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Political battle intensifies within Labour over Rosebank oil field Mon, 26 Oct 2026 18:09:49 GMT Scottish Labour leader Michael Marra is urging the energy secretary to approve the controversial plans.

'Safety first' as wedding guests stranded on island after Storm Boelo Mon, 26 Oct 2026 18:09:39 GMT Wedding guests at an island in County Fermanagh were left stranded due to the storm.

Storm Boelo leaves 22,000 without power as Met Office issues new wind warning Mon, 26 Oct 2026 17:22:51 GMT The Met Office has issued a fresh wind warning from 18:00 on Monday across the west coast of England, Wales and Scotland and eastern parts of Northern Ireland.

Part of Antarctica named after former BBC science correspondent Mon, 26 Oct 2026 14:54:40 GMT A stretch of water in the west of the continent is now called the Amos Channel after the ex-BBC journalist.

Stunning photos capture October's Hunter's Moon around the world Mon, 26 Oct 2026 11:27:39 GMT October's full Moon, nicknamed the Hunter's Moon, lit up the night sky this weekend.

Storm Boelo clears but more wind and rain bear down on UK Mon, 26 Oct 2026 11:21:24 GMT Another area of low pressure will pass close to the north-west UK with a Met Office yellow wind warning issued for Tuesday.

Two men killed by falling trees as Storm Boelo leaves 90,000 properties without power Mon, 26 Oct 2026 04:41:36 GMT An amber wind warning has now expired after severe weather sweeps across the UK.

From agriculture to AI-griculture: How tech is changing farming Mon, 26 Oct 2026 00:13:09 GMT From remote monitoring of cattle to automation of processes that took up valuable time, farmers in NI are rapidly becoming skilled in technology.

Majority of homes in NI have power restored after Storm Boelo Sun, 25 Oct 2026 23:53:04 GMT Northern Ireland Electricity Networks (NIE) said around 12,500 properties were without power at one stage.

In pictures: Storm Boelo leaves a trail of destruction across Scotland Sun, 25 Oct 2026 21:11:43 GMT The severe weather brought strong winds and heavy rain to large parts of Scotland.

Man killed by falling tree as Storm Boelo batters Scotland Sun, 25 Oct 2026 21:09:58 GMT The 60-year-old man was struck by the tree near Castle Douglas as Storm Boelo brought strong winds and heavy rain to Scotland.

The aftermath of Storm Boelo across Scotland Sun, 25 Oct 2026 19:31:36 GMT Flooding, travel disruption and fallen trees - Storm Boelo has left it's mark across Scotland.

Travel disruption and power cuts after back-to-back storms Sun, 25 Oct 2026 18:50:09 GMT Authorities said they were dealing with flooding and fallen trees as Storm Boelo followed Storm Austen.

What do we still need to know about the Tyne nurdle spill? Mon, 26 Oct 2026 11:01:59 GMT The spill of 18 tonnes of plastic pellets happened in July but there is still a lot we do not know.

Plans to create a wildflower meadow take shape Mon, 26 Oct 2026 06:33:07 GMT Fairstead Recreation Ground is being planted with wildflowers to benefit insects and pollinators.

Weary driver creates AI 'litter-tracking dashcam' Mon, 26 Oct 2026 06:18:37 GMT Robin Bennett says he created the app after getting frustrated by the amount of rubbish beside roads

The dump detectives on the trail of the fly-tippers Mon, 26 Oct 2026 06:09:56 GMT The BBC joins environmental enforcement officers as they sift through illegally-dumped waste for clues.

Fire-hit nature reserve 'will never be the same' Mon, 26 Oct 2026 06:03:12 GMT Three months on from a devastating wildfire, the RSPB says it will take 20 years to recover.

Musk says SpaceX restricted Ukraine's Starlink connection as service restored Sun, 25 Oct 2026 09:00:00 GMT The tech billionaire accuses Ukraine of violating its terms of service by using the network for military activity.

Why is Elon Musk plotting a mega-merger of SpaceX and Tesla? Wed, 21 Oct 2026 23:04:03 GMT Musk says there's "a lot to be gained" by combining the firms in what would be the biggest merger in history.

