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English Heritage trains new generation of scythers to maintain meadows and craft
Initiative aims to keep alive age-old skill, and at Muchelney Abbey in Somerset improve habitat for rare shrill carder beeIt sounds like something out…
'My rent was higher than my student loan' - the booming cost of private halls
Private student halls are springing up in Scotland's cities in ever increasing numbers yet rents continue to soar.…
Three dead after flooding inundates Navajo Nation in New Mexico
Indigenous authorities issue condolences after two adults and a child swept away by floodwaters in southwestern state.…
At least seven months of relentless rain needed to end drought, research shows
Almost 75% of England remains in drought following an exceptionally dry spring and summer.…
Why caffeine makes some people buzz - and others barely notice
Scientists say it all depend on caffeine habits, lifestyle and one factor we have no control over: our genes.…
No fire alarms or sprinklers at Pakistan neonatal unit where fire killed 14, report finds
A firefighter tells the BBC that rescuers had said many doors near the unit were locked, obstructing their route to the babies.…
Photos show charred wreckage from deadly crash of news helicopter in LA
A 29-year-old pedestrian who was the third victim of the unexplained crash has been identified.…
Handbags, jewels, watches: Inside Singapore's dirty money auction
The BBC goes inside a fortified storage facility to view luxury goods seized by Singapore police in a $2.2 billion money laundering case that are now …
Two Britons among three killed in Swiss Alps light aircraft crash
Authorities say the plane took off from the Rhône Valley and collided with a mountain slope about 10 minutes later.…
Climate crisis likely behind devastating Nepal-Tibet floods that killed more than 1,300, first study finds
Scientists say global heating was a destabilising factor in collapse of 200,000 sq metre glacier in AugustClimate breakdown probably weakened the glac…
Expect even more potholes on UK roads after summer heatwaves, says RAC
Extreme weather has made brittle road surfaces more likely to crack, increasing strain on infrastructureThe UK’s dilapidated roads are expected to get…
Human remains found in Arizona after deadly Grand Canyon flash floods
Hiker Timothy Smith, 53, missing after late-August floods but officials decline to identify remainsHuman remains have been discovered near Arizona’s C…
Air pollution linked to higher suicide risk, international research suggests
Analysis of 29 studies highlights potentially heightened danger from small particulate matter and nitrogen dioxide Air pollution is associated with an…
Belfast teenager whose body was found in storm drain ‘failed by the PSNI’
Not enough evidence to explain circumstances of Noah Donohoe’s death, partly due to police mistakes, inquest findsAn inquest into the death of a teena…
Bristol becomes first UK city to ban fast-fashion adverts
Greens-run council will also curb ads for SUVs, airlines, cruises and fossil fuels on sites it owns, in city known for radical political sceneBristol …
US repeals pollution limits for fossil fuel power plants
The US Environmental Protection Agency ends a rule that limits greenhouse gas emissions from coal and gas power plants.…
Panama canal traffic to be cut again as drought from El Niño worsens
Latest daily reductions will further choke one of the world’s most important shipping lanesThe Panama canal plans to again cut maritime traffic due to…
Weather tracker: Floods in eastern India and hurricane damage in California
Flooding in West Bengal has led to three deaths, while severe beach erosion has been witnessed in Orange countyFlooding around the city of Malda in th…
Lawyer charged over alleged insurance fraud after Hurricane Ida poised to plead guilty
Richard Huye charged with conspiracy to commit wire fraud in apparent scheme linked to 2021 storm aftermathThe first defendant charged in connection w…
Wildfire rages on Croatia’s Dalmatian Coast island of Brac
Croatian authorities have issued an emergency alert as a wildfire rages on Brac Island, off the Dalmatian coast.…
Heatwaves hit the Sunday roast: why the RHS says cauliflower is off the menu
Charity urges gardeners in England to swap thirsty brassicas for drought-tolerant cropsThey are an integral part of the British Sunday roast – but cau…
Beyond the heatwave: what it really takes for climate warnings to cut through in the UK
As trust in institutions wavers, experts say local, collective action is more effective in driving changeWildfires, excess deaths, hosepipe bans, scho…
Artist delights in beautiful ‘mess’ and dead trees of England’s rewilding sites
Rebecca Howard spent two years visiting projects and painting landscapes that feature in West Sussex exhibitionRewilding areas do not usually conform …
Firefighters say this antioxidant helped them - their union warns it could be risky
Glutathione, an antioxidant, has been offered as a treatment at some of the largest US wildfires in recent years.…
Pupils missed 15m hours of school time during UK’s June heatwave, study finds
At least 760,000 children in England and Wales missed lessons as more than 1,700 schools closed or finished earlyThe gruelling heatwave that hit the U…
Weather tracker: Hurricane Lowell pounds Hawaii’s western islands
Widespread damage across Ni’ihau, Kaua’i and O’ahu after reportedly first-ever recorded tornado watch in Hawaii Hurricane Lowell caused significant da…
Climate hazards disrupted school for 1 in 10 students in 2025: UNICEF
More than 171 million students affected globally with girls disproportionately impacted.…
Hawaii has often dodged the path of hurricanes. Why did it see so many storms this summer?
Despite its location, the island chain has avoided the worst effects, but Hurricanes Lowell and Lala left a trail of damage this yearHurricane Lowell …
English winemakers expect ‘vintage year’ after record-breaking summer heat
Hot weather means sweeter grapes, but outlook gloomier for beermakers, as drought diminishes barley harvestEnglish sparkling winemakers expect their e…
UK ministers explore raising price of water for some users amid shortages
Environment Agency says talks under way about increasing prices for industrial users to try to reduce poor water managementMinisters are exploring mak…