Could Clyde-built HMS Ambuscade return to Scotland for good?
Ashleigh Keenan-Bryce BBC Glasgow and West reporter Ambuscade Association HMS Ambuscade was built on the Clyde in 1975 A former Royal Navy warship which served in the Falklands War looks set to return to the Clyde. HMS Ambuscade was built at Yarrow shipyard in Glasgow in 1975 and was part of the Royal Navy’s fleet […]
Starmer says US ‘backstop’ needed for Ukraine peace deal
Joe Pike Political investigations correspondent Watch: “Europe must have a secure future,” said UK prime minister Sir Keir Starmer has said any Ukraine peace deal would require a “US backstop” to deter Russia from attacking its neighbour again. Speaking after a hastily convened meeting with European leaders in Paris, the prime minister repeated that he […]
Newcastle’s Eldon Square set for new entertainment hub
An empty section of a Newcastle shopping centre could be turned into a new family leisure entertainment hub. Plans to redevelop a part of Eldon Square into a space that could house bowling and indoor go-karting have been submitted to Newcastle City Council. A rooftop terrace overlooking Old Eldon Square could also be added to […]
Why is it so hard to know who to vote for?
BBC Not yet made up your mind how to vote on Thursday? You’re not alone. Three days before the election, many voters are struggling to find a party that offers what they want. This is a snapshot of the undecided voters of 2019. The BBC has commissioned an opinion research consultancy, Britain Thinks, to put […]
Can dairy adapt to climate change?
Emily Kasriel Features correspondent John Quintero/BBC Farmers like Hannah Edwards feel a strong obligation to protect the environment, but their thoughts on climate action are not always so clear cut (Credit: John Quintero/BBC) Amid polarised debate, Emily Kasriel asks how dairy farmers see the role of their industry in climate change – and finds a […]
The forgotten fighter plane which won the Battle of Britain
Stephen Dowling Features correspondent Oli Scarff/Getty Images Eighty years ago, a small single-seat fighter was largely responsible for defeating Germany’s attempts to invade Britain. But it wasn’t the Spitfire. On 7 September 1940, southern England suffered what was then the biggest air raid the world had ever seen. Over the previous three months, the aircraft […]
The remarkable power of Australian kelp
Getty Images Giant kelp, which washes up on beaches in Tasmanian waters, is one species with immense potential to sink carbon (Credit: Getty Images) The miraculous power of the humble seaweed Algae is a powerhouse for the climate, sending carbon to the seafloor and deacidifying oceans. In Australia, scientists are just beginning to tap its […]
Lab-grown alternatives aim to cut palm oil dependence
Katherine Latham Reporting C16 Biosciences Shara Ticku and her team have developed a palm oil substitute made from oil produced by yeast It was landing at Singapore’s international airport a decade ago that sparked Shara Ticku’s idea to create a lab-grown alternative to palm oil. “In 2013 I flew to Singapore, and when I landed […]
The mushrooms you can wear and build with
Suzanne Bearne Business reporter Alicia Canter Mycelium, seen here growing in a petri dish, is the root structure of mushrooms There’s no doubt mushrooms are having a moment. From the popular Netflix documentary Fantastic Fungi, to the surge of medical trials exploring the use of a compound found in hallucinogenic species as a treatment for […]
The bacteria that can capture carbon
Seed Health / John Kowitz Braden Tierney and his team discovered a microbe that generates 22% more biomass than other fast-growing cyanobacteria strains (Credit: Seed Health / John Kowitz) Could minuscule organisms help the world meet its climate goals? The island of Vulcano is surrounded by underwater hydrothermal vents, which are rich sources of CO2. […]