Warning over 'dirty secret' of toxic chemicals on farmers' fields
Campaigners say that farmers' fields are being contaminated by chemicals and microplastics in sewage sludge.
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We quit our jobs, sold our home twice and spent 10 years fighting for the truth
A NHS trust and hospital manager have been found guilty of health and safety failings over the death of Alice Figueiredo.
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Fake: Ukraine Delays Repatriation of Dead to Limit Financial Obligations to Families
Such reports are fake, based on forged screenshots designed to mimic the appearance of genuine articles from reputable Western media outlets. Propagandists do not just use the logos of well-known publications; they also fabricate images of supposedly genuine news articles, falsely citing international sources to create a false impression of credibility. These manipulations aim to […]
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Oceans cannot become 'wild west', warns UN chief
UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres spoke at the start of the UN Oceans Conference in Nice, France.
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UK proposes wider ban on destructive ocean bottom trawling
The government wants to prohibit bottom trawling from more protected areas of UK waters.
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William warns ocean life 'diminishing before our eyes'
The Prince of Wales gave a speech in Monaco hoping to drive investments to protect the world's oceans.
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We always joked dad looked nothing like his parents - then we found out why
Matthew's father died late last year - before learning the truth about his family history.
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Why food firms are scrambling to cut down on ingredients
Food firms are marketing ranges with fewer ingredients, but are they healthier?
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Fake: Ukraine Is ‘Lying’ About Russia Abducting 20,000 Children
Maria Zakharova’s assertion that Kyiv’s claims about the abduction of 20,000 children are false and lack evidence is not consistent with the conclusions of international investigations and legal rulings. According to Russian media outlets quoting Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova, Ukrainian claims that Russia has abducted 20,000 children from Ukraine are false. “There are […]
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Most new build homes must have solar panels - Miliband
The energy secretary says the move will cut energy bills, but house builders caution against burdensome regulations.
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Handwritten notes reveal Churchill's penicillin concern ahead of D-Day
Handwritten notes show the wartime prime minister's frustration over slow penicillin production.
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BBC Inside Science
Inside Science heads to the One Ocean Science Congress in Nice, France.
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Syphilis and drug-resistant gonorrhoea increasing
Experts say the gonorrhoea figures are a worry. although the actual number of drug-resistant cases is low.
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Exercise improves colon cancer survival, major study shows
Risk of dying was cut by a third after colon cancer patients dialled up exercise levels.
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Disposable vape ban begins - but will it have an impact?
Retailers will no longer be able to sell single-use vapes as new laws come into force across the UK.
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The Covid Inquiry Podcast: 'I wasn't the decision maker'
The Inquiry hears from the lead of the test and trace unit
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Why are disposable vapes being banned and how harmful is vaping?
It will be illegal to sell or supply disposable vapes from 1 June 2025.
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UK's muddy saltmarshes vital to tackle climate change, report finds
The UK's saltmarshes lock away climate-warming greenhouse gases in layers of mud, a new report from WWF says.
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BBC Inside Science
We answer a selection of fascinating science questions, from Nikola Tesla to microplastics
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Planning change to make installing heat pump easier for millions
The rule requiring planning permission if a heat pump is within 1m of a neighbours property has been removed.
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