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The women who fought against nuclear missiles
The Greenham Common anti-nuclear protest was the UK's biggest women-led movement since the Suffragettes.
Source: bbc.co.uk
Combat drones: We are in a new era of warfare - here's why
No longer the preserve of superpowers, drones are now in the hands of insurgents and smaller countries.
Source: bbc.com
Chris Boardman to lead bid to get more people cycling and walking
The ex-Olympic champion will encourage more people to cycle and walk as head of Active Travel England.
Source: bbc.com
Britishvolt: Electric car battery plant gets government funding
Britishvolt says the money (£100m) unlocks huge private investment for a protect that will create thousands of jobs. See also Britishvolt.com The figure seems to be half of the proposed Government investment which was anticipated to be £200m - £250m in December.
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French school bus experiment brings hope to Toulouse estates
Three sprawling estates have been part of a social experiment to improve education for children.
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Teen builds solar-powered tuk-tuk from scraps
Piranawan, 15, from Sri Lanka spent eight months of his Covid lockdown making his eco-friendly vehicle.
Source: bbc.co.uk
Council policies 'inconsistent' with climate goals
A third of English councils support policies that could increase emissions, BBC research suggests.
Source: bbc.com
Why whales in Alaska have been so happy
What will happen to Alaska's whales when tourism returns to waters stilled by Covid?
Source: bbc.com
Sikh and Hindu ashes scattering site opens - BBC News
A dedicated site for ashes to be scattered into flowing water is officially opened in Cardiff.
Source: bbc.com
Stonehenge tunnel campaigners win court battle
A judicial review into road works near the world heritage site finds for the campaigners.
Source: bbc.com
Gilgamesh tablet: US authorities take ownership of artefact
The Gilgamesh Dream Tablet was imported illegally into the US before being bought by Hobby Lobby.
Source: bbc.com
How global conferences are using tech to stay in business
"Moving events online kept the industry going during the pandemic and now they're here to stay." Notable mentions of the conferences Collision, Web Summit, and RISE, and the speed networking software Mingle. "[T]he Distance Learning Association's Thomas Capone says that the future of meetings and events...
Source: bbc.com
Pegasus: Spyware sold to governments 'targets activists'
Israeli tech firm NSO denies media reports that its software has been sold to authoritarian regimes. The Android and iOS spyware can apparently see photographs and contacts, log everything that is typed, and turn on the camera and microphone.
Source: bbc.com
US companies hit by 'colossal' cyber-attack
A cyber-security firm says it believes the Russia-linked REvil ransomware gang is responsible.
Source: bbc.com
Turkey's plastics ban: Where does the UK send its waste now?
Turkey is due to ban most plastic waste sent from the UK, so tonnes of packaging will need a new home.
Source: bbc.com
Australia's growing thirst for alcohol-free wine and beer
Demand for non-alcoholic drinks "explodes" as more Australians rethink their drinking habits.
Source: bbc.com
Alaska: Biden to suspend Trump Arctic drilling leases
The president will suspend oil and gas leases in Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.
Source: bbc.com
Then and now: Pandemic clears the air
Air pollution is highly damaging to the environment, but Covid lockdowns show we can clear the air.
Source: bbc.com
Rame Head planning decision on 'iconic' coastal area quashed by High Court
High Court strikes down Cornwall Council's approval of building a house in a protected coastal area.
Source: bbc.com
China lands its Zhurong rover on Mars
The six-wheeled robot has made the hazardous descent to the surface of the Red Planet, China announces.
Source: bbc.com
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