Grid operator says lights will stay on this winter after concerns
The assurance from the National Energy System Operator comes amid concern from its engineers about their ability to…
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Heavy rain warning as Storm Austen sweeps across Scotland
The Met Office has issued a yellow warning for rain across most of central and eastern Scotland on Friday.
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Gasps as Prince William makes surprise appearance on Graham Norton Show
The Prince of Wales was marking his Earthshot Prize, to which all of Norton's guests were linked.
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Firefighters and public 'knowingly put at risk' during summer wildfires
Crews and control centre staff say the fires were relentless with many firefighters still off work injured.
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Weather warning in place ahead of Storm Boelo
A Met Office weather warning is in place from 18:00 BST on Saturday until 15:00 GMT on Sunday.
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Damaging hail pelts Phoenix in rare storm
Videos from the Arizona capital show people sheltering inside a car as hail smashes the windscreen, while intense…
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First human case of Shamonda virus detected in France, officials say
The disease, which usually affects cattle, has been identified in a patient who died in early October.
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Activists celebrate as land given protected status
Volunteers say they have been campaigning for 30 years to keep a wild space free from development.
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At least four dead after storm brings flooding to southern France
The deaths include two women found drowned in a cellar in the Bouches-du-Rhône region.
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Project aims to protect rare arctic-alpine plants
The three year scheme is awarded £65,000 to collect seeds and plant them in the fells.
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Two storms in two days as Austen and Boelo target UK
The Met Office has named a new storm, Boelo, which is set to bring another round of stormy weather to the UK over the…
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Jackdaw decision 'taken outwith Scotland about Scotland's energy'
Scottish Green Mark Ruskell, the SNP’s Keith Brown and Scottish Labour’s Jenny Young weigh up the Jackdaw decision.
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NI risks missing 2030 energy goals, says Stormont committee
A committee hears that Northern Ireland could lose out on economic opportunities if action is not accelerated.
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Why is Elon Musk plotting a mega-merger of SpaceX and Tesla?
Musk says there's "a lot to be gained" by combining the firms in what would be the biggest merger in history.
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Why is a peat fire so bad? BBC is in Indonesia to find out
The BBC's Liza Tambunan is in central Kalimantan, to explain what peat is and why Indonesia is facing its worst…
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New lab to become centre for investigating uplands
The research facility in Penrith will also help train the next generation of environmental scientists.
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Pupils who designed a badge sent to space meet NASA astronaut
Frank Rubio is set to be in the crew for the Artemis III mission and previously spent a year in space.
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Fuel leak which killed fish in River Taff stopped
GE Aerospace previously confirmed fuel got into the river while repair work took place nearby.
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How Jackdaw ignites row over climate and costs
The UK government approves production from Jackdaw amid intense debate about the project's environmental and economic…
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Can a giant tunnel save Windermere?
A £3.6bn proposal to stop sewage being discharged into Windermere, England's largest lake, has been unveiled.
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Will Jackdaw cut your energy bills?
BBC Verify's Ben Chu explains why energy prices are so high, and what Jackdaw could mean for your bills.
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Orionid meteor shower to peak in UK skies into Thursday
Clear skies permitting, skygazers could be able to spot as many as 10-20 meteors per hour as the shower peaks this week.
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Burnham defends Jackdaw decision as Badenoch urges PM to overturn ban on new oil and gas licences
The UK government says the field, which is opposed by environmental campaigners, could be producing gas by the end of…
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Astronaut surprise video leaves pupils starstruck
The surprise came after a teacher's father met Peake while working on a cruise ship.
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Irish weather warning ahead of Storm Austen
The Republic of Ireland's weather service warns of potential of flooding and travel disruption.
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Storm Austen to batter Wales coast with 70mph winds
Gusts of wind about 50 to 60mph are likely to hit large parts of south Wales on Friday.
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Farmer lost out by minutes in race for wildlife funding
Richard Peace is among thousands of farmers who missed out as funding was snapped up in hours.
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Massive wasps' nest in wildlife office dismantled
The insects lived in a nature reserve office for four months.
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Estate records 'abundance' of wildlife despite drought
Wimpole's "long-term approach to nature recovery" has seen more than 5,000 species recorded.
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Huge fin whale filmed off Welsh coast
Rhys Morgan captured footage of the world's second-largest whale species lunge feeding on his drone.
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Moment giant fin whale's huge mouth engulfs thousands of gallons of water
Videographer Rhys Morgan captured footage of the worlds second largest whale lunge feeding on his drone.
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Storm Austen to bring severe gales to UK as weather warning issued
The first named storm of the season - Austen - will bring damaging winds and heavy rain to parts of the UK on Friday.
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The British island where red squirrels are thriving
Conservationists say that, with red squirrels dwindling in the UK, Jersey is an "important refuge".
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Northern Ireland needs 'courage and leadership' to tackle climate change
The new chair of the Climate Change Committee is spending two days in Northern Ireland on a fact-finding mission.
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Five ways El Niño is affecting the weather around the world
As the strongest El Niño on record continues to intensify, what impacts on weather patterns are already being felt…
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Mission blasts off for Mars to grab a piece of its moon
A spacecraft is set to launch on an ambitious mission to bring 10g of Martian moon dust back to Earth.
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