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Suspected fly tippers shamed with online photos
Hillingdon Council has shared social media posts showing people allegedly dumping rubbish illegally.
Watch: What does Starlink have to do with the Ukraine-Russia war?
Ukraine's president has told Elon Musk that any restriction on the Starlink's system cost lives.
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How can we to compete against a natural force with the power of 25 atomic bombs?
Severe drought declared and hosepipe bans in force - is your area affected?
Parts of southern England have entered "severe drought", while about 30 million people are under hosepipe ban.
Severe drought declared and hosepipe bans in force - is your area affected?
Parts of southern England have entered "severe drought", while about 30 million people are under hosepipe ban.
Was Neanderthal life violent? This wound suggests lethal fighting was more common
A 75,000-year-old Neanderthal spear wound may be evidence violence shaped human life far earlier than thought.
£15m for zero-emission testing at Belfast Harbour
It comes after a 15m investment from UK Research and Innovation's Local Innovation Partnerships Fund.
Sheep are disappearing from our hills - and our dinner plates
Have we have passed "peak sheep" in the UK?
Why is Starlink internet so important on the battlefield in Ukraine?
It is the "backbone of military communications in Ukraine" that provides vital high-speed internet to forces across the country.
Two dead in Istanbul after heaviest rainfall in 84 years, governor says
Residents have been told to avoid leaving their homes unless absolutely necessary.
Historic cannons airlifted for restoration
Cannons are lifted from St Michael's Mount by helicopter so they can be taken away for restoration.
Little tern colony has worst breeding season
Planning is under way to improve the colony for the 2027 breeding season.
Musk says US government may be behind slowdown of Ukraine drone speeds
Ukraine says Starlink access has improved but it is still facing speed limits which are disrupting its battlefield "missions".
'Nowhere to escape' - Indonesians share footage of orange haze blanketing towns
Thick orange smog descended on the Indonesian city of Palangka Raya as wildfires continue raging nearby.
'Nowhere to escape' - Indonesians share footage of orange haze blanketing towns
Thick orange smog descended on the Indonesian city of Palangka Raya as wildfires continue raging nearby.
Dog that hunts invasive 'sea vomit' honoured as animal of the year
Sgiath is thought to be the UK's first sea squirt-hunting dog and has been trained to sniff out the marine pest.
Dog that hunts invasive 'sea vomit' honoured as animal of the year
Sgiath is thought to be the UK's first sea squirt-hunting dog and has been trained to sniff out the marine pest.
Dog that hunts invasive 'sea vomit' honoured as animal of the year
Sgiath is thought to be the UK's first sea squirt-hunting dog and has been trained to sniff out the marine pest.
India and China aren't friends - but Nepal wants to unite them against climate threats
Can Nepal bring the two regional giants together to confront a shared climate threat in the Himalayas?
India and China aren't friends - but Nepal wants to unite them against climate threats
Can Nepal bring the two regional giants together to confront a shared climate threat in the Himalayas?
Industrial fire linked to fish and eels' deaths
Chemicals from firewater runoff entered a brook and spread downstream where dead fish and eels were later found, the Environment Agency has confirmed.
Burnham - Rosebank and Jackdaw oil and gas decisions coming 'shortly'
Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch has urged the prime minister to stop "faffing about" with the North Sea oil and gas fields.
Burnham - Rosebank and Jackdaw oil and gas decisions coming 'shortly'
Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch has urged the prime minister to stop "faffing about" with the North Sea oil and gas fields.
New team to save Antarctic port from climate change
The mission aims to protect the base which is home to the world's southernmost Post Office.
More tea? How Scotland's crops of the future could be set to change
Experts are examining the ways Scotland's farmers might diversify and adapt to a changing climate.
More tea? How Scotland's crops of the future could be set to change
Experts are examining the ways Scotland's farmers might diversify and adapt to a changing climate.
World's oldest shipwreck found off coast of Turkey
Archaeologists say the wreck is up to 4,700 years old, dating to the Early Bronze Age.
World's oldest shipwreck found off coast of Turkey
Archaeologists say the wreck is up to 4,700 years old, dating to the Early Bronze Age.
Gales and heavy rain to impact UK as yellow wind warning issued
The Met Office has issued a yellow warning for wind in north-west Scotland on Wednesday with 70mph gusts possible, as Ben Rich explains.
Pictured: Winning entries for Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2026
Striking images including an urban coyote and an elephant carrying a dead calf are among this year's winners.
'Jellyfish' effect lights up US sky after SpaceX launch
A 'Jellyfish' effect lit up the sky in US after a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launch.
Owls ringed to measure benefits of wildlife farming
A barn owl and 15 chicks are ringed to see if conservation-focused farming is working.
Super El Niño sets another record as it strengthens to 'unprecedented levels'
El Nino has continued to strengthen, with several key measures now in record territory. Simon King explores how it compares to previous events.
Children asked to name Ealing's new beavers
Londoners aged four to 18 can suggest names for the kits, born at Paradise Fields, until 7 December.
Can a video game really help zoos?
The second instalment of Planet Zoo champions raising animals to be released into wildlife reserves.
Fly-tippers face £5k fine in new crackdown
Cornwall Council introduces new penalties after recording 17,500 incidents in five years.
Red squirrel project opens £250k community grant
Groups from around northern England and southern Scotland can bid for funding to help the creatures.
Crew searching for Amelia Earhart arrives at crab-infested island
Researchers will sleep on their ship to avoid giant crabs that can lift heavy weights, split open coconuts, and may have played a role in Earhart's demise.
Storm Rachel batters Southern California, brings flooding to Las Vegas
Large waves from the post-tropical cyclone battered homes in Long Beach, and brought flooding to parts of Las Vegas near the famed Strip.
Stinky 'skunk' plant cleared from river
The plant is said to smell like "rotting meat" and is is native to swamps and other wetlands in the Pacific Northwest.
Appeal for major energy storage system rejected
Plans for the battery system site near the Devon-Dorset border have again been dismissed.
'Prepare for the unthinkable' warning over autumn flooding
Those living in flood-hit areas say they are worried, and have started preparing.
'Prepare for the unthinkable' warning over autumn flooding
Those living in flood-hit areas say they are worried, and have started preparing.
'Prepare for the unthinkable' warning over autumn flooding
Those living in flood-hit areas say they are worried, and have started preparing.
Watch: Endangered orangutans released back into the wild after Borneo fires
The critically endangered apes were rescued from intense wildfires that destroyed their habitat in August and September.
Watch: Endangered orangutans released back into the wild after Borneo fires
The critically endangered apes were rescued from intense wildfires that destroyed their habitat in August and September.
American ranchers wrestle with soaring costs - and their loyalty to Trump
Many farmers in states that backed the president say they are being hit from all sides, with the crucial midterm elections just weeks away.
Orangutans released back into Borneo forest after devastating fires
Rescuers moved the apes after their habitats were threatened by intense wildfires over the summer.
Orangutans released back into Borneo forest after devastating fires
Rescuers moved the apes after their habitats were threatened by intense wildfires over the summer.
Owners fear 'healthy' dog died due to orange substance exposure on contaminated land
Donna and Pete O'Brien say Misty's health declined after a walk.
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