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Storm Austen brings power cuts and travel disruption as more wind and rain forecast Fri, 23 Oct 2026 21:10:47 GMT A second storm, Storm Boelo, is expected to hit Scotland, Northern Ireland and northern England on Saturday bringing more wild weather.

Trains cancelled and roads warnings as Scotland prepares for Storm Boelo Fri, 23 Oct 2026 19:31:02 GMT Heavy rain and strong winds are expected during the second named storm to hit in two days, with gusts of up to 80mph forecast.

Wales plans to ban steel pylons as government launches consultation Fri, 23 Oct 2026 16:44:13 GMT The Welsh government says it is consulting on an "undergrounding-first approach" to electricity lines.

Scotland to be hit with 80mph wind gusts as Storm Boelo warning upgraded to amber Fri, 23 Oct 2026 16:13:11 GMT It is due to be the second of two storms to hit Scotland over the weekend, with Storm Austen bringing heavy rain on Friday.

Oil spill washes up on UAE beaches after tanker strike Fri, 23 Oct 2026 15:30:47 GMT Satellite images show oil spreading for miles along the coastline, threatening local marine wildlife

Weather warnings in place ahead of Storm Boelo Fri, 23 Oct 2026 14:37:05 GMT The amber Met Office alert for counties Antrim and Londonderry lasts from 21:00 BST on Saturday until 21:00 GMT on Sunday.

Why should I stockpile and what will I need? Fri, 23 Oct 2026 13:30:32 GMT The UK government has warned households to have three days of essential supplies on hand.

October's full Hunter's Moon to light up night sky this weekend Fri, 23 Oct 2026 12:24:20 GMT October's full Moon, known as the Hunter's Moon, will rise on Sunday night. Will the weather be in your favour?

Storm Austen hits UK as yellow wind warnings in effect Fri, 23 Oct 2026 09:30:03 GMT Disruption to travel is likely as the season's first named storm brings a swathe of powerful winds to south-west England on Friday.

BBC presenter battles strong winds as Storm Austen hits Newquay Fri, 23 Oct 2026 08:26:47 GMT BBC lead weather presenter Simon King is in Newquay as the "full force" of the storm arrives.

Lights will stay on this winter, grid operator says after concerns Fri, 23 Oct 2026 06:47:10 GMT The assurance from the National Energy System Operator comes amid concern from its engineers about their ability to ensure adequate supply.

'Shock' of first England farmer hit by bird flu this season Fri, 23 Oct 2026 05:10:30 GMT The first farmer in England hit by bird flu this season tells of the "emotional roller coaster" of losing 32,000 hens.

Blue Planet III: Moment octopus escapes death after hunt gone wrong Fri, 23 Oct 2026 05:05:03 GMT The sequence is part of the latest Blue Planet series from Sir David Attenborough.

Wales plans to ban steel pylons as government launches consultation Fri, 23 Oct 2026 16:44:13 GMT The Welsh government says it is consulting on an "undergrounding-first approach" to electricity lines.

Oil spill washes up on UAE beaches after tanker strike Fri, 23 Oct 2026 15:30:47 GMT Satellite images show oil spreading for miles along the coastline, threatening local marine wildlife

Denmark nurdles may be from Tyne spill, agency says Fri, 23 Oct 2026 11:56:14 GMT The Danish Environment Protection Agency says nurdles it has tested are similar to the Tyne pellets.

Fund to help businesses switch to green vehicles Fri, 23 Oct 2026 10:15:00 GMT Council leader Stephen Place says it will help businesses counter the rising cost of fuel.

Could experts have a solution to toxic algae? Fri, 23 Oct 2026 05:17:13 GMT Experts from the University of Bath are testing out a new invention at a lake in Wiltshire.

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.

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.

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.

Jackdaw decision 'taken outwith Scotland about Scotland's energy' Thu, 22 Oct 2026 07:26:18 GMT Scottish Green Mark Ruskell, the SNP’s Keith Brown and Scottish Labour’s Jenny Young weigh up the Jackdaw decision.

Is the UK set to green-light a huge untapped oil field? Thu, 22 Oct 2026 06:09:44 GMT Scotland editor James Cook visits Rosebank - the UK's largest known untapped oilfield - in the North Atlantic.

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?

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.

Fossil identified as first dinosaur ever found in Antarctica Fri, 26 Jun 2026 17:58:10 GMT Argentinian geologist Eduardo Olivero became the first scientist to find the remains of a dinosaur in Antarctica in 1986.

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