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Anti-pollution law to threaten water bosses with jail

New legislation gives regulators more powers to tackle water pollution in England and Wales.




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Which rural area will take the UK’s nuclear waste?

The UK's nuclear waste needs a permanent home - but finding a community willing to take it is tricky.




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The great gene editing debate: can it be safe and ethical?

A UK law allowing gene-edited food has been paused and some British scientists fear being overtaken.




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Mystery tremors were from massive nine-day tsunami

Scientists launched an investigation after being baffled by seismic signals picked up across the world




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Titan sub disaster: Five key questions that remain

A public hearing is set to examine the events surrounding the catastrophic failure of Oceangate’s submersible.




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Sir David Attenborough: 'The world would be worse off without our stories'

Sir David Attenborough praises the "beauty" created by the BBC in its natural history shows.




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Climate change supercharged Europe floods - scientists

A new study shows that the record-breaking rainfall was made more likely and intense by climate change.




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My pilgrimage to the vanishing Sphinx snow patch

The Sphinx, a patch of snow thought to be the longest-lasting in the UK, has melted for the fourth consecutive year.




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How unusual has this hurricane season been?

Hurricanes Helene and Milton have bookended a particularly stormy period. What's behind it?




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Mega meteorite tore up seabed and boiled Earth's oceans

It was 200 times bigger than the one that wiped out the dinosaurs nearly three billion years later.




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Nature presenter Chris Packham settles case over axing of green policy

The TV presenter says the previous Tory administration was "reckless" to scale back climate policy.




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Polar bears face higher risk of disease in a warming Arctic

Climate change and sea ice loss leaves polar bears exposed to more diseases, research suggests.




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World way off target in tackling climate change - UN

The world is wildly off track in tackling climate change, the UN says, as CO2 in the atmosphere accumulates faster than ever




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Alarm call as world's trees slide towards extinction

Scientists have revealed that more than a third of tree species are facing extinction.




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Deadliest weather made worse by climate change - scientists

Human-caused climate change made recent extreme weather events more intense and more likely, new analysis finds.




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Politicians not ambitious enough to save nature, say scientists

Representatives of 196 countries have been meeting in Cali, Colombia, as part of the COP biodiversity summit.




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Skies to clear for Taurid meteor shower peak on Monday

The Northern Taurids are at their peak on 11-12 November - but will the clouds part to let us see them?




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Trump victory is a major setback for climate action, experts say

Trump's election will hit immediate efforts to tackle climate change, experts say - but the longer-term effect is less certain.




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This year set to be first to breach 1.5C global warming limit

It is also set to be the world's first breach of 1.5C of warming across an entire calendar year.




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COP29 chief exec filmed promoting fossil fuel deals

Undercover filming shows COP29 chief exec discussing new oil and gas projects ahead of climate summit.




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Somebody moved UK's oldest satellite, and no-one knows who or why

Britain's oldest satellite is in the wrong part of the sky, but no-one's really sure who moved it.




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New study on moons of Uranus raises chance of life

The planet Uranus and its five biggest moons may not be the sterile worlds scientists have long thought.




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Netanyahu says focus on hostages after Sinwar death

Sinwar, who topped Israel's most-wanted list, was a key figure believed to have been behind the 7 October attacks.




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‘I say bye to my kids, in case we don’t wake up’ – two Gazans film a year under attack by Israel

Over the past year, Aya and Khalid have been filming their lives for a BBC documentary.




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BBC Verify analyses footage of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar's killing

The BBC's analysis editor Ros Atkins looks at footage said to show Yahya Sinwar's final moments.




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BBC tours hospital Israel says sits above millions in Hezbollah gold

The BBC’s Orla Guerin is taken on a tour of Al Sahel Hospital in Beirut.




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Projectiles seen in sky over Tehran

Israel says it has conducted "precise strikes on military targets" in Iran.




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What is Unrwa and why has Israel banned it?

The agency provides aid for Palestinians in Gaza and elsewhere, and has long been criticised by Israel.




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'Unrwa means everything to us': Gazans fear aid collapse

People in war-torn Gaza are already struggling with a deep humanitarian crisis but now they fear it will get much more difficult.




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How Israelis and Palestinians see the US election

Harris or Trump? The BBC's Lucy Williamson in Jerusalem assesses who Israelis and Palestinians want to win.




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'We are not military - why are we being hit?'

In the Lebanese city of Nabatieh, Orla Guerin meets hospital patients and medics vowing to stay despite Israeli strikes.




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What is Israel’s strategy in targeting Hezbollah’s civilian network?

Israel says its targets are legitimate, but critics say it is aiming at Hezbollah's social base.




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No guarantees Trump will give Netanyahu all he wants

Trump's win has been welcomed by Israel but the change he brings may not be to its liking, writes Lucy Williamson.




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Easy-fit prosthetics offer hope to thousands of Gaza amputees

Children are among the thousands to have lost limbs in Gaza, forcing them to learn a new way of life.




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Israel passes law to deport relatives of attackers, including citizens

Opponents say the legislation, which would apply to close family members, is unconstitutional.




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Gaza’s top Islamic scholar issues fatwa criticising 7 October attack

It is an embarrassing critique for Hamas, which has used religious arguments to justify its actions.




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Nearly 70% of Gaza war dead are women and children, UN says

A UN agency verified victims from a six-month period and said it found international law violations.




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We must not turn blind eye to antisemitism, says Dutch king after attacks on Israeli football fans

Willem-Alexander says Jewish people must feel safe in the Netherlands after Israeli football supporters come under attack.




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Qatar suspends role as mediator between Israel and Hamas

The move comes after US officials were quoted saying they would not accept Hamas's presence in Qatar.




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Israeli strikes on north Lebanon and Gaza kill dozens, officials and rescuers say

At least 20 children are among the dead in attacks north of Beirut and in northern Gaza, officials rescuers and medics say.




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Optimism and uncertainty at summit as Middle East awaits Trump’s return

As heads of Arab and Islamic states meet in Riyadh, Trump's victory raises questions for the region.




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Saudi crown prince says Israel committing 'genocide' in Gaza

Mohamed Bin Salman was speaking at the opening of a summit of Muslim and Arab leaders in Riyadh.




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Houthis attack US warships after US strikes in Yemen

The navy destroyers were unharmed and repelled the attack, the Pentagon said.




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Israel has missed US deadline to boost Gaza aid, UN agency says

But Israel says it has greatly increased deliveries since being warned of cuts to military assistance.




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Israeli strikes in Mount Lebanon villages kill 23, ministry says

The strikes reportedly destroyed residential buildings where displaced families were living.




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Test Match Special

Shoaib Bashir and Rehan Ahmed talk to Aatif Nawaz about touring Pakistan




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Test Match Special

Alistair Bruce-Ball is joined by Lauren Winfield-Hill, Paul Farbrace and Sam Billings.




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Tailenders

A final Test review of England v Pakistan and the biggest 'Indie News' ever.




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Anderson on England retirement and joining the IPL

James Anderson speaks to BBC Radio 4's Amol Rajan on how his England career came to an end and his potential return to cricket in the IPL aged 42.




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Tailenders

Jimmy tells us about his IPL plans and FIVE (it’s the most you can get) other exclusives.