Pupils who designed a badge sent to space meet NASA astronaut Wed, 21 Oct 2026 19:39:38 GMT Frank Rubio is set to be in the crew for the Artemis III mission and previously spent a year in space.

Astronaut surprise video leaves pupils starstruck Wed, 21 Oct 2026 11:55:19 GMT The surprise came after a teacher's father met Peake while working on a cruise ship.

Elon Musk confirms he is considering merging Tesla and SpaceX Wed, 21 Oct 2026 08:42:49 GMT Musk says special committees within both companies have been formed to look at a possible mega-merger.

Political battle intensifies within Labour over Rosebank oil field Mon, 26 Oct 2026 18:09:49 GMT Scottish Labour leader Michael Marra is urging the energy secretary to approve the controversial plans.

Rosebank: Life on the oil field at the centre of a political storm Sun, 25 Oct 2026 07:15:38 GMT Scotland editor James Cook finds out what life is like on board a ship in an untapped oil field awaiting its fate.

Gasps as Prince William makes surprise appearance on Graham Norton Show Thu, 22 Oct 2026 21:21:22 GMT The Prince of Wales was marking his Earthshot Prize, to which all of Norton's guests were linked.

Firefighters and public 'knowingly put at risk' during summer wildfires Thu, 22 Oct 2026 18:48:59 GMT Crews and control centre staff say the fires were relentless with many firefighters still off work injured.

BBC Inside Science Thu, 22 Oct 2026 20:00:00 GMT A Japanese spacecraft could become the first ever to bring Martian samples back to Earth.

BBC Inside Science Thu, 15 Oct 2026 20:00:00 GMT How can we to compete against a natural force with the power of 25 atomic bombs?

BBC Inside Science Thu, 08 Oct 2026 20:00:00 GMT What next for the world of maths after a major intrusion by AI?

BBC Inside Science Thu, 01 Oct 2026 20:00:00 GMT What are the next steps for the world's largest and most powerful particle accelerator?

Part of Antarctica named after former BBC science correspondent Mon, 26 Oct 2026 14:54:40 GMT A stretch of water in the west of the continent is now called the Amos Channel after the ex-BBC journalist.

Mission blasts off for Mars to grab a piece of its moon Mon, 19 Oct 2026 19:45:46 GMT A spacecraft is set to launch on an ambitious mission to bring 10g of Martian moon dust back to Earth.

World's oldest shipwreck found off coast of Turkey Wed, 14 Oct 2026 05:00:35 GMT Archaeologists say the wreck is up to 4,700 years old, dating to the Early Bronze Age.

How to move 1,300 plants for Kew's Palm House mega makeover Fri, 02 Oct 2026 08:53:30 GMT The world-famous Palm House at the Royal Botanic Gardens Kew in London is about to undergo a massive makeover.

First dinosaur bone from Antarctica found in a drawer Mon, 29 Jun 2026 05:10:46 GMT The fossil, collected in Antarctica in 1985, is part of the tail of a beast called a Titanosaur.

How cleaning up the air is speeding up global warming - and revealing a bigger problem Tue, 08 Sep 2026 23:11:52 GMT A curious online row over this summer's heatwaves points to a wider - and worrying - shift in climate science.

How the UK's extreme heat is shifting the conversation about air-con Wed, 29 Jul 2026 23:33:01 GMT Should we embrace air conditioning despite its costs and consequences?

The hidden cost of the night shift and how to sleep it off Sun, 19 Jul 2026 00:01:55 GMT More than three million people in the UK work night shifts, which can greatly impact their health. What can be done to help them?

After record heat, could the Atlantic make Britain's weather even more extreme? Tue, 14 Jul 2026 23:08:13 GMT As temperatures rise, scientists are investigating whether a changing Atlantic could bring more volatile weather to the UK

Why cheap power could matter more than clean power in the push for net zero Wed, 15 Apr 2026 23:20:22 GMT The question of how important making our electricity clean is to going green is coming under increasing scrutiny