Monday October 26, 2026
Plans to create a wildflower meadow take shape
Fairstead Recreation Ground is being planted with wildflowers to benefit insects and pollinators.
Fed-up driver builds AI litter tracker
Robin Bennett says he created the app after getting frustrated by the amount of rubbish beside roads
The dump detectives on the trail of the fly-tippers
The BBC joins environmental enforcement officers as they sift through illegally-dumped waste for clues.
What do we still need to know about the Tyne nurdle spill?
The spill of 18 tonnes of plastic pellets happened in July but there is still a lot we do not know.
Fire-hit nature reserve 'will never be the same'
Three months on from a devastating wildfire, the RSPB says it will take 20 years to recover.
Two men killed by falling trees as Storm Boelo leaves 90,000 properties without power
An amber wind warning has now expired after severe weather sweeps across the UK.
From agriculture to AI-griculture: How tech is changing farming
From remote monitoring of cattle to automation of processes that took up valuable time, farmers in NI are rapidly becoming skilled in technology.
Sunday October 25, 2026
Majority of homes in NI have power restored after Storm Boelo
Northern Ireland Electricity Networks (NIE) said around 12,500 properties were without power at one stage.
Data centre debate heats up ahead of US midterms - here's what you need to know
Data centres are the lifeblood of our digital world, but there are growing concerns about their environmental impact. The BBC explores their rise in charts.
In pictures: Storm Boelo leaves a trail of destruction across Scotland
The severe weather brought strong winds and heavy rain to large parts of Scotland.
