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Record number of illegal sewage spills in Windermere last year

Record number of illegal sewage spills in Windermere last year33 minutes agoJonah FisherBBC environment correspondentReporting fromWindermereBecky DaleBBC VerifyReutersSewage spilled illegally into...

'We were Britain's first heat <b class='text-danger'>pump</b> owners - now we face a £17k dilemma'

'We were Britain's first heat pump owners - now we face a £17k dilemma'

Britain’s first air-source heat pump owners are facing a £17,000 problem 17 years after having it installed. Peter and Anne Watts became one of four UK households to have a pump installed in 2008,...

Labour's net zero plans slammed as 'complete nonsense' amid fishermen's 'bankrupt' fears

The Labour government's drive to achieve net zero across all sectors by 2050 could include forcing boat owners to switch their diesel engines for electric power. The new maritime decarbonisation...

US Army issues new update as four soldiers feared dead near Belarus border

The US Army Europe and Africa have issued a new statement as four US soldiers remain missing following the discovery of their armoured vehicle.It confirmed US and Lithuanian efforts continue in the...

Crisis as famous 225-year-old UK canal on brink of running out of water

One of Wales's historic canals is on the brink of drying up amid an "urgent" water shortage. The operators of the Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal say the 225-year-old watercourse will start to go dry...

Fury as man ordered to tear down £50k extension in row over the colour

Andrew Jolly spent £50,000 building the extension (Image: SWNS)An ex-joiner ordered to tear down his home's £50,000 extension because the colour 'harms' the area is refusing to back down.Andrew...

Fears historic canal could start to run dry in days

Fears historic canal could start to run dry in days3 hours agoSteffan MessengerEnvironment correspondent, BBC Wales NewsGareth BryerBBC Wales NewsBeacon Park Boats / As You See It MediaThe Welsh...

UK households urged to stop using vinegar to clean these 8 things

When it comes to quick and easy cleaning hacks, vinegar is nearly always involved in the conversation, and while it is a great product for a number of things, it also isn't the best option for...

Scientists transplanted a pig liver into a human in a world first — what happened next

Patients with severe liver disease could one day be kept alive with livers transplanted from pigs, scientists say. A team in China successfully transplanted the liver from a miniature pig that had...

Russia accused of 'hollow' peace talks as strike injures dozens

Russia accused of 'hollow' peace talks as strike injures dozens1 day agoJames Gregory and Frank GardnerBBC News, London and RiyadhGetty ImagesRussia has launched a missile strike targeting...

Five takeaways from leaked US top military chat group

Five takeaways from leaked US top military chat group1 hour agoPaulin KolaBBC NewsEPAWashington DC is still digesting a serious security breach at the heart of the Trump administration. It's the...

Fury as customers' water bills go towards debt and dividends instead of vital services

Over a third of customers’ bills for water in England and Wales are not used for water and sewerage services, researchers have revealed. An average of 35% of customer bills in 2023-2024 was taken...

Russia accused of 'hollow' peace talks as fresh strike injures dozens

Russia accused of 'hollow' peace talks as fresh strike injures dozens2 hours agoSofia Ferreira Santos and James GregoryBBC NewsGetty ImagesRussia must stop its attacks instead of "making hollow...

Russia accused of 'hollow' peace talks as fresh strike injures dozens

Russia accused of 'hollow' peace talks as fresh strike injures dozens2 hours agoSofia Ferreira Santos and James GregoryBBC NewsGetty ImagesRussia must stop its attacks instead of "making hollow...

'Quirky' pub that's also a secret library ranked among one of UK's top 10

A unique pub and bookshop in Cornwall has been named as one of the UK's top 10 boozers in a new book. Beer Breaks in Britain: 30 Places to Explore and Drink Good Beer, penned by Phil Mellows, a head...

I opened M&S' Mother's Day beauty box – it's a perfect gift but one thing confused me

Marks and Spencer has released its Mother's Day Beauty Box in time for the special celebration on March 30, joining the likes of Look Fantastic, Boots and Next. Beauty boxes have been around for a...

Ed Miliband has either lost the plot entirely or he's a Reform UK plant

Fashion model Daisy Lowe has been recruited to advertise heat pumps by posing in Jane Austen-style regency clothes at Muncaster Castle in Cumbria. I’ve no idea whatsoever why the Department for...