Water firms will face 'substantial' sewage fines, minister says

The government is still considering fines of up to £250m for firms who dump sewage in…

Clock ticking on UK food-security action, NFU warns

The government must protect domestic food supply, the National Farmers’ Union warns. Click here…

First woman appointed UK's chief scientific adviser

Prof Dame Angela McLean is to replace Sir Patrick Vallance as the government chief scientific adviser. …

King to host palace event backing action on biodiversity

King Charles will meet with global leaders as part of an effort to protect nature. …

Antarctica sea-ice hits new record low

Sea-ice measurements in Antarctica have registered a new minimum, breaking the record set only one year…

Otter kills young beavers released at Loch Lomond

The two kits were part of a family of beavers moved from an area of Tayside. …

UK space launch: Dislodged fuel filter blamed for rocket failure

Virgin Orbit says a dislodged filter caused a rocket engine to overheat, leading to a malfunction. …

Turkey earthquake: Fault lines mapped from space

The EU’s Sentinel satellite system traces how the ground ruptured during Monday’s big tremors. …

UK science chief says new department will improve lives

The UK’s new cabinet minister for science says that she will have a “relentless focus” on…

Ancient stone tools found in Kenya made by early humans

Other branches of early humans, not just ancestors of Homo Sapiens, used them to cut and…