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Disabled in a heatwave: 'We're talking about survival'
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Disabled in a heatwave: 'We're talking about survival'

Because of his cerebral palsy, everyday tasks already require more energy. "Things like getting changed, having a shower… everything I do takes twice as long as a non-disabled person," he said. So I have to have them…

8/10/2026 · 5 min read · 27 views
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What he told me made my blood run cold - Michael Sheen investigates Wales' toxic legacy
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What he told me made my blood run cold - Michael Sheen investigates Wales' toxic legacy

Michael Sheen investigates Wales' toxic legacy in a new BBC iPlayer documentary, exploring the alleged dumping of…

8/10/2026 · 8 min read · 37 views
Jackie, the famous California bald eagle, dies after weeks of intensive care
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Jackie, the famous California bald eagle, dies after weeks of intensive care

Jackie was being cared for by Ojai Raptor Center, a wildlife rehabilitation organisation, after she was attacked by…

8/10/2026 · 1 min read · 29 views
Blaze tackled at suspected illegal waste dump
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Blaze tackled at suspected illegal waste dump

There is just no need for people to be dumping waste like this, in this day and age.

8/10/2026 · 3 min read · 29 views
Who will be able to see the solar eclipse?
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Who will be able to see the solar eclipse?

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8/10/2026 · 1 min read · 33 views
'That fire came so fast': Wildfire rages in British Columbia
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'That fire came so fast': Wildfire rages in British Columbia

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8/10/2026 · 1 min read · 37 views
'Total incinerated destruction': Canada wildfire evacuees wonder if they still have homes
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'Total incinerated destruction': Canada wildfire evacuees wonder if they still have homes

'Total incinerated destruction': Canada wildfire evacuees wonder if they still have homesImage source, Terry…

8/10/2026 · 3 min read · 29 views
When and where to see the solar eclipse in Scotland
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When and where to see the solar eclipse in Scotland

"But that is less of a problem for us in Scotland because the Sun sets later."That means in general the Sun should be…

8/10/2026 · 6 min read · 24 views
Best places to see partial solar eclipse across England
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Best places to see partial solar eclipse across England

Best places to see partial solar eclipse across EnglandImage source, ShutterstockImage caption, A group of people…

8/10/2026 · 2 min read · 26 views
We should smile at our dogs - a new scientific study reveals why
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We should smile at our dogs - a new scientific study reveals why

"So this finding suggests that happy faces, even those of strangers have a positive value for dogs."Cuaya and her…

8/10/2026 · 3 min read · 26 views
Solar eclipse: Where and when you can see it across North West England
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Solar eclipse: Where and when you can see it across North West England

Astronomers say between 90% and 96% of the sun will slowly disappear behind the moon on the evening of Wednesday 12…

8/10/2026 · 3 min read · 22 views
How to view the solar eclipse from Guernsey
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How to view the solar eclipse from Guernsey

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8/10/2026 · 1 min read · 25 views
Ocean heat records broken as hottest July temperature recorded
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Ocean heat records broken as hottest July temperature recorded

Ocean heat records broken as hottest July temperature recordedImage source, Getty ImagesByJessica…

8/10/2026 · 4 min read · 28 views
Lorry turns over as typhoon hits China
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Lorry turns over as typhoon hits China

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8/10/2026 · 1 min read · 23 views
Woman questions hosepipe ban while leak not fixed
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Woman questions hosepipe ban while leak not fixed

Anglian Water imposed a hosepipe ban amid drought conditions while a reported water leak in Braintree, Essex remains…

8/9/2026 · 2 min read · 21 views
Forest funding boost as two million trees planted
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Forest funding boost as two million trees planted

Forest funding boost as two million trees plantedImage caption, The Forest for Cornwall scheme started in 2019ByJulia…

8/9/2026 · 2 min read · 26 views
Work at National Trust site to prevent flooding
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Work at National Trust site to prevent flooding

"It solves a lot of problems, even if it is just a simple idea like sticking a few logs into a stream," Gregory Kumar…

