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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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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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Green jobs contributing £10.2bn to Scotland's economy, says CBI report

Wed, 05/27/2026 - 08:16
An industry report suggests that the net-zero economy is already established and employs more than 105,000 people.
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Nasa unveils next steps to build permanent Moon base

Tue, 05/26/2026 - 23:25
Nasa plans to send hopping drones and roving vehicles to the Moon as part of plans for a permanent Moon base.
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Nasa unveils next steps to build permanent Moon base

Tue, 05/26/2026 - 23:25
Nasa plans to send hopping drones and roving vehicles to the Moon as part of plans for a permanent Moon base.
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Watch: Nasa shows renderings for planned permanent moon base

Tue, 05/26/2026 - 23:02
The plans include permanent human habitation on the Earth's only natural satellite by 2032.
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What are UV levels and how can you protect yourself?

Tue, 05/26/2026 - 13:17
Some UV exposure is essential for our wellbeing, but too much is damaging and can cause skin cancer.
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Fly counters help to spot signs of river pollution

Tue, 05/26/2026 - 12:54
Hundreds of volunteers survey Scotland's watercourses and report any issues of concern quickly.
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River will take decades to recover from 'vandalism'

Tue, 05/26/2026 - 08:10
An ecologist says it'll take a generation for the River Lugg in Herefordshire to recover from damage done by farmer John Price
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The misconnected pipes polluting urban rivers

Tue, 05/26/2026 - 08:10
A misconnection happens when wastewater is incorrectly diverted into surface drains.
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Britain's protected birds of prey still being shot, trapped and poisoned, says RSPB

Tue, 05/26/2026 - 02:35
The charity says more than half of attacks happened on or near land managed for game shooting.
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Britain's protected birds of prey still being shot, trapped and poisoned, says RSPB

Tue, 05/26/2026 - 02:35
The charity says more than half of attacks happened on or near land managed for game shooting.
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Unacceptable bacteria levels around Jersey seas

Mon, 05/25/2026 - 15:08
Infrastructure and Environment bosses say they believe significant rainfall has caused poor results.
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First Hong Kong astronaut launches into space onboard Chinese mission

Mon, 05/25/2026 - 09:52
The 43-year-old police officer and mother of three serves as the team's payload scientist.
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A rare ancient rainforest set to come back to life

Mon, 05/25/2026 - 08:27
Ulster Wildlife takes on 100 year restoration project of ancient rainforest.
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A rare ancient rainforest set to come back to life

Mon, 05/25/2026 - 08:27
Ulster Wildlife takes on 100 year restoration project of ancient rainforest.
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Citizen scientists needed to protect wildlife

Sun, 05/24/2026 - 19:42
Data for animals, such as foxes, will be welcomed by the Somerset Wildlife Trust.
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New charter gives River Wye the right to be free from pollution

Sun, 05/24/2026 - 16:33
The Wye has become the first river in the UK to have a charter covering it from source to sea.
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