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What is the new charge for driving an electric or plug-in hybrid car?
All new cars must be electric or hybrid from 2030, but the government could put new taxes on them.
Cats became our companions way later than you think
In true feline style, cats took their time in deciding when and where to join us on the sofa.
BBC Inside Science
Three decades since the first successful gene therapy, why aren’t we using them more?
BBC Inside Science
Three decades since the first successful gene therapy, why aren’t we using them more?
Massive prehistoric structure found near Stonehenge
A study has confirmed 16 pits were dug close to the Stonehenge more than 4,000 years ago.
More North Sea drilling to be allowed in new Labour plan
The chancellor will unveil the North Sea Strategy in her Budget speech, the BBC understands.
Good news for wild swimmers as bathing water quality improves
The annual figures from the Environment Agency show 93% of sites met minimum standards, up from 92% last year.
The species at risk of extinction named in UK-first report
Species in Peril identifies thousands of at-risk species in Wales based on geographical restriction.
The species at risk of extinction named in UK-first report
Species in Peril identifies thousands of at-risk species in Wales based on geographical restriction.
The Climate Question
We're still behind on our global warming targets after the big summit in Brazil.