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Higgs boson breakthrough was UK triumph, but British physics faces 'catastrophic' cuts

Wed, 03/18/2026 - 22:40
Britain is preparing to cancel its contribution to one of the Large Hadron Collider's next major upgrades.
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Higgs boson breakthrough was UK triumph, but British physics faces 'catastrophic' cuts

Wed, 03/18/2026 - 22:40
Britain is preparing to cancel its contribution to one of the Large Hadron Collider's next major upgrades.
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Fly tippers face clearing up own rubbish as punishment

Wed, 03/18/2026 - 20:13
Fly tippers could face up to 20 hours of community service removing rubbish they have illegally dumped.
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Wales strikes deal to speed up renewable energy schemes

Wed, 03/18/2026 - 15:59
The impact of the war in the Middle East on oil prices makes energy independence more important, ministers say.
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Dog owners to face unlimited fines if their pets attack livestock under new law

Wed, 03/18/2026 - 05:26
Police will have new powers to seize and detain dogs that have attacked or chased farm animals.
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Moment suspected meteor is spotted over Ohio and Pennsylvania

Tue, 03/17/2026 - 23:46
The fireball, which Nasa confirmed to have fallen near Cleveland, broke the sound barrier and caused a kaboom as it landed.
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Mayors to gain more spending power under Reeves tax plans

Tue, 03/17/2026 - 21:26
The chancellor sets out the government's plan for economic growth, which also includes closer ties to the EU.
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What are El Niño and La Niña, and how do they change the weather?

Tue, 03/17/2026 - 15:45
Global temperatures and rain patterns are affected by a climate phenomenon known as El Niño/La Niña.
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Discussion over the future of Sark launched

Tue, 03/17/2026 - 15:45
Islanders are being urged to share their ideas on what matters most for them and their home.
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Elusive nightjar birds making remarkable comeback, conservationists say

Mon, 03/16/2026 - 14:13
An ecological survey has found 109 nightjar territories in the lowland heaths of east Hampshire.
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Funding for green community initiatives

Sun, 03/15/2026 - 10:32
Staffordshire Moorlands District Council says projects can receive up to £5.000.
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The astronaut who took one giant leap for Manx-kind

Sun, 03/15/2026 - 10:30
Retired astronaut Nicole Stott says being in space "does make you look at Earth differently".
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Major hedgerow restoration project begins on farm

Sun, 03/15/2026 - 09:19
The restored hedgerows will boost wildlife and help farm productivity, says the National Trust.
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Former dairy farm could become peat research centre

Sat, 03/14/2026 - 12:28
Honeygar Farm is one of the few areas in the UK that still holds deep lowland peatland.
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'Carnage' unleashed on sleeping town when river hit 18-times normal level

Sat, 03/14/2026 - 10:19
Storm Claudia devastated residents in Monmouth, with many still living with the damage.
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Austrian glaciers disintegrating due to climate change, say scientists

Fri, 03/13/2026 - 22:09
Scientists say nearly all of the significant glaciers in the Austrian Alps have shrunk.
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Oil giant forced to pay £6m after major spill

Fri, 03/13/2026 - 19:37
A major incident was declared when a leak occurred at a pipeline operated by gas company Perenco.
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3G pitch given approval despite pollution fears

Fri, 03/13/2026 - 16:46
A charity is worried about microplastics but a council says the plans follow environmental guidance.
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Artemis II: Nasa targets early April for Moon mission

Fri, 03/13/2026 - 00:21
Nasa says technical problems that have delayed the rocket are fixed and it is ready for launch.
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Artemis II: Nasa targets early April for Moon mission

Fri, 03/13/2026 - 00:21
Nasa says technical problems that have delayed the rocket are fixed and it is ready for launch.
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