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Lights will stay on this winter, grid operator says after concerns

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The assurance from the National Energy System Operator comes amid concern from its engineers about their ability to ensure adequate supply.

08

'Shock' of first England farmer hit by bird flu this season

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The first farmer in England hit by bird flu this season tells of the "emotional roller coaster" of losing 32,000 hens.

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Amber warning in place as Storm Austen hits parts of UK

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Disruption to travel is likely as the season's first named storm brings a swathe of powerful winds to south-west England on Friday.

Thursday, Oct 22

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Heavy rain warning as Storm Austen sweeps across Scotland

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The Met Office has issued a yellow warning for rain across most of central and eastern Scotland on Friday.

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A Japanese spacecraft could become the first ever to bring Martian samples back to Earth.

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Damaging hail pelts Phoenix in rare storm

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Videos from the Arizona capital show people sheltering inside a car as hail smashes the windscreen, while intense downpours covered neighbourhoods in ice.

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Activists celebrate as land given protected status

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Volunteers say they have been campaigning for 30 years to keep a wild space free from development.

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Weather warning in place ahead of Storm Boelo

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A Met Office weather warning is in place from 18:00 BST on Saturday until 15:00 GMT on Sunday.

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At least four dead after storm brings flooding to southern France

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The deaths include two women found drowned in a cellar in the Bouches-du-Rhône region.

Project aims to protect rare arctic-alpine plants

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The three year scheme is awarded £65,000 to collect seeds and plant them in the fells.

First human case of Shamonda virus detected in France, officials say

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The disease, which usually affects cattle, has been identified in a patient who died in early October.

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Two storms in two days as Austen and Boelo head for UK

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The Met Office has named a new storm, Boelo, which is set to bring another round of stormy weather to the UK over the weekend.

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Jackdaw decision 'taken outwith Scotland about Scotland's energy'

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Scottish Green Mark Ruskell, the SNP’s Keith Brown and Scottish Labour’s Jenny Young weigh up the Jackdaw decision.

BBC Inside Science

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A Japanese spacecraft could become the first ever to bring Martian samples back to Earth.

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Is the UK set to green-light a huge untapped oil field in the North Atlantic?

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Scotland editor James Cook visits Rosebank - the UK's largest known untapped oilfield - in the North Atlantic.

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NI risks missing 2030 energy goals, says Stormont committee

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A committee hears that Northern Ireland could lose out on economic opportunities if action is not accelerated.

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Why is a peat fire so bad? BBC is in Indonesia to find out

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The BBC's Liza Tambunan is in central Kalimantan, to explain what peat is and why Indonesia is facing its worst wildfire season in a decade.

Wednesday, Oct 21

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New lab to become centre for investigating uplands

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The research facility in Penrith will also help train the next generation of environmental scientists.

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Pupils who designed a badge sent to space meet NASA astronaut

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Frank Rubio is set to be in the crew for the Artemis III mission and previously spent a year in space.

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Fuel leak which killed fish in River Taff stopped

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GE Aerospace previously confirmed fuel got into the river while repair work took place nearby.

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How Jackdaw ignites row over climate and costs

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The UK government approves production from Jackdaw amid intense debate about the project's environmental and economic impact.

Can a giant tunnel save Windermere?

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A £3.6bn proposal to stop sewage being discharged into Windermere, England's largest lake, has been unveiled.

Will it bring down your energy bills?

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BBC Verify's Ben Chu explains why energy prices are so high, and what Jackdaw could mean for your bills.

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Orionid meteor shower to peak in UK skies into Thursday

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Clear skies permitting, skygazers could be able to spot as many as 10-20 meteors per hour as the shower peaks this week.

Burnham defends Jackdaw decision as Badenoch urges PM to overturn ban on new oil and gas licences

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The UK government says the field, which is opposed by environmental campaigners, could be producing gas by the end of this month.

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How much gas could Jackdaw provide? And will it cut your energy bills?

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BBC Verify looks at what the Jackdaw decision means for bills, energy security and the environment.

Astronaut surprise video leaves pupils starstruck

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The surprise came after a teacher's father met Peake while working on a cruise ship.

Irish weather warning ahead of Storm Austen

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The Republic of Ireland's weather service warns of potential of flooding and travel disruption.

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Storm Austen to batter Wales coast with 70mph winds

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Gusts of wind about 50 to 60mph are likely to hit large parts of south Wales on Friday.

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Amber warning issued as Storm Austen threatens UK with strong winds and heavy rain

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The deep area of low pressure is expected to move close to the south of the UK early on Friday with south-west England set to bear the brunt.