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Volunteers help save one of London's rarest plants

Mon, 10/19/2026 - 13:22
Tower mustard has suffered steep decline in London but has been successfully grown and replanted.

Musk and Anthropic pledge public share giveaways

Mon, 10/19/2026 - 09:38
Musk's announcement comes after Anthropic pledged to create a public benefit fund ahead of its blockbuster stock market listing.

Volunteers plant 109,000 trees in new woodlands

Mon, 10/19/2026 - 05:38
In the last two seasons, almost 500,000 trees and 27,233 metres of new hedges, have been planted.

BBC visits wildfire front in haze-choked Indonesia

Mon, 10/19/2026 - 01:57
The BBC is in central Kalimantan, where a toxic haze fuelled by wildfires is choking millions of residents.

BBC visits wildfire front in haze-choked Indonesia

Mon, 10/19/2026 - 01:57
The BBC is in central Kalimantan, where a toxic haze fuelled by wildfires is choking millions of residents.

Fears for protected bats if glamping pod plans are approved

Sun, 10/18/2026 - 19:22
Without a mitigation strategy the effect on the creatures would be "major", a survey says.

Fuel leak spreads more than two miles along River Taff

Sun, 10/18/2026 - 19:20
Public Health Wales advises people living nearby to shut their doors and windows due to the smell.

Fuel leak spreads more than two miles along River Taff

Sun, 10/18/2026 - 19:20
Public Health Wales advises people living nearby to shut their doors and windows due to the smell.

Free clear-up has big engagement on social media

Sun, 10/18/2026 - 10:59
One man's battle against weeds and overgrown pathways makes a big difference to the town

Pony herd gathering raises money for air ambulance

Sun, 10/18/2026 - 10:25
Kristina Auckland said the herd was made up of around 100 ponies.

How to see the Orionid meteor shower

Sun, 10/18/2026 - 08:54
One of the best-known meteor showers peaks this week and will remain active until 7 November.

Turning the tides: Could hidden sea power energise our coastal towns?

Sun, 10/18/2026 - 08:12
Engineer David Mummery has developed a tidal energy generator that he says can change lives for people living in coastal communities.