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Overnight winds reach 85mph as Scotland is hit by Storm Boelo
Heavy rain and strong winds are affecting most of the country until 21:00 on Sunday.
Flight disruption and thousands without electricity after Storm Boelo
About 350 incidents, including fallen trees and flooding, have been reported to the Department for Infrastructure.
Travel disruption and power cuts after back-to-back storms
Authorities said they were dealing with flooding and fallen trees as Storm Boelo followed Storm Austen.
Police using AI risks making discrimination worse, researchers warn
AI tools learn from biased records and may deepen discrimination against minorities without oversight, researchers say.
'What was in the Clyde is basically now on the shore'
BBC Scotland reports from the scene at Cardross as Storm Boelo batters the country.
More wet and windy weather to follow stormy weekend
Following the first two named storms of the season, wet and very windy conditions are set to continue into the start of the new week.
The penguins are noisy, the people fantastic - what it takes to be an Antarctic postmaster
George Clarke from Bristol will run the post office at Port Lockroy in Antarctica from October to March.
Musk says SpaceX restricted Ukraine's Starlink connection as service restored
The tech billionaire accuses Ukraine of violating its terms of service by using the network for military activity.
Seabirds and sewage among UNESCO status challenges
A report marking 10 years of the Isle of Man as a UNESCO Biosphere highlights the scheme's progress.
Rosebank: Life on the oil field at the centre of a political storm
Scotland editor James Cook finds out what life is like on board a ship in an untapped oil field awaiting its fate.
Rosebank: Life on the oil field at the centre of a political storm
Scotland editor James Cook finds out what life is like on board a ship in an untapped oil field awaiting its fate.
From Russian cages to Irish sanctuary: The five-year rescue journey of Bu and Tyapa
For Bu and Tyapa, the five-year journey from Russia to the Irish countryside was anything but straightforward.
Amber weather warning as Storm Boelo hits Scotland
The Met Office has issued an amber warning for wind over Scotland from 21:00 until 21:00 on Sunday.
Storm Boelo to bring severe gales and heavy rain into Sunday
An amber weather warning has been issued for much of Scotland, parts of Northern Ireland and northern England, as Storm Boelo approaches.
Wales plans to ban steel pylons as government launches consultation
The Welsh government says it is consulting on an "undergrounding-first approach" to electricity lines.
Wales plans to ban steel pylons as government launches consultation
The Welsh government says it is consulting on an "undergrounding-first approach" to electricity lines.
Weather warnings in place ahead of Storm Boelo
The amber Met Office alert for counties Antrim and Londonderry lasts from 21:00 BST on Saturday until 21:00 GMT on Sunday.
Project to restore rare native trees with DNA testing
Conservation groups say black poplars are endangered due to felling, land drainage and habitat loss.
Historic swimming pond to be restored
Specialists are looking at how to clear the Cornwall bath house pond and understand the tidal inlet.
The people on standby when a storm strikes
While most people are preparing to stay indoors as another storm approaches, others are getting ready to head straight into it.
Storm Austen brings power cuts and travel disruption as more wind and rain forecast
A second storm, Storm Boelo, is expected to hit Scotland, Northern Ireland and northern England on Saturday bringing more wild weather.
Scotland to be hit with 80mph wind gusts as Storm Boelo warning upgraded to amber
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
Satellite images show oil spreading for miles along the coastline, threatening local marine wildlife
Oil spill washes up on UAE beaches after tanker strike
Satellite images show oil spreading for miles along the coastline, threatening local marine wildlife
Why should I stockpile and what will I need?
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
October's full Moon, known as the Hunter's Moon, will rise on Sunday night. Will the weather be in your favour?
Denmark nurdles may be from Tyne spill, agency says
The Danish Environment Protection Agency says nurdles it has tested are similar to the Tyne pellets.
Fund to help businesses switch to green vehicles
Council leader Stephen Place says it will help businesses counter the rising cost of fuel.
Storm Austen hits UK as yellow wind warnings in effect
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
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
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
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
The sequence is part of the latest Blue Planet series from Sir David Attenborough.
Blue Planet III: Moment octopus escapes death after hunt gone wrong
The sequence is part of the latest Blue Planet series from Sir David Attenborough.
Gasps as Prince William makes surprise appearance on Graham Norton Show
The Prince of Wales was marking his Earthshot Prize, to which all of Norton's guests were linked.
Gasps as Prince William makes surprise appearance on Graham Norton Show
The Prince of Wales was marking his Earthshot Prize, to which all of Norton's guests were linked.
BBC Inside Science
A Japanese spacecraft could become the first ever to bring Martian samples back to Earth.
Firefighters and public 'knowingly put at risk' during summer wildfires
Crews and control centre staff say the fires were relentless with many firefighters still off work injured.
Firefighters and public 'knowingly put at risk' during summer wildfires
Crews and control centre staff say the fires were relentless with many firefighters still off work injured.
BBC Inside Science
A Japanese spacecraft could become the first ever to bring Martian samples back to Earth.
Damaging hail pelts Phoenix in rare storm
Videos from the Arizona capital show people sheltering inside a car as hail smashes the windscreen, while intense downpours covered neighbourhoods in ice.
Activists celebrate as land given protected status
Volunteers say they have been campaigning for 30 years to keep a wild space free from development.
At least four dead after storm brings flooding to southern France
The deaths include two women found drowned in a cellar in the Bouches-du-Rhone region.
Project aims to protect rare arctic-alpine plants
The three year scheme is awarded 65,000 to collect seeds and plant them in the fells.
Two storms in two days as Austen and Boelo target UK
The Met Office has named a new storm, Boelo, which is set to bring another round of stormy weather to the UK over the weekend.
Jackdaw decision 'taken outwith Scotland about Scotland's energy'
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?
Scotland editor James Cook visits Rosebank - the UK's largest known untapped oilfield - in the North Atlantic.
Is the UK set to green-light a huge untapped oil field?
Scotland editor James Cook visits Rosebank - the UK's largest known untapped oilfield - in the North Atlantic.
NI risks missing 2030 energy goals, says Stormont committee
A committee hears that Northern Ireland could lose out on economic opportunities if action is not accelerated.
NI risks missing 2030 energy goals, says Stormont committee
A committee hears that Northern Ireland could lose out on economic opportunities if action is not accelerated.
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