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Britons urged to stop mowing lawns to boost butterfly numbers 'in long-term decline'

Conservation experts are urging homeowners not to mow their lawns over the coming months to help boost butterfly numbers, with more than half of UK…

Campaigners say analysis shows illegal sewage spills in Lake Windermere reach record levels

Sewage was illegally poured into the Lake District's famous Lake Windermere for a record number of days last year, campaigners say, citing new analysis.

Bitcoin tycoon Chun Wang blasts off on polar SpaceX flight to achieve world first

A Bitcoin tycoon has blasted off on a SpaceX rocket in what is the first manned spacecraft to circle Earth over the North and South poles.

'You can start with me': Commander of NASA flight that was stranded in space for more than nine months…

One of the astronauts who was stranded on the International Space Station (ISS) has said some of the blame for what went wrong lies with him.

Ex-GCHQ employee pleads guilty to causing risk to national security

A university student accused of removing top secret information worth millions of pounds while on a work placement with GCHQ has pleaded guilty to…

First orbital rocket launched from Europe crashes into sea - but company says test 'met all expectations'

The first orbital rocket launched from mainland Europe took off from Norway on Sunday - but crashed into the sea and exploded 40 seconds later.

Clocks go forward - but should daylight savings be scrapped?

The clocks have gone forward, marking the beginning of the daylight saving period.

Lung conditions: New AI test set to transform diagnosis

A rapid test harnessing the power of AI is set to transform the diagnosis of a lung condition that affects 3 million people in the UK.

'Experiencing the solar system for yourself': Sun obscured over the UK in partial solar eclipse

UK stargazers were treated to a partial solar eclipse on Saturday morning, a phenomenon that sees the sun partially obscured by the moon.

Eclipse chasers in awe as moon takes a nibble from the sun

Most of us are normally unaware of the mechanics of the solar system.

British-built Mars rover stuck on Earth could soon be on its way to the Red Planet

A British-built Mars rover stuck on Earth since the start of the war in Ukraine may soon be on its way after the UK Space Agency agreed to pay for…

UK greenhouse gases fall again - as renewable electricity hits 50% for the first time

UK greenhouse gas emissions fell by 3.5% last year compared with 2023, according to provisional government figures.

Labour unease builds over suggestions ministers could axe digital tax on tech giants

Labour MPs have expressed concern about potential plans to cut or scrap a tax paid by tech giants to stave off the threat of Donald Trump's tariffs.

'Disgraceful' amount of sewage still being dumped in English rivers, says environment secretary

The amount of sewage being dumped into English rivers remains "disgraceful", despite improved monitoring, supposed investment by water companies and…