EU waters down plans to end new petrol and diesel car sales by 2035.

The European Commission has significantly revised its ambitious proposals to completely ban the sale of new petrol and diesel vehicles across the bloc by 2035, introducing a crucial element of…

Spain to open climate shelter network ahead of next summer.

Spain is poised to implement a pioneering national network of climate shelters within public buildings, an initiative designed to offer widespread refuge from the intensifying heat waves that have become…

Why Sir David Attenborough wouldn’t live anywhere else but London

Lying on his side on a dark summer night earlier this year, Sir David Attenborough, a man whose voice has narrated the planet’s wildest wonders for over seven decades, is…

BBC Inside Science – How did President Trump transform science in 2025? – BBC Sounds

The central focus of this episode revolved around the significant transformation of American science in 2025, marked by a series of directives from President Trump’s administration. A particularly impactful announcement…

Drones detect deadly virus in Arctic whales’ breath

This innovative research, spearheaded by an international team including experts from King’s College London, The Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies in the UK, and Nord University in Norway, signifies…

Suffolk water boss says new reservoirs needed to address demand

The future water security of Suffolk, and indeed much of East Anglia, hangs in the balance, according to a leading water company executive who has underscored the critical necessity for…

Warmer seas bring record number of octopuses to UK waters.

The UK’s marine environment is undergoing a dramatic shift, highlighted by a groundbreaking declaration from a leading wildlife charity: 2025 has been officially dubbed "the Year of the Blooming Octopus."…

Hen cages and pig farrowing crates face ban in England

At the heart of the reforms is the proposed end to the use of hen cages, a move that will see England transition away from systems that confine laying hens.…

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

Rising temperatures in the UK are poised to become "the new normal," a leading government climate adviser has warned, calling for urgent and extensive preparations to mitigate the escalating impacts…

Government waters down farm inheritance tax plan

The original plan, first announced in Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ Budget last year, had aimed to impose a 20% tax on inherited agricultural assets exceeding £1 million, effective from April 2026.…