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Bluetongue virus confirmed on County Down farm
Officials from the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs said the virus had been detected in three sheep.

Woman with terminal cancer gets dream wedding on hospital ward
Maggie Heginbothom thanks staff after "dream" ceremony is arranged two days after her partner proposed.

What could El Niño mean for winter weather in the US and Canada?
El Niño winters typically bring more rain in the southern USA and drier, warmer conditions further north but the impacts on snowfall are complex.

'I felt awful wearing my school uniform because of how I looked'
Charlie is one of 85 people in Northern Ireland who are waiting for surgery for pectus conditions

Climate action discussed at youth COP meeting
School children gather to discuss climate issues to coincide with the COP31 conference in Turkey.

Are you affected by the Microsoft outage?
A Microsoft outage has affected services including Teams, Outlook and AI software Copilot.

National Trust takes back land for nature restoration
The trust hopes to restore the site, create new wildlife habitats and improve access to green space.

Trouble at the top - the crisis of confidence in Scotland's NHS leaders
BBC Scotland's health correspondent Lisa Summers on the damning verdict delivered on NHS Grampian.

How many sewage spills have happened in your part of Scotland?
More than 76,000 sewage spills were recorded at overflow sites previously unmonitored by Scottish Water, BBC Scotland News analysis has found.

My physical deformity left me feeling invisible - but one surgeon saw me
Charlie Clarke says the physical and emotional effects of pectus excavatum have been "unimaginable".

Doctor burnout putting maternity patients at risk, says regulator
Trainee doctors delivering babies are more likely to suffer from overwork and burnout than other specialties, evidence suggests.

BBC Inside Science
China: climate saviour or global villain?

"A mammogram can save your life."
Sophie Law visited The Manor Hospital in Oxford to try out its mammogram scanner.

Nurdle impact to be researched for a year
Research will be carried out on sea-birds and marine life following a microplastic spillage in July.

'Summer was a wake-up call, winter could be dire' warning over food supplies
Wales needs to grow more fruit and veg or it will be at the mercy of wars and climate change, one expert says.

Sunbed firms must not downplay cancer risk, says watchdog
The advertising watchdog says they also must not make misleading claims that sunbeds can treat skin conditions or improve mental health.

Significant drop in levels of toxic 'forever' chemicals in England's rivers
The decline has been put down to severe restrictions placed on the substances' use.

Are max strength cold and flu pills worth the money?
Some cold and flu remedies cost 20 times as much as a basic pack of paracetamol or ibuprofen.

Toby Jones stars in film about UK Mars mission
Mackenzie Crook directs the story of the British professor whose probe lost contact upon touchdown.

Four grizzly bears killed in Canada after fatal attack on mother and daughter
The sow and her three cubs were responsible for killing Jennifer Balcarras, 48, and her daughter Selah Reed, 20, earlier this month.

Senior doctors call off two-day strike planned this month
Consultants in England were due to walk out on 25 November in disputes over pay and working conditions.

Women in town hit poor health earlier than average
Luton study reveals age of onset of poor health for women is five years below national average.

Duchy tenants may have to buy farms or leave as Prince William plans sell-off
A ten-year strategy to raise £500m from the Duchy of Cornwall will see farms sold off across England.

Antidepressant escitalopram more effective at preventing relapse, analysis finds
Three pills came top and outperformed Prozac for preventing relapse in a large number of patients.

The swan sanctuary wetland fighting climate change
The global campaign to restore the "soggy secret weapon" that can combat against climate change.

Print commissioned by Nasa uncovered for exhibition
The Pop Art at Cartwright Hall exhibition tells the story of the British International Print Biennale.

What's your love language - and does it actually mean anything?
The theory of ‘Love Languages’ has no scientific origin but it's often still mentioned in modern dating.





