Record number of osprey chicks at Cumbria nature reserve.

A momentous achievement in conservation has unfolded at Foulshaw Moss Nature Reserve in Cumbria, where birdwatchers and conservationists are celebrating a record-breaking season for ospreys. Five healthy osprey chicks, a…

Brazil’s Amazon sees sharp decline of area burned in 2025

According to the latest report from MapBiomas, a collaborative network of NGOs, universities, and technology companies monitoring land use in Brazil, approximately 12.7 million hectares were burned across the entire…

VAT to be cut from electricity bills in October.

The government has officially announced a significant reduction in Value Added Tax (VAT) on household electricity bills, a move spearheaded by new Prime Minister Andy Burnham as a core component…

Hosepipe ban in force for millions of households – is your area affected?

The concept of drought lacks a singular, universal definition, yet it fundamentally originates from a prolonged period of insufficient rainfall, leading to detrimental impacts on ecosystems, agricultural productivity, and the…

Whitehall officials offered move to No 10 North in Manchester

The proposed recruitment plan, outlined in the comprehensive "Re:State blueprint," envisions a rapid build-up of staff, targeting approximately 300 employees within an ambitious 18-month timeframe. This new workforce will be…

UK borrows less than expected in June but public finances remain a challenge

The Office for National Statistics (ONS) reported that public sector net borrowing – the crucial difference between government spending and its income from taxes and other sources – stood at…

BBC Inside Science – How do you immortalise natural history? – BBC Sounds

One of the episode’s central themes revolves around the ambitious question of how to immortalise natural history, a challenge addressed through innovative digital preservation techniques. Tom Whipple uncovered how researchers…

Your tips on getting a fussy child to eat, and six recipes they’ll love

It’s the start of the summer holidays, and for many parents, the next few weeks can bring a familiar sense of dread as meal times descend into battles with their…

‘Anti-ICE’ Army veteran set fire outside Manhattan federal building, say officials

A former U.S. Army soldier, identified as Andrew Arrabaca, 43, was apprehended by federal agents on Monday morning after allegedly setting a fire outside a federal building in Lower Manhattan,…

BBC Inside Science – Are we one step closer to creating life in a lab? – BBC Sounds.

This recent episode of BBC Radio 4’s "Inside Science," broadcast on July 9, 2026, and available for 22 days on BBC Sounds, delved into a trio of captivating scientific discoveries,…