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An 'abomination' of a sub – and the boss convinced Titan was safe

Sun, 2024-09-29 02:39
A damning picture emerges from a public hearing into the failure of Oceangate’s Titan submersible.
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Penguin chicks survive tearaway iceberg

Sat, 2024-09-28 09:56
For months a huge iceberg blocked the path of hundreds of penguin chicks but somehow they survived.
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Queen's Brian May quits RSPCA over its food welfare label

Fri, 2024-09-27 20:39
The association has had to run spot checks on farms using its label amid welfare concerns.
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Sycamore Gap saplings to become symbols of hope

Fri, 2024-09-27 10:46
The National Trust is encouraging people to apply for 'Tree of Hope' descendants of the famous sycamore.
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RSPCA launches review of farm animal welfare scheme

Thu, 2024-09-26 10:17
More than 200 farms are inspected amid concerns an animal welfare certification scheme is failing.
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Wreckage shows how Titan's hull came apart

Thu, 2024-09-26 07:21
Experts told the US Coast Guard on Wednesday there were safety problems with Titan's hull.
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Earth to briefly gain second 'moon', scientists say

Thu, 2024-09-26 01:47
Earth is about to get a second moon for a couple of months, but it won't be visible for most people.
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Prince William says make peace with nature

Wed, 2024-09-25 21:24
The Prince of Wales has issued an urgent call to end the destruction of the environment.
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Climate change supercharged Europe floods - scientists

Wed, 2024-09-25 13:06
A new study shows that the record-breaking rainfall was made more likely and intense by climate change.
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Europe’s deadly floods are glimpse of future climate

Wed, 2024-09-25 13:06
A new study shows that the record-breaking rainfall was made more likely and intense by climate change.
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Boss of Titan sub firm said: 'No-one is dying under my watch'

Mon, 2024-09-23 22:51
A transcript reveals the OceanGate chief in a heated exchange, years before he and four others died when the submersible imploded.
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Hundreds of watchdog job cuts 'put nature at risk'

Mon, 2024-09-23 15:43
NRW, Wales' environmental watchdog, is making job cuts to plug a £13m gap in its budget.
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Crew's final words and new footage of wreck: Key takeaways from Titan sub hearings

Sat, 2024-09-21 07:01
The hearings have included new video and insights from those who worked on the Titan that day
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Musk's satellites 'blocking' view of the universe

Wed, 2024-09-18 20:57
Radio waves from the satellites are "blinding" radio telescopes and hurting research, say scientists.
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Supermoon and lunar eclipse delight star gazers

Wed, 2024-09-18 13:31
The Moon appeared brighter and bigger as it reached its closest point in its orbit around the Earth.
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Wildlife charity declares 'butterfly emergency'

Wed, 2024-09-18 11:17
The charity is calling on the government to ban pesticides that can harm butterflies and bees.
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Climate change is turbo-charging Somalia’s problems - but there's still hope

Wed, 2024-09-18 09:05
Despite facing a catastrophic combination of challenges, there is optimism in the African country.
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Whistleblower testifies Titan sub tragedy was 'inevitable'

Wed, 2024-09-18 07:24
Former employee David Lochridge tells a public hearing the whole idea of OceanGate was to "make money".
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Climate a more fundamental threat than terror - Lammy

Tue, 2024-09-17 23:06
Foreign Secretary David Lammy vows to put climate change at the heart of the UK's foreign policy.
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Sir David Attenborough: 'The world would be worse off without our stories'

Tue, 2024-09-17 17:51
Sir David Attenborough praises the "beauty" created by the BBC in its natural history shows.
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