UK company sends factory with 1,000C furnace into space

Scientific News BBC - Wed, 12/31/2025 - 03:26
A factory in space has been switched on and has reached temperatures of about 1,000C.
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'This is our future,' climate adviser warns as 2025 to break heat records

Scientific News BBC - Tue, 12/23/2025 - 14:44
The Met Office says that 2025 is likely to be the UK's hottest year since records began.
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Toddler finally home from hospital for Christmas

Health News BBC - Tue, 12/23/2025 - 09:08
Bertie Melly was in hospital for 18 months after his premature birth in May 2024.
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Hen cages and pig farrowing crates face ban

Scientific News BBC - Mon, 12/22/2025 - 16:06
The government says its animal welfare strategy will bring "the biggest reforms in a generation".
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'Year of octopus' declared after warmer seas lead to record UK numbers

Scientific News BBC - Mon, 12/22/2025 - 15:49
The Wildlife Trusts say its is 'flabbergasted' by the sighting of the highest number of octopuses since 1950
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What's really going on with flu this winter?

Health News BBC - Sat, 12/20/2025 - 03:06
We've been told we're facing an unprecedented superflu. Is it?
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Has flu peaked? What the figures tell us

Health News BBC - Thu, 12/18/2025 - 19:23
NHS remains on high alert over flu, health bosses say, but there are signs infections are levelling off.
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Why are resident doctors striking and how much are they paid?

Health News BBC - Wed, 12/17/2025 - 11:06
Resident doctors in England are striking between 17 and 22 December, the 14th walkout since 2023.
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Why are resident doctors striking and how much are they paid?

Health News BBC - Wed, 12/17/2025 - 11:06
Resident doctors in England are striking between 17 and 22 December, the 14th walkout since 2023.
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Government rolls back nature protections to boost housing

Scientific News BBC - Tue, 12/16/2025 - 20:51
Critics say government changes to a flagship biodiversity policy could stall nature recovery.
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Is it a cold, 'super flu' or Covid? How to tell the difference

Health News BBC - Mon, 12/15/2025 - 15:28
How to identify whether you have cold, flu or Covid and how to look after yourself.
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Spain's commitment to renewable energy may be in doubt

Scientific News BBC - Mon, 12/15/2025 - 03:02
The current government is politically weakened and the opposition wants more use of fossil fuels.
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How I proved hair loss and dizziness aren't just symptoms of 'being a mum'

Health News BBC - Fri, 12/12/2025 - 03:28
Iron deficiency is a relatively common problem, especially in women. Here's how to spot the symptoms.
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How I proved hair loss and dizziness aren't just symptoms of 'being a mum'

Health News BBC - Fri, 12/12/2025 - 03:28
Iron deficiency is a relatively common problem, especially in women. Here's how to spot the symptoms.
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Private flu vaccine stocks running low as cases rise

Health News BBC - Thu, 12/11/2025 - 18:03
Those eligible for a vaccine can access jabs from the NHS, but experts say that people have turned to pharmacies for convenience.
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Flu wave hits England's busiest A&E - hundreds of patients are arriving a day

Health News BBC - Thu, 12/11/2025 - 03:01
The BBC visits Leicester Royal Infirmary to witness first-hand how it's coping with an early surge in cases of winter bugs.
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Some schools disrupted amid rise in flu cases

Health News BBC - Tue, 12/09/2025 - 18:52
Flu is on the rise, but ministers say schools should only close in extreme circumstances.
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Much of £11bn Covid scheme fraud 'beyond recovery', report says

Health News BBC - Tue, 12/09/2025 - 18:48
The response to the pandemic led to "enormous outlays of public money which exposed it to the risk of fraud and error", a report says.
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Much of £11bn Covid scheme fraud 'beyond recovery', report says

Health News BBC - Tue, 12/09/2025 - 18:48
The response to the pandemic led to "enormous outlays of public money which exposed it to the risk of fraud and error", a report says.
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What is the UK Covid inquiry and how does it work?

Health News BBC - Wed, 12/03/2025 - 13:02
The inquiry into the government's handling of the pandemic has heard from politicians, civil servants, experts and bereaved families.
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