Thursday May 28, 2026
UK's rudest chalk figure gets a glow-up to stop it fading in the rain
National Trust staff and volunteers will apply 17 tonnes of fresh chalk to the outline of the famous figure.
Wednesday May 27, 2026
'Abandoned beach litter took us two days to clear'
Tents, towels and children's clothing were among hundreds of items left on a beach, a community group says.
Why temperature records are being not only broken but smashed
The combined effects of a heat dome and climate change have brought extreme warmth to western Europe.
'No timeline or cost' for clean-up plan of one of Europe's largest illegal dumps
Politicians say little new information came out of a meeting about the Mobuoy site with Stormont's environment minister.
The rise of the fruit that tastes like custard
Custard apple plants are prized for their hardiness but exporting their delicate fruit is difficult.
Porn company fined £600,000 by Ofcom over age check failings
Ofcom said Youngtek Solutions Ltd did not have checks between July and September 2025, but has since brought in verification.
Green jobs contributing £10.2bn to Scotland's economy, says CBI
An industry report suggests that the net-zero economy is already established and employs more than 105,000 people.
Riverside land purchased to save it from development
A council hopes to enhance wildlife in the area and improve public access.