8/9/2026 · 2 min read · 19 views
Ospreys hatch at nature reserve for first time
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Ospreys hatch at nature reserve for first time

Ospreys hatch at nature reserve for first timeImage source, Mhairi Maclauchlan/RSPBImage caption, The chicks have all…

8/9/2026 · 2 min read · 23 views
When and where to see the solar eclipse in London
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When and where to see the solar eclipse in London

This casts a small shadow on the Earth for a short period.During this eclipse, around 90% of the Sun will be covered…

8/9/2026 · 3 min read · 26 views
China evacuates one million from homes as massive storm arrives
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China evacuates one million from homes as massive storm arrives

A massive storm has hit eastern China, prompting the evacuation of over one million people from their homes, including…

8/9/2026 · 1 min read · 23 views
'Not afraid to stay': The Canadians taking fighting wildfires into their own hands
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'Not afraid to stay': The Canadians taking fighting wildfires into their own hands

He checked on elders in his community who also stayed behind, and he fuelled up four boats down on the lake in case…

8/9/2026 · 7 min read · 24 views
Longest serving volunteer helps boost bird numbers
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Longest serving volunteer helps boost bird numbers

"We were guarding the ospreys 24 hours a day, so we had schedules where we did different shifts on different days. "We…

8/9/2026 · 3 min read · 28 views
1999: Solar eclipse experienced from Alderney
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1999: Solar eclipse experienced from Alderney

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8/8/2026 · 1 min read · 28 views
'If we worry about erosion, we will never get any sleep'
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'If we worry about erosion, we will never get any sleep'

Residents of Trimingham on the Norfolk coast are confronting rapid coastal erosion that threatens homes and community…

8/8/2026 · 5 min read · 34 views
Most of sun to be eclipsed across island of Ireland
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Most of sun to be eclipsed across island of Ireland

Most of sun to be eclipsed across island of IrelandImage source, Jason MurphyImage caption, A partial solar eclipse…

8/8/2026 · 3 min read · 34 views
'I am a woman in a man's rubbish world'
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'I am a woman in a man's rubbish world'

Once the masks had been packed away and the crisis was over, she set about creating "The Firm"."I've been warned a…

8/8/2026 · 3 min read · 27 views
What it's like to chase solar eclipses around the world
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What it's like to chase solar eclipses around the world

On Wednesday, parts of Europe will experience a total solar eclipse, a rare event that has drawn enthusiasts from…

8/8/2026 · 5 min read · 27 views
Rare turtle to be sent back home in 5,000-mile 'incredibly emotional' trip
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Rare turtle to be sent back home in 5,000-mile 'incredibly emotional' trip

A rare Kemp's ridley sea turtle named Rhossi is being flown 5,000 miles from Wales to the Gulf of Mexico after being…

8/8/2026 · 3 min read · 57 views
Typhoon Dolphin batters Japan's Okinawa before bearing down on China
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Typhoon Dolphin batters Japan's Okinawa before bearing down on China

Authorities there have shut ports and schools ahead of its arrival.The main areas in Japan affected by the typhoon are…

8/8/2026 · 2 min read · 34 views
Couple turning inherited farm into nature site
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Couple turning inherited farm into nature site

Jessie and Joe Roper took over their late father’s 80‑acre Greenbank Farm in Cumbria and are converting it into a…

8/8/2026 · 3 min read · 32 views
Monkey sanctuary to shut after more than 60 years
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Monkey sanctuary to shut after more than 60 years

Wild Futures said it thought it had found a buyer to help improve the the site after it was put on the market in June…

8/8/2026 · 2 min read · 37 views
What can we see during the partial solar eclipse?
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What can we see during the partial solar eclipse?

"As the maximum approaches, nature will begin to respond. Follow BBC Devon on X, external, Facebook, external and…

8/7/2026 · 3 min read · 33 views
What you need to know about the solar eclipse over Yorkshire
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What you need to know about the solar eclipse over Yorkshire

"You are looking at the movement of the moon as it goes around the earth. It's one of these very rare events when you…

8/7/2026 · 5 min read · 33 views
How can landscape recover after devastating fires?
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How can landscape recover after devastating fires?

