BBC Inside Science – Where do forever chemicals come from? – BBC Sounds

The pressing issue of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS), widely known as "forever chemicals," recently took centre stage as the UK Government unveiled its inaugural strategy to combat their pervasive…

Increase and protect school funding for special needs, MPs urge

A cross-party group of MPs has issued a stark warning, urging the government to significantly increase and ringfence funding for special educational needs (SEND) provision to address the escalating demand…

Alton Towers to restrict disability pass for people with ADHD and anxiety

A controversial new policy set to be trialled at Alton Towers this February half-term will see some visitors with conditions such as ADHD, anxiety, and autism excluded from the theme…

Kwara state attack: Dozens of Muslims ‘massacred’ in Nigeria for refusing to join Boko Haram, says governor

Dozens of Muslims have reportedly been "massacred" in Nigeria’s western Kwara state after they refused to "surrender to extremists who preached a strange doctrine," according to the state’s governor. The…

Health warning over Cape Verde travel after stomach bug deaths

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has issued a stark warning to Britons planning holidays in Cape Verde, urging heightened vigilance after a concerning surge in gastrointestinal illnesses, including fatal…

ChatGPT boss ridiculed for ‘tantrum’ over rival’s Super Bowl ad

The chief executive of OpenAI, the company behind the revolutionary ChatGPT, has found himself at the center of a social media storm, facing widespread ridicule for what many are describing…

UK’s £8bn research fund faces “hard decisions” as it pauses new grants

UKRI, established in 2018, serves as the central coordinating body for the UK’s diverse research and innovation ecosystem, bringing together nine constituent councils and Innovate UK. Its overarching mission is…

US must be prudent when supplying arms to Taiwan, Xi tells Trump.

In a significant exchange that underscored the delicate geopolitical balance in the Indo-Pacific, Chinese President Xi Jinping urged US President Donald Trump to exercise extreme caution regarding arms sales to…

2025 likely to be UK’s hottest year on record, says Met Office

Mark Poynting, a climate researcher, highlights the gravity of these findings as the UK grapples with the tangible effects of a warming planet. The image of a woman seeking shade…

‘Hero’ dog PD Finn’s law not working, says handler

The genesis of Finn’s Law stems from a harrowing incident in October 2016 in Stevenage, Hertfordshire. During a pursuit of a robbery suspect, PD Finn, a courageous German Shepherd, intervened…