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£3,000 rents cause housing fears near nuclear plant

4 hours 53 min ago
Residents living near a nuclear power plant have seen rents double to £3,000 a month.
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Scientists probe gulls' 'weird and wonderful' appetites

5 hours 37 min ago
Photographs of gulls eating anything from chips to starfish will help solve a scientific puzzle.
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'Oldest horse' thrives on linseed cake and light exercise

Fri, 2025-02-21 14:22
Roana has recently celebrated her 46th birthday and is believed to be the oldest horse in the UK
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Fog harvesting could provide water for arid cities

Thu, 2025-02-20 15:13
Research in Chile could help to provide drinking water for some of the world's most arid places.
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What is a sinkhole and how does it form?

Thu, 2025-02-20 05:45
Two sinkholes have appeared in the Surrey village of Godstone, but how have they formed and are they dangerous?
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World's glaciers melting faster than ever recorded

Thu, 2025-02-20 02:23
The planet's glaciers have lost 5% of their ice in little over 20 years, according to a major study.
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World's glaciers melting faster than ever recorded

Thu, 2025-02-20 02:23
The planet's glaciers have lost 5% of their ice in little over 20 years, according to a major study.
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Race to save whales in Australia mass stranding

Wed, 2025-02-19 10:52
More than 150 whales have beached in the remote, north west corner of Tasmania.
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How Trump's 'drill, baby, drill' pledge is affecting other countries

Mon, 2025-02-17 13:04
Some major carbon-emitting countries are hinting they may follow suit as the US opts to ramp up fossil fuels.
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World's sea-ice falls to record low

Sat, 2025-02-15 10:45
The world's frozen oceans keep the planet cool, but they currently have less ice than ever recorded before.
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World's sea-ice falls to record low

Sat, 2025-02-15 10:45
The world's frozen oceans keep the planet cool, but they currently have less ice than ever recorded before.
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World's sea-ice falls to record low

Sat, 2025-02-15 10:45
The world's frozen oceans keep the planet cool, but they currently have less ice than ever recorded before.
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More migrant workers claim UK farm exploitation

Fri, 2025-02-14 11:54
The UK government says it always takes "decisive action" where abusive practices are found on farms.
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More migrant workers claim UK farm exploitation

Fri, 2025-02-14 11:54
The UK government says it always takes "decisive action" where abusive practices are found on farms.
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WATCH: Astronaut's view of Northern Lights from International Space Station

Thu, 2025-02-13 12:34
Footage from the International Space Station as it soars above an aurora dancing over Canada
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Beginnings of Roman London discovered in office basement

Thu, 2025-02-13 04:00
The discovery has been described as one of the most important pieces of Roman history in the City of London.
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Beginnings of Roman London discovered in office basement

Thu, 2025-02-13 04:00
The discovery has been described as one of the most important pieces of Roman history in the City of London.
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Beginnings of Roman London discovered in office basement

Thu, 2025-02-13 04:00
The discovery has been described as one of the most important pieces of Roman history in the City of London.
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Avian flu spread sees 1.8 million farmed birds culled

Wed, 2025-02-12 21:58
There have been 33 outbreaks so far on farms, but the risk to humans remains low, the government says.
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Hunt for rare daffodils that are slipping from history

Wed, 2025-02-12 11:39
As daffodils burst into bloom, experts want help in finding rare treasures hiding in plain sight.
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