"In an instant we could lose years of careful restoration work. It can take decades for land to recover from fire,…

8/7/2026 · 5 min read · 29 views
Is this the best day of the year for stargazing?
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Is this the best day of the year for stargazing?

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8/7/2026 · 1 min read · 36 views
US strikes $1.2bn deal with German firm to halt offshore wind projects
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US strikes $1.2bn deal with German firm to halt offshore wind projects

The US has reached a $1.2bn deal with German energy company RWE to halt its offshore wind projects. RWE will instead…

8/7/2026 · 2 min read · 37 views
Drone warnings and sheltering in airports as South Korea battles historic heatwave
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Drone warnings and sheltering in airports as South Korea battles historic heatwave

These include the daily changing-of-the-guard ceremony at Seoul's Gyeongbokgung Palace.The national baseball…

8/6/2026 · 3 min read · 33 views
Where is Jackie? Beloved live cam eagle in critical condition
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Where is Jackie? Beloved live cam eagle in critical condition

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8/6/2026 · 1 min read · 43 views
Watch: Nasa astronauts conduct 6.5-hour spacewalk outside ISS
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Watch: Nasa astronauts conduct 6.5-hour spacewalk outside ISS

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8/6/2026 · 1 min read · 39 views
Wildfire-ravaged habitats could take centuries to recover, environmentalists say
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Wildfire-ravaged habitats could take centuries to recover, environmentalists say

The beetles strip plants of their leaves, leaving combustible woody stems, he said. So on our land... they will have…

8/6/2026 · 5 min read · 40 views
South Korea space agency shares Moon images after SpaceX rocket debris crash
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South Korea space agency shares Moon images after SpaceX rocket debris crash

SpaceX has said the impact was not intentional.Image source, KASA/ReutersRe-usable Falcon 9 rockets were designed to…

8/6/2026 · 2 min read · 38 views
BBC Inside Science
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BBC Inside Science

According to the UK Meteorological Office, last week was the UK's driest July on record. Katie Field, professor of…

8/6/2026 · 1 min read · 48 views
Employees make plans for a windfall as SpaceX shares are unlocked
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Employees make plans for a windfall as SpaceX shares are unlocked

The BBC's Samira Hussain explains.Read more about one former employee who's renovating a brewery in Italy.

8/6/2026 · 1 min read · 35 views
Test rocket launch from Shetland spaceport put on hold
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Test rocket launch from Shetland spaceport put on hold

Test rocket launch from Shetland spaceport put on holdImage source, PA MediaImage caption, The launch company said it…

8/6/2026 · 2 min read · 35 views
Legal warning after rise in seahorse disturbances
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Legal warning after rise in seahorse disturbances

Conservationists are warning people to be aware of the laws protecting seahorses in the UK, as warmer weather leads to…

8/6/2026 · 2 min read · 32 views
Majority of England's rivers and lakes fail new environmental review
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Majority of England's rivers and lakes fail new environmental review

"We will drive forward a system that puts the public interest first," she said.Much of the debate about the state of…

8/6/2026 · 4 min read · 30 views
Marmots facing money troubles turn to OnlyFans
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Marmots facing money troubles turn to OnlyFans

Blumstein told the BBC he recently launched an account on OnlyFans, which is known mostly for sexually explicit…

8/5/2026 · 3 min read · 38 views
Why haven't we seen images of SpaceX Moon crash yet?
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Why haven't we seen images of SpaceX Moon crash yet?

The empty upper stage of a Falcon 9 rocket was due to strike the Moon about 5,400mph (8,700km/h) on Wednesday 5 August.

8/5/2026 · 1 min read · 40 views
Why haven't we seen images of SpaceX Moon crash yet?
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Why haven't we seen images of SpaceX Moon crash yet?

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8/5/2026 · 1 min read · 37 views
Part of SpaceX rocket believed to have struck Moon
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Part of SpaceX rocket believed to have struck Moon

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8/5/2026 · 1 min read · 34 views

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