How does a £1.6m fine affect an NHS trust?

Health News BBC - Fri, 06/20/2025 - 08:25
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

Scientific News BBC - Thu, 06/19/2025 - 21:01
Shoreline litter data research shows policies caused a relative decrease in the percentage of plastic bags.
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BBC Inside Science

Scientific News BBC - Thu, 06/19/2025 - 19:00
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

Health News BBC - Thu, 06/19/2025 - 17:09
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

Health News BBC - Thu, 06/19/2025 - 10:54
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?

Health News BBC - Thu, 06/19/2025 - 10:44
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

Health News BBC - Thu, 06/19/2025 - 10:38
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

Health News BBC - Thu, 06/19/2025 - 08:27
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

Scientific News BBC - Thu, 06/19/2025 - 08:23
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

Scientific News BBC - Thu, 06/19/2025 - 08:23
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

Scientific News BBC - Thu, 06/19/2025 - 03:04
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

Scientific News BBC - Thu, 06/19/2025 - 03:04
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

StopFake.org - Wed, 06/18/2025 - 16:55
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

Scientific News BBC - Wed, 06/18/2025 - 12:15
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

Health News BBC - Tue, 06/17/2025 - 23:32
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

StopFake.org - Tue, 06/17/2025 - 15:45
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?

Health News BBC - Tue, 06/17/2025 - 12:17
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?

Health News BBC - Tue, 06/17/2025 - 12:17
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» 

StopFake.org - Tue, 06/17/2025 - 11:32
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

Scientific News BBC - Tue, 06/17/2025 - 07:57
The Environment Agency warns England needs a 'continued and sustained effort' to cut water demand.
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