What in the World

Health News BBC - Thu, 05/28/2026 - 16:30
Doctors are warning that some cancers are becoming more common in people in their 20s
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Can a rooftop garden help very ill patients heal faster?

Health News BBC - Thu, 05/28/2026 - 16:16
Still in her hospital bed, connected to feeding tubes and life support, Hollie is the first patient to try out the new intensive care rooftop ward at King's College Hospital in south London.
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New dark skies policy could boost night-time economy, says council

Scientific News BBC - Thu, 05/28/2026 - 14:59
Highland Council says it already has some of the darkest skies in Europe for stargazers to enjoy.
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Prostate cancer screening only for 'a few thousand' high risk men

Health News BBC - Thu, 05/28/2026 - 14:00
Only men with a dangerous genetic variant and a family history of cancer should be offered screening, say UK advisors.
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Prostate cancer screening: What you need to know

Health News BBC - Thu, 05/28/2026 - 14:00
Everything you need to know about the decision on who should be screened for prostate cancer.
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Why the gut is known as the second brain

Health News BBC - Thu, 05/28/2026 - 12:33
Your gut doesn't just respond to your brain - it helps shape your emotions. Professor of Biomolecular Medicine Jon Swann explains why.
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What does hot weather do to the body?

Health News BBC - Thu, 05/28/2026 - 12:03
Hot weather during the summer can affect anyone, but some people run a greater risk of serious harm.
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National Trust appeal after beauty spot littering

Scientific News BBC - Thu, 05/28/2026 - 08:14
Litter was left all over Carding Mill Valley after an "exceptionally busy" bank holiday weekend.
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Australia sues US giant 3M over 'forever chemicals' in firefighting foam

Scientific News BBC - Thu, 05/28/2026 - 05:47
The A$2bn case, which centres on contamination at defence sites, is the largest ever brought by the government.
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UK's rudest chalk figure gets a glow-up to stop it fading in the rain

Scientific News BBC - Thu, 05/28/2026 - 02:05
National Trust staff and volunteers will apply 17 tonnes of fresh chalk to the outline of the famous figure.
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UK's rudest chalk figure gets a glow-up to stop it fading in the rain

Scientific News BBC - Thu, 05/28/2026 - 02:05
National Trust staff and volunteers will apply 17 tonnes of fresh chalk to the outline of the famous figure.
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The Dog That Didn’t Bark: What the Danish Election Reveals About Russian Influence Operations

StopFake.org - Thu, 05/28/2026 - 01:28
By Valentyna Shapovalova and Yuliia Dukach, for EUvsDisinfo According to Danish state authorities, there were no major foreign influence campaigns to speak of in the lead-up to Denmark’s March 2026 parliamentary election. Local fact-checkers and journalists tracked pro-Russian narratives and fringe propaganda channels, but nothing resembling a broad, coordinated campaign with significant reach emerged. Monitoring and analysis […]
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Tough Love: Spies, Dating Apps and the Dark Side of Online Intimacy

StopFake.org - Wed, 05/27/2026 - 19:49
By EUvsDisinfo Dating apps promise connection, chemistry, and maybe even love. For Ukrainian and Russian intelligence services, they also offer something else: data, emotional vulnerability, and a private channel to manipulate targets. When Russia launched its full-scale illegal invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, the front lines extended beyond the physical battlefield into the digital […]
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'It's not a nice world to bring children into': Births fall to the lowest level in 50 years

Health News BBC - Wed, 05/27/2026 - 19:45
Live births in England and Wales are at their lowest since 1977, while the age of first-time mothers has also risen.
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'Abandoned beach litter took us two days to clear'

Scientific News BBC - Wed, 05/27/2026 - 19:44
Tents, towels and children's clothing were among hundreds of items left on a beach, a community group says.
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Resident doctors in England to strike for 16th time over pay

Health News BBC - Wed, 05/27/2026 - 18:16
British Medical Association resident doctor members in England announce new strike for four days from 15 June.
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Why are resident doctors striking and how much are they paid?

Health News BBC - Wed, 05/27/2026 - 17:57
In June, resident doctors in England will walk out for the 16th time in a long-running dispute over pay.
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Why are resident doctors striking and how much are they paid?

Health News BBC - Wed, 05/27/2026 - 17:57
In June, resident doctors in England will walk out for the 16th time in a long-running dispute over pay.
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Why temperature records are being not only broken but smashed

Scientific News BBC - Wed, 05/27/2026 - 17:08
The combined effects of a heat dome and climate change have brought extreme warmth to western Europe.
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Why temperature records are being not only broken but smashed

Scientific News BBC - Wed, 05/27/2026 - 17:08
The combined effects of a heat dome and climate change have brought extreme warmth to western Europe.
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