Three dead after shooting at Bite of Seattle food festival
Three people were killed and several others injured following a shooting at the Bite of Seattle food festival, a popular annual event held near the city’s iconic Space Needle, on…
Devastating European wildfires in maps – and how they’re being tackled.
Europe has been grappling with increasingly extreme and unpredictable wildfire conditions, a stark manifestation of climate change that renders these blazes all the more difficult to stop. Record-breaking heatwaves, prolonged…
All eyes on Greater Manchester ahead of mayoral election.
Voters across the vibrant and diverse landscape of Greater Manchester are poised to head to the polls this Thursday, tasked with electing a new mayor for this influential city region.…
Businessman and philanthropist Sir Ian Wood dies aged 84.
Sir Ian Wood, the revered Aberdeen-based businessman and philanthropist whose visionary leadership transformed a humble family fishing boat repair yard into a global engineering powerhouse, has died peacefully at home…
Oil price dives as US and Iran pause attacks
The price of oil has plummeted dramatically, driven by a surge of optimism that a de-escalation of hostilities between the United States and Iran could pave the way for a…
Jodrell Bank’s Lovell telescope faces axe in science cuts, BBC understands
For generations, Jodrell Bank and its advanced network of telescopes have served as a cornerstone of the UK’s deep-space research, playing a pivotal role in unraveling the mysteries of distant…
How ‘fire-generated thunderstorms’ make wildfires more deadly.
Wildfires, already devastating forces of nature, are being rendered exponentially more dangerous by a phenomenon scientists describe as "fire-generated thunderstorms," or pyrocumulonimbus (pyroCb) clouds. These immense, smoke-filled atmospheric disturbances transform…
Why scientists watched grass grow in Harpenden for 170 years
This pioneering study evolved into what is now globally recognized as the Park Grass Experiment, the world’s oldest continuous ecological experiment on permanent grassland. Spanning just under three hectares, this…
World Cup 2026: Gianni Infantino tells Fifa critics to ‘meditate, pray or watch football’
Fifa president Gianni Infantino has issued a defiant response to his detractors, urging them to "meditate, pray or watch a football match" rather than engage in what he described as…
Cambridgeshire councils generate about £100k from littering fines
A predominant share of this revenue and enforcement activity has originated from Cambridge City Council. The city council alone has generated approximately £83,000 from littering fines, representing a staggering 86%…
















