BBC News

128 articles in the Truth Foundry index. Each links out to the original.

• India's Skyroot Aerospace Attempts Historic First Private Orbital Launch · Skyroot Aerospace plans to launch Vikram-1 rocket to become India's first private orbital launch provider.
• UK Heatwave Reaches Two-Week Mark Amid Broader Global Climate Events · The United Kingdom experiences a prolonged heatwave lasting two weeks while global news covers floods, wildfires, and political developments.
• 48 Young Curlews Released in Shropshire to Aid Endangered Species · Curlew Country is releasing 48 headstarted Eurasian curlews in Shropshire to stabilize the UK's Red List species.
• Northumbrian Water Identifies Damaged Pipes as Possible Source of Cullercoats Bay Pollution · Northumbrian Water now attributes long-standing sewage pollution at Cullercoats Bay to leaks from damaged private and public pipes on Beverley Terrace.
• Texas Flooding Prompts Evacuations and Power Outages After Heavy Rainfall · Heavy rainfall caused severe flooding in Texas near the Mexico border, with the Guadalupe River rising over 25 feet in one hour and prompting evacuations.
• New Monkey Species with Pink Lips Discovered in Congo Forests · Scientists confirm a new monkey species with pinkish-orange lips in the DRC's Lomami National Park.
• Scottish Conservationists Call for Grey Squirrel Eradication to Save Red Squirrels · Bill Ferguson states complete eradication of invasive grey squirrels is the only way to protect native red squirrels from squirrelpox.
• Canadian Wildfires Trap Train Crews, Threaten US Cities with Smoke · Over 100 wildfires in Ontario trap a freight train crew, while smoke blankets Toronto and threatens US cities including New Jersey.
• Scotland Urges Vigilance as Wildfire Risk Remains Very High · Scottish fire service warns residents to stay vigilant due to hot, dry conditions increasing wildfire risk.
• Incoming UK PM Andy Burnham Faces Pressure on North Sea Oil Drilling · Andy Burnham must decide on Rosebank and Jackdaw oil fields despite Labour manifesto opposition to new drilling.
• Over 50,000 Fish Killed in Northern Ireland Rivers Due to Pollution Incidents · Hundreds of pollution incidents in Northern Ireland have killed more than 50,000 fish in the last five years.
• Record Heatwave Sweeps Canada and US, Breaking Records and Causing 44 Deaths · Extreme heat breaks records across Canada and the US, causing 44 deaths and disrupting millions.
• NASA Astronaut Anil Menon and Two Cosmonauts Launch to ISS · NASA astronaut Anil Menon and cosmonauts Pyotr Dubrov and Anna Kikina launch to the International Space Station from Kazakhstan.
• Peatland Restoration at Lochar Moss Phased to Protect Adders and Lizards · Forestry and Land Scotland phases peatland restoration at Lochar Moss to protect reptiles.
• Rare Earls Barton Floodplain Meadow Donated to Wildlife Trust for Restoration · Thompson family donates rare six-hectare floodplain meadow to Wildlife Trust for restoration.
• Cumbria Sand Dune Project Targets Rare Toads and Beetles · Scientists plan to survey and potentially relocate rare northern dune tiger beetles and aid natterjack toads in Cumbria.
• Rare Amur Tiger Ginger Biscuit Relocated to Woburn Safari Park for Conservation · Two-year-old Amur tiger Ginger Biscuit moved from Longleat to Woburn Safari Park to support European breeding efforts.
• RSPB Acquires 96-Hectare Carmarthenshire Landscape to Reconnect Habitats · RSPB Cymru purchases 96 hectares in Carmarthenshire to expand habitats and support breeding hen harriers.
• US Releases Fourth Tranche of Declassified UFO Files · Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced the release of more declassified UAP records.
• Typhoon Bavi Forecast to Bring Heavy Rains and Floods to Taiwan, Japan, and China · Typhoon Bavi is expected to cause heavy rains and flooding across Taiwan, Japan, and southeastern China.
• Jackdaw Owners Claim Gas Field Won't Materially Impact Climate Change · Shell and Equinor argue UK gas production offsets imported LNG emissions despite court rulings.
• Global News Roundup: Gaza Fans, Marine Le Pen, Farage, and More · A video compilation covers World Cup reactions, French and UK politics, and international conflicts.
• Jakarta Landfill Fire Burns for Eight Days, Displacing Residents Amid Waste Crisis · An eight-day fire at Jakarta's Jatiwaringin landfill has displaced hundreds and sparked respiratory illness due to toxic smoke.
• SaxaVord Spaceport Sets August Launch Window for Rocket Tests · SaxaVord Spaceport in Shetland announces a potential rocket test window starting August 10.
• Northern Ireland Launches First Tree Planting Action Plan to Triple Coverage by 2032 · Northern Ireland unveils a five-year plan to triple tree planting rates aiming for 12% woodland cover by 2050.
• Shropshire Farmers Develop Slug Prediction Maps to Reduce Pesticide Use · Harper Adams University researchers created prediction maps to help farmers control slug populations more precisely.
• Nature-Lovers Challenge Harriers' Plans for New Football Pitches · Local conservationists oppose Kidderminster Harriers' plan to build new pitches on rare acid grassland.
• Northern Ireland Companies Repurpose Decommissioned Wind Turbine Blades · Plaswire Ltd and Ubloquity transform old wind blades into building materials and trackable products.
• Thousands of Fish Killed in Bromley River Pollution Mystery · Dead European eels and other fish found in River Pool after unsolved pollution incident.
• BBC World Service Explores Digital Preservation of Natural History and Football Science · Tom Whipple investigates digitizing natural history, robot butler limitations, and evidence for the football home advantage.