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bbc_sci_nature_feedTrials to restore the saltwater plant to the Humber Estuary are hugely encouraging, experts say.
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Melinda French Gates says ex-husband Bill has questions to answer over Epstein
Feb. 4th, 2026 11:42 pmbbcnewsworld_feedShe said her ex-husband and others named in the Epstein files needed to answer whatever questions remain.
Israeli strikes kill 20 in Gaza, hospitals say, after soldier wounded by gunfire
Feb. 4th, 2026 01:27 pmbbcnewsworld_feedHospitals say several children were among those killed in strikes that Israel's military says it launched after a gun attack on its troops.
Woman tells trial of Norway royal's son she suspects she was drugged
Feb. 4th, 2026 11:19 ambbcnewsworld_feedThe first alleged victim gives further evidence in Marius Borg Høiby's trial for rape and other alleged offences.
'I've never hit anything so hard': What it's like to be attacked by a shark
Feb. 4th, 2026 05:58 ambbcnewsworld_feedPeter Smith and his wife were on holiday in the Caribbean when a beautiful swim suddenly changed.
Watch: BBC joins Colombian commandos fighting 'never-ending battle' against drug gangs
Feb. 3rd, 2026 05:12 pmbbcnewsworld_feedAs the US and Colombian presidents meet, Orla Guerin joins a police unit tasked with finding and destroying jungle cocaine labs.
Thousands without power in freezing Ukraine as renewed Russian strikes continue
Feb. 4th, 2026 02:55 pmbbcnewsworld_feedUkraine's leader says regions including Kyiv and Kharkiv are among those suffering the most from blackouts as a result of recent attacks.
Spain announces plans to ban social media for under-16s
Feb. 3rd, 2026 08:32 pmbbcnewsworld_feedPrime Minister Pedro Sánchez says the move will protect children from the "digital Wild West".
Minor operations; testing new serving path
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dw_maintenanceHi all!
I'm doing some minor operational work tonight. It should be transparent, but there's always a chance that something goes wrong. The main thing I'm touching is testing a replacement for Apache2 (our web server software) in one area of the site.
Thank you!
Rights groups say China detained two journalists over corruption report
Feb. 4th, 2026 03:42 ambbcnewsworld_feedLiu Hu and Wu Yingjiao have been reportedly detained after exposing corruption by a senior official in Sichuan.
Watch: Florida iguanas are 'cold stunned' and falling from trees
Feb. 4th, 2026 01:21 ambbcnewsworld_feedA rare cold snap across the state has made the reptiles immobile and ripe for capturing, says the state's wildlife agency.
Why a beauty spot in South Africa could be about to run out of water
Feb. 4th, 2026 12:41 ambbcnewsworld_feedOfficial estimates suggest that around 55% of the town's drinkable water is lost to leaking pipes.
'Never imagined this': Indian village grapples with interfaith couple's killing
Feb. 4th, 2026 12:32 ambbcnewsworld_feedPolice say they were beaten to death, allegedly by the woman's three brothers, who have been arrested.
Collision with Greek coast guard boat leaves 15 migrants dead
Feb. 4th, 2026 11:59 ambbcnewsworld_feedThe coastguard said a pursuit was under way at the time of the collision, near the island of Chios.
Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, son of ex-Libyan leader, reportedly shot dead
Feb. 4th, 2026 01:37 ambbcnewsworld_feedThe 53-year-old, who was once widely seen as the second most powerful person in Libya, was killed on Tuesday according to Libyan media.
Trial of Norway crown princess's son hears tearful account in rape trial
Feb. 3rd, 2026 10:27 pmbbcnewsworld_feedThe first alleged victim begins giving evidence in Marius Borg Høiby's trial for rape and more than 30 other alleged offences.