Trail hunt ban moves closer as consultation begins
Animal welfare campaigners welcome a "pivotal moment" in the move towards a ban on trail hunting.
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England sewage spills nearly halved in 2025 due mostly to drier weather
Water companies said the country was also seeing the effect of greater infrastructure investment.
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Dogs became man's best friend far earlier than thought, scientists find
A jawbone found in a Somerset cave rewrites the story of when and how dogs became our best friends.
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Decline in migratory fish populations prompts fight for protection
The UN assessment of the state of migratory freshwater fish revealed an 81% decline in the last 50 years.
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Heat pumps for all new homes and plug-in solar in green tech drive
Solar panels that can be plugged in at home could be available to buy in supermarkets in the coming months.
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UN issues new climate warning as El Niño looms
The Earth's climate is further out of balance than at any time in recorded history, the UN's weather agency says.
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Weekly quiz: What sneaky snack was this bird of prey seen carrying?
How much attention did you pay to what happened in the world over the past seven days?
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Owner blocks 'Rainham volcano' fix, council says
Repeated fires at Arnolds Field in Launders Lane, Rainham, have plagued residents for years.
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England sewage spills nearly halved in 2025 due mostly to drier weather
Water companies said the country was also seeing the effect of greater infrastructure investment.
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Returning ospreys avoid last season's love drama
CJ7 returned last year to find male 022 had spent a few days in the nest with a new female.
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Endangered butterfly count key to peat bog health
Could counting endangered large heath butterflies be used as an indicator of peatland health?
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When is Nasa's Moon mission launch and what will Artemis do?
The first crewed Moon mission in 50 years could launch in April, ahead of a future lunar landing.
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Timelapse of Artemis II rollout to launch pad
Nasa's giant Moon rocket has returned to its launch pad for a second time, ahead of a mission to send astronauts around the Moon.
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Eid moon spotters pass skills to next generation
Families and astronomers gathered in Shipley on Thursday to try and spot a slither the new moon.
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Second company plans Shetland rocket launch this year
A number of firms hope to use SaxaVord Spaceport in Unst as a launch site for commercial rockets.
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Moment suspected meteor is spotted over Ohio and Pennsylvania
The fireball, which Nasa confirmed to have fallen near Cleveland, broke the sound barrier and caused a kaboom as it landed.
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Two women, two different continents - but they've the same problem with their farms
Two farmers from Northern Ireland and Rwanda share their experiences and build a friendship.
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Ministers confirm heat pump targets as climate plan unveiled
The Scottish government says that it intends to wait until 2035 before ramping up the roll-out of the technology.
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Heat pumps for all new homes and plug-in solar in green tech drive
Solar panels that can be plugged in at home could be available to buy in supermarkets in the coming months.
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What are heat pumps and how much do they cost?
The government wants more homes to have heat pumps to cut fossil fuel use and drive down energy bills.