HMRC phone lines stay open as self-assessment tax deadline looms
As the clock ticks down to the crucial January 31st self-assessment tax deadline, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is significantly bolstering its support services, extending webchat availability and opening dedicated…
Green turtle bounces back from brink in conservation ‘win’
For centuries, the green turtle faced relentless persecution, its populations decimated by human exploitation. These gentle giants were extensively hunted for their meat, famously used in turtle soup, a sought-after…
How do cold health alerts work and what do the different levels mean?
Yellow health alerts have been issued by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) for the north west and north east regions of England, signalling that the cold weather poses a…
Warmer seas bring record number of octopuses to UK waters
The term "bloom" typically describes a rapid, often temporary, increase in the population of a species, often triggered by favourable environmental conditions. In this instance, warmer winters, increasingly linked to…
Labubu to open seven UK shops, after PM’s China visit
This significant retail announcement forms a crucial part of a broader package of trade and investment deals brokered by the UK government during the Prime Minister’s trip. The official figures…
BBC Inside Science – How rare are Greenland’s rare earth elements? – BBC Sounds
A central focus of the episode is the burgeoning interest in Greenland’s vast, largely untapped mineral resources, particularly its "rare earth elements." This segment gains particular resonance given historical reports…
BBC Inside Science – Why is Nasa sending people around the moon? – BBC Sounds
The space science world is abuzz with anticipation as NASA prepares for a monumental step in human space exploration: the Artemis II mission. Within the coming days, the colossal Artemis…
Weight loss jab users warned over rare but serious pancreas issue
The widespread adoption of GLP-1 receptor agonist injections, such as Wegovy and Mounjaro, for weight management has prompted a crucial safety alert from the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency…
Ukraine sees quieter night after Trump says Putin will not attack its cities
Kyiv, Ukraine – A noticeable lull in hostilities has descended upon Ukraine following a significant public statement by former US President Donald Trump, who claimed Russian President Vladimir Putin had…
New map reveals landscape beneath Antarctica in unprecedented detail
The monumental effort, led by Dr. Helen Ockenden from the University of Grenoble-Alpes and co-authored by Professor Robert Bingham, a glaciologist at the University of Edinburgh, leveraged sophisticated satellite data…

BBC Inside Science – How is war being fought in space? – BBC Sounds
Isle of Man electricity, water and sewage prices set to rise
Patterns on mammoth tusks help to retell history of writing
Woman speaks of unbearable pain of living with endometriosis
DR Congo government says over 200 killed after landslide at rebel-held mine
Earth’s heat to produce electricity for homes in UK clean energy first.
MP’s husband and two men bailed after arrests over alleged China spying.
Arranging social care can be "horrendous", Baroness Casey tells BBC.
Highguard: Video game axed weeks after release
Nearly 4m Londoners below income level for decent living standard


































































































