How does a £1.6m fine affect an NHS trust?
How will the largest fine over maternity deaths impact the NHS and the families it failed?
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Plastic bag bans and fees curb US shoreline litter, study suggests
Shoreline litter data research shows policies caused a relative decrease in the percentage of plastic bags.
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BBC Inside Science
We investigate the role our forests are playing in offsetting carbon emissions.
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Six ways to keep your home and yourself cool in hot weather
Six simple things you can do to help keep your house cool when temperatures rise.
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What to do if you think someone has heat exhaustion or heatstroke
Know the signs and what to do if someone is unwell in hot weather.
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What does hot weather do to the body?
Hot weather during the summer can affect anyone, but some people run a greater risk of serious harm.
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Hot weather: How to sleep in the heat
Simple tips to help you get a good night's sleep during hot weather.
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Calls for more support for endometriosis patients
A campaign group hosts a special event to raise awareness about how the disease affects women.
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Huge Roman 'jigsaw' reveals 2,000-year-old wall paintings
Thousands of fragments of plaster are pieced together to reveal frescos from a Roman London villa.
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Huge Roman 'jigsaw' reveals 2,000-year-old wall paintings
Thousands of fragments of plaster are pieced together to reveal frescos from a Roman London villa.
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Three years left to limit warming to 1.5C, leading scientists warn
The Earth could be doomed to breach a key climate target in as little as three years, scientists warn.
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Three years left to limit warming to 1.5C, leading scientists warn
The Earth could be doomed to breach a key climate target in as little as three years, scientists warn.
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Fake: Ukrainian Hackers Target Pentagon Website Over Display of Russian Tricolor — Wired
The American outlet Wired has not reported that a so-called ‘Ukrainian branch’ of the Anonymous hacker collective attacked the U.S. Department of Defense website over a Russian flag image used in a Flag Day greeting. Russian propaganda appropriated Wired’s branding to fabricate yet another disinformation narrative aimed at discrediting Ukraine. Kremlin-linked Telegram channels and social […]
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Sharks and oysters set to thrive in warmer UK waters
Climate change will benefit basking sharks in the UK but creatures like the longest living animal may struggle.
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MPs vote to decriminalise abortion for women in England and Wales
The vote to decriminalise the procedure is the biggest change to abortion laws in England and Wales for nearly 60 years.
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Fake: Ukraine’s Payouts to Families of Fallen Soldiers Reach $130 Billion
The $130 billion figure, cited by Russian propaganda and attributed to former British diplomat Ian Proud, has been misrepresented. Proud did not claim that Ukraine has already disbursed such a sum in compensation to families of fallen soldiers. Rather, the figure reflects projected total liabilities — encompassing future payments to families of the deceased, those […]
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Why are pollen levels making hay fever so bad this year?
As pollen levels rise, what are the best ways to treat hay fever symptoms, and other useful advice.
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Why are pollen levels making hay fever so bad this year?
As pollen levels rise, what are the best ways to treat hay fever symptoms, and other useful advice.
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Fake: Ukrainian Refugees Broke a Museum Artefact — «Van Gogh’s Сhair»
In fact, the nationality of the vandals is unknown. No other information about them is disclosed. Pro-Russian sources are massively distributing a video of an incident in the museum. A man, clearly intending to take a photo, sits on a crystal-encrusted chair and breaks it, after which he immediately runs away with his companion. Proponents […]
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England needs more hosepipe bans and smart water meters - watchdog
The Environment Agency warns England needs a 'continued and sustained effort' to cut water demand.
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