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Exploding rocket casts doubts over Nasa's Moon plans

Fri, 05/29/2026 - 13:38
Explosion of Blue Origin rocket is a setback for the company and for Nasa's Moon plans.
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Exploding rocket casts doubts over Nasa's Moon plans

Fri, 05/29/2026 - 13:38
Explosion of Blue Origin rocket is a setback for the company and for Nasa's Moon plans.
Categories: World News

Farmers warn food security can't be taken for granted

Fri, 05/29/2026 - 08:16
Farmers at the Bath and West Show say there are strong parallels between energy and food security.
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Farmers warn food security can't be taken for granted

Fri, 05/29/2026 - 08:16
Farmers at the Bath and West Show say there are strong parallels between energy and food security.
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Record numbers of Dartford warblers at nature site

Fri, 05/29/2026 - 08:11
A survey of heathland birds found a record 97 pairs of Dartford Warblers at RSPB Arne in Dorset.
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Moment Blue Origin rocket explodes during test in Florida

Fri, 05/29/2026 - 06:02
A Blue Origin New Glenn rocket exploded on a launch pad at Cape Canaveral in Florida on Thursday night.
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Moment Blue Origin rocket explodes during test in Florida

Fri, 05/29/2026 - 06:02
A Blue Origin New Glenn rocket exploded on a launch pad at Cape Canaveral in Florida on Thursday night.
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Blue Origin rocket explodes into huge ball of flame on Florida launch pad

Fri, 05/29/2026 - 05:59
Amazon billionaire Jeff Bezos, who founded Blue Origin, said it was a "very rough day".
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Portugal breaks hottest May day record as Europe swelters in heatwave

Fri, 05/29/2026 - 02:36
French students are taking their exams in baking schools, while red alerts are issued in Italy.
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BBC Inside Science

Thu, 05/28/2026 - 23:00
From Hay Festival 2026, a dive into a big year for our oceans.
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Drag queen Pattie Gonia fights trademark lawsuit by Patagonia

Thu, 05/28/2026 - 19:25
The outdoor apparel firm says the performer broke an agreement not to use its branding in merchandise.
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Inside Nasa's plans for a lunar base

Thu, 05/28/2026 - 17:48
Nasa has released details of robotic landers, hopping drones and vehicles it aims to send to the Moon as part of US plans to build a lunar base
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Warnings issued over toxic caterpillars

Thu, 05/28/2026 - 17:35
The oak processionary moth caterpillar can cause breathing difficulties and skin rashes.
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New dark skies policy could boost night-time economy, says council

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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National Trust appeal after beauty spot littering

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

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

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

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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'Abandoned beach litter took us two days to clear'

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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Why temperature records are being not only broken but smashed

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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