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Hundreds of wildfires sparked by ‘live-fire’ military manoeuvres

Hundreds of wildfires sparked by ‘live-fire’ military manoeuvres

Malcolm PriorRural affairs producer BBC Live army manoeuvres have caused 385 wildfires on MoD training sites across the UK countryside
record burning in Spain and Portugal

record burning in Spain and Portugal

Elizabeth DawsonBBC News and Erwan RivaultData Designer, BBC Verify Copernicus Unprecedented wildfires have scarred northern Spain in recent weeks A
Croydon incinerator broke pollution limits 916 times in two years

Croydon incinerator broke pollution limits 916 times in two years

Esme StallardClimate and science reporter, BBC News Getty Images Beddington incinerator has breached its environmental permits on 916 occasions Beddington
Half of children in England live in homes at risk of overheating

Half of children in England live in homes at risk

Meghan OwenWork and money correspondent, BBC London and Lauren StanleyBBC London BBC Keisha and her daughter live in a flat
Wildlife of the Year Award 2025 – the best pictures so far

Wildlife of the Year Award 2025 – the best pictures

Maddie Molloy BBC Climate & Science Bidyut Kalita This image titled “Special Delivery” was highly commended in the Behaviour: Invertebrates
‘Punk rock’ dinosaur with metre-long spikes discovered

‘Punk rock’ dinosaur with metre-long spikes discovered

Matt Dempsey Artwork: the dinosaur had long spikes sticking out from the side of its head Scientists have discovered a
SpaceX pulls off Starship rocket launch in stunning comeback

SpaceX pulls off Starship rocket launch in stunning comeback

SpaceX has pulled off a successful test flight of its newest generation rocket Starship, reversing a trend of disappointing failures.
Climate change pushing winemakers to blend different years

Climate change pushing winemakers to blend different years

Will Smale Business reporter, BBC News Cain Californian winery Cain makes a red wine that is a blend of two
UK weather: Summer 2025 ‘almost certainly’ the hottest on record

UK weather: Summer 2025 ‘almost certainly’ the hottest on record

There are a number of reasons why this summer has been so warm. High pressure has regularly been overhead, meaning
Scientists make ‘superfood’ that could save honeybees

Scientists make ‘superfood’ that could save honeybees

Georgina Rannard Climate and science correspondent Gwyndaf Hughes/BBC Scientists have developed a honeybee “superfood” that could protect the animals against