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Michelle Mone hits back at Rishi Sunak over PPE scandal
The peer says she was "honest" with the government over contracts for personal protective equipment.
Shetland is first UK spaceport for vertical rocket launches
SaxaVord Spaceport on the island of Unst has been given approval from the Civil Aviation Authority.
Israel Gaza: Hostages shot by IDF put out 'SOS' sign written with leftover food
The three hostages were mistakenly killed in Gaza on Friday by Israeli troops.
Noisy nuisance or natural wonder? Why there's no easy answer to seagulls
Despite their high prevalence in many towns, experts warn that gull numbers are rapidly declining.
Alex Batty: British teen found in France returns to UK
Alex Batty, who was missing for six years, has returned to the UK, Greater Manchester Police says.
Israel Gaza: Hostages were carrying white cloth when shot, IDF says
Three hostages were mistakenly killed in Gaza on Friday by Israeli troops in an area of intense fighting.
Israel hostages: IDF says it mistakenly killed three men held in Gaza
The military said the three men were shot and killed by troops who were operating in northern Gaza.
Volunteers breathe polluted air to test impact on brain
Scientists are assessing how exposure to different kinds of air pollution impacts the brain.
Geminid meteor shower lights up night sky
You don't need a telescope to catch what has been dubbed one of the year's most reliable meteor showers.
Climate change: What is my country doing about it?
Find out how the world's major economies are doing on cutting their emissions and what lies ahead.
Men accused of killing 3,600 birds including eagles
US prosecutors say the pair sold birds that they shot on a reservation in Montana.
A23a: Monster iceberg just shy of a trillion tonnes
Scientists use a radar satellite to take a "tape measure" to the world's biggest block of ice.
Name that whale! How AI aces animal spotting
Artificial intelligence helps people identify what animals they are looking at and aids conservation.
COP28: Three takeaways from the deal on fossil fuels
Climate reporter Esme Stallard breaks down the COP28 climate summit agreement - in less than a minute.
COP28: Landmark summit takes direct aim at fossil fuels
The deal agrees to 'transition away' from fossil fuels for the first time but falls short of phasing them out.
What was agreed on climate change at COP28 in Dubai?
The latest climate change summit followed a year of weather extremes and broken temperature records.
Examining COP28's potential impact on climate change
Is the climate agreement enough to keep global temperatures in check?
COP28: UN climate talks in jeopardy in fossil fuel backlash
The summit had appeared close to calling for a phase-out of fossil fuels but made last-minute changes.
Whale filmed swimming with Australian beachgoers dies after stranding
Experts had expressed grave concerns for the 15m-long animal after it came dangerously close to shore.
COP28: Climate mums make themselves heard in halls of power
Three mothers from different continents say their love for their children has motivated them to take climate action.
Could there be a gold rush for buried hydrogen?
Many see hydrogen as the green fuel of the future so underground deposits of the gas could be valuable.
Mosquito-borne disease risk looms for UK - study
Diseases like dengue fever could be common if little is done to tackle climate change, report warns.
Pliosaur discovery: Huge sea monster emerges from Dorset cliffs
Scientists marvel at the fossilised head of an underwater 'killing machine' from the Jurassic.
Coral reef: How divers are using antibiotics to save sick corals
Turks and Caicos Islanders are helping protect the reef from the deadliest ever coral sickness.
Fossil fuels: Can humanity really kick its addiction?
Will the transition to a new clean energy system happen quickly, or will we fry the planet first?
COP28: Tuvalu negotiator travelled 8,000 miles to save her home. Can she?
The UN climate talks turn to oceans and a Pacific islander is here to fight for her home.
Tyrannosaur’s last meal was two baby dinosaurs
Remains of baby dinosaurs inside another dinosaur reveal what a young predator ate 75m years ago.
COP28: Five reasons for optimism on climate
Amid all the doom and gloom on climate change, there are some good reasons for cautious optimism.
Anna Mani: Why you need to know this Indian weather scientist
Anna Mani, one of India's first women scientists, broke barriers to blaze a trail in meteorology.
Taiwan: The 'God Flower' vanishing because of climate change
The Dendrobium orchid is sacred to Taiwan's Tsou tribe, but it is getting harder and harder to find.
Why you may not get Kashmir's famed apples easily
Extreme weather and a range of economic hurdles are affecting the region's flourishing apple trade.
COP28: Is the world about to promise to ditch fossil fuels?
COP28 host country the United Arab Emirates is "cautiously optimistic" on a deal to at least reduce them.
Five climate change solutions under the spotlight at COP28
The world is well off track to limit warming to 1.5C, but there have been some encouraging steps.
COP28: Record number of fossil fuel delegates at climate talks
Over 2,400 participants are linked to coal, oil and gas, four times more than attended last year's gathering.
Firefighters rescue injured owl from crows
An injured owl in the Russian city of Smolensk has the good fortune to end up outside a fire station.
Air pollution: map shows 'concrete jungles' more polluted
A Sheffield school is fighting dirty air with trees as new data links their absence to pollution.
Water firm wrongly downgraded pollution events, documents suggest
Leaked papers suggest United Utilities logged dozens of incidents as less serious than they had been.
COP28: Head of UN talks hits back at climate denial claims
The head of the UN climate talks in Dubai says "everything" he is doing is centred on science.
First images capture world's largest iceberg
The UK's polar research vessel visits A23a, an iceberg that's more than twice the size of London.
Record number of girls on Borders College farming course
A record number of female students have started an agriculture course at Borders College.
How weather apps are trying to be more accurate
Forecasters are continuing to offer more real-time updates and personalised recommendations.
Are extreme temperatures threatening live music events?
The death of a fan at a Taylor Swift concert in Rio during throws up challenges for tour promoters.
How scientists are fighting climate-fuelled disease
As leaders gather in Dubai for the UN climate summit, experts say global warming is having a profound effect' on health.
Climate change: The young activists changing the sceptics' minds
Engaging with climate sceptics can be a challenge - but some people are trying to change their minds.
Host country of COP28, UAE, to ramp up oil production, BBC learns
The state oil company Adnoc is set to be the world's second biggest producer, analysis shows.
Rise in English bathing sites rated unfit to swim
Fewer swimming spots are rated "excellent" and more rated "poor" by the environment watchdog.
Climate change: Saving Uganda's mountain gorillas
Rising temperatures are putting the health of endangered mountain gorillas at risk.
Edinburgh pandas spend last day in the spotlight
Thursday was the last day the public were able to see Tian Tian and Yang Guang before they are returned to China.
Poor countries win fight for climate cash at COP28
COP28 president Sultan al-Jaber pulled off an unexpected victory securing long-awaited climate disaster help.
Europe's new Ariane-6 rocket completes final test
The next-generation vehicle conducts a hot-fire test on its launch pad in French Guiana.
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