55 years ago today, the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty went into effect after ratification by 43 nations agreeing to prevent the spread of nuclear weapons. The goal was also to promote cooperation in the peaceful uses of nuclear energy, and to advance disarmament in general. It took three years for the treaty to be negotiated by…
Getty Images Oakwood Theme Park opened in 1987 but has closed its doors before the start of the 2025 season Wales’ largest theme park has announced it will shut down with immediate effect after almost 40 years. Oakwood Theme Park in Pembrokeshire almost closed in 2008 but a £25m investment rescued the park, which employed…
Upgrading the UK’s ageing onshore windfarms could bring huge climate benefits, with fewer turbines. But what to do with the old turbines? Rewind to 2002 for a minute. Eminem’s The Eminem Show is the best-selling album globally, Brazil has just lifted the men’s football World Cup (again), and Nokia’s 3310 is helping usher in a…
Esme Stallard Climate and science reporter, BBC News Victoria Gill Science correspondent, BBC News Reuters Elon Musk has become a source of fierce debate among Royal Society fellows Behind the imposing doors of the world’s oldest scientific academy, the Royal Society, confidential talks have been taking place. The gathering of 150 members on Monday evening…
The minitouch device – credit EPFL Alain Herzog – CC 4.0. BY-SA Phantom limb is one of those enduring medical mysteries: that someone could feel sensations in a hand which had long ago been lost to amputation. A little like harnessing the placebo effect, scientists have been able to stimulate nerve endings on the skin…
Jurrien Timber says Arsenal can “change the narrative” of their season if they beat PSV Eindhoven in their Champions League last 16 tie. The Gunners have suffered injuries to several of their key attackers with Kai Havertz and Gabriel Jesus ruled out for the season, while Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Martinelli have hamstring injuries to…
While some people get their highs from a brisk run, others swear by sharing a cuppa with a friend or spending time in nature for a wellbeing boost. Now those behind the Global Happiness Megastudy hope to recruit tens of thousands of people across the globe in a unique trial to pinpoint the techniques and…
Noor Nanji Culture reporter at the Academy Awards, Los Angeles•@NoorNanji Watch: Standout moments from the Oscars 2025 This year’s Oscars had it all – glamour, tears and the Wicked stars defying gravity. Here are some of the top moments from the biggest night in Hollywood. Mikey Madison steals the show Getty Images An audible gasp…
The most recent Portrait of Britain prize featured a shortlist of 200 images. Here are some of our favourite, introduced by the photographers Margaret, Edinburgh, by Jack Currie “Quite possibly the most gangster granny to ever live.” Gwendoline, Glasgow, by Carla Marcia Girvan “A morning hailstorm turned into sunshine and gifted me with one…
Rumeana Jahangir BBC News, Manchester PA Media Greater Manchester Police said they had arrested a 44-year-old woman following the house fire A four-year-old girl has died following a suspected arson attack at a house in Manchester, police have said. The child was found seriously injured by firefighters tackling the blaze in the Rusholme area of…
