Jersey shepherds say GPS technology making lives 'much easier'
BBC Newsby Gemma Daubeney28 Aug 2026
- Published GPS collars are changing the way animals grazing on Jersey's cliffsides are managed, local shepherds have said.
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top 94%UK weather: thunderstorms and rain forecast for bank holiday weekend
BBC Newsby Stav Danaos28 Aug 2026
- Published Most of the UK is finally getting some rain, in time for the bank holiday weekend. The weather will remain unsettled across the next few days with showers, longer spells of rain and...
France relaxes strict cheese-making rules after prolonged drought
BBC Newsby Hugh Schofield27 Aug 2026
- Published France has temporarily relaxed rules for making some of its best-known cheeses after the summer drought drastically reduced the amount of grass available to feed milk herds.
Michael Sheen hopes reaction to toxic waste documentary spurs action
BBC Newsby Oliver Slow27 Aug 2026
- Published Michael Sheen has welcomed the reaction to his documentary investigating Wales' toxic waste legacy, saying he hopes it pushes the relevant authorities to "find a solution".
Muff: Concerns over impact of quad bikes on natural wildlife
BBC News27 Aug 2026
- Published Concerns have been raised over the impact of quad bike riders on wildlife in a woodland area near Muff, County Donegal in the Republic of Ireland.
'Blood Moon' on Friday to bring partial lunar eclipse to West
BBC Newsby James Diamond27 Aug 2026
- Published Stargazers across the West have a chance to see a rare Blood Moon this week, with the Sun, Earth and Moon set to line up in the night sky just weeks after the UK experienced its most...
Cornish residents urged to "join in" with food waste drive
BBC Newsby Seb Noble27 Aug 2026
- Published Understanding the benefits of recycling food waste could encourage more people to do it in future, Cornwall Council has said.
Partial lunar eclipse: All you need to know about watching from Northern Ireland
BBC Newsby Barra Best27 Aug 2026
- Published Stargazers have the chance to see a stunning partial lunar eclipse early on Friday morning, as the moon enters Earth's shadow.
Plug-in solar panels are coming to a shop near you - what to know
BBC Newsby Jemma Crew; Matt McGrath26 Aug 2026
- Published Plug-in solar panels will be hitting the shelves of DIY shops and High Street retailers after the government changed the rules to allow them to be legally sold in the UK.
Dozens of US and Canadian citizens missing after flash flooding in Nepal
BBC Newsby Nardine Saad26 Aug 2026
- Published Dozens of Americans and Canadians are among hundreds of people who are missing following a deadly flash flood and mudslide near the Nepal-Tibet border, Nepali authorities say.
Off-roaders damage protected Denbighshire site in TikTok videos
BBC Newsby Oliver Slow26 Aug 2026
- Published Three men have been convicted after videos of them using off-road vehicles to cause "irreversible" harm to a protected area were posted to TikTok.
Fermanagh barn owl success raises hopes for rare bird
BBC Newsby Louise Cullen26 Aug 2026
- Published Barn owls have had a bumper summer in County Fermanagh, with 10 chicks recorded across two sites.
RSPB reports record-breaking Cornish chough numbers
BBC News26 Aug 2026
- Published A record-breaking number of choughs have made their nests around the Cornish coastline this summer proving the breed is in "robust health", a bird conservation charity has said.
Muck-spreading: The smellier the better as farmers ask for patience
BBC Newsby Amanda White; Becki Bowden26 Aug 2026
- Published Farmers are asking people to be patient with the smell of manure as they spread it on their fields to prepare the land for next year's crops.
Musk's SpaceX to build $100bn launch facility in Louisiana
BBC Newsby Osmond Chia26 Aug 2026
- Published Multi-billionaire Elon Musk's rocket company SpaceX has announced that it will build its largest launch site yet in the southern US state of Louisiana.
Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2026 – the best pictures so far
BBC Newsby Maddie Molloy25 Aug 2026
- Published How would it feel to find yourself face to face with one of the Arctic's most formidable predators? This stunning image captures life from a seal's perspective.
Firms scramble for battery power in Spain and Portugal
BBC Newsby Pedro Garcia25 Aug 2026
- Published On the 28 April last year, Portugal and Spain went dark for several hours. A massive power failure caused widespread chaos.
Does 'rewilded' land need better wildfire prevention measures?
BBC Newsby Kevin Keane25 Aug 2026
- Published As we're driving in a pickup truck to see the aftermath of a huge fire which burnt for more than a month in the Cairngorms, I spot fresh smoke coming from the ground.
Michael Sheen toxic waste documentary 'the tip of the iceberg'
BBC Newsby Rowenna Hoskin25 Aug 2026
- Published A former Monsanto worker who spent three years helping seal toxic waste underground said staff had "cheap" protective equipment and were not told what they were burying.
Blood Moon partial lunar eclipse: How and when to see it in UK skies
BBC Newsby Sophia Herod25 Aug 2026
- Published Skywatchers across the UK could have the chance to see a stunning partial lunar eclipse later this week as the Sun, Earth, and Moon line up in the night sky.