Rare butterfly spotted at Cornwall's Eden Project
BBC Newsby Britta Zeltmann1 Sept 2026
- Published A rare continental butterfly has been spotted in Cornwall as warmer weather draws more migrant species to the UK, an attraction says.
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top 85%Ceredigion family's fear for hydropower worker missing after Nepal flood
BBC Newsby Sara Down-Roberts1 Sept 2026
- Published A woman in Wales says she has "lost hope" as she awaits news of a family member in Nepal who is missing following the massive flash flood last week.
Nasa launches Nancy Grace Roman telescope to explore Universe's mysteries
BBC Newsby Grace Eliza Goodwin30 Aug 2026
- Published Nasa's powerful next-generation telescope has blasted off into space from its launchpad in Florida, with a mission to explore dark energy, black holes and other mysteries of the...
Charity thanks HMP La Moye inmates for work to save hedgehogs
BBC Newsby Lisa Young30 Aug 2026
- Published An animal charity has thanked prison inmates for helping to save hedgehogs' lives. Prisoners in HMP La Moye, in St Brelade, have given Jersey Hedgehog Preservation Group 20 feeding and...
Hertfordshire nature reserves spot rare species during heatwaves
BBC Newsby Amy Holmes30 Aug 2026
- Published A wildlife trust said some species had been spotted in nature reserves this summer for the first time in years.
Why space weather matters on Earth, and the team trying to protect us
BBC Newsby Sabrina Lee; Gareth Bryer28 Aug 2026
- Published At the Met Office headquarters, the screens in one corner of the control centre are focussed on close up imagery of the Sun.
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.
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.