15:21
People are being asked to report Asian hornet sightings as they are an invasive species on Jersey.
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Higgs boson breakthrough was UK triumph, but British physics faces 'catastrophic' cuts

Wed, 03/18/2026 - 22:40
Britain is preparing to cancel its contribution to one of the Large Hadron Collider's next major upgrades.
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Higgs boson breakthrough was UK triumph, but British physics faces 'catastrophic' cuts

Wed, 03/18/2026 - 22:40
Britain is preparing to cancel its contribution to one of the Large Hadron Collider's next major upgrades.
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Fly tippers face clearing up own rubbish as punishment

Wed, 03/18/2026 - 20:13
Fly tippers could face up to 20 hours of community service removing rubbish they have illegally dumped.
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Wales strikes deal to speed up renewable energy schemes

Wed, 03/18/2026 - 15:59
The impact of the war in the Middle East on oil prices makes energy independence more important, ministers say.
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Dog owners to face unlimited fines if their pets attack livestock under new law

Wed, 03/18/2026 - 05:26
Police will have new powers to seize and detain dogs that have attacked or chased farm animals.
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Moment suspected meteor is spotted over Ohio and Pennsylvania

Tue, 03/17/2026 - 23:46
The fireball, which Nasa confirmed to have fallen near Cleveland, broke the sound barrier and caused a kaboom as it landed.
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Mayors to gain more spending power under Reeves tax plans

Tue, 03/17/2026 - 21:26
The chancellor sets out the government's plan for economic growth, which also includes closer ties to the EU.
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