Climate change: Seasonal shifts causing ‘chaos’ for UK nature

The loss of predictable weather patterns is “causing chaos” for nature, according to the National Trust. It warns climate change is upsetting the regular rhythm of the seasons, making plants and wildlife more susceptible to disease. The effects can be seen across the estates the National Trust manages. This seasonal “baseline shift” is disrupting the […]

Boy arrested over London Oratory School blaze

A 16-year-old boy has been arrested on suspicion of arson after a blaze at the London Oratory School in west London. Ten fire engines and about 70 firefighters were called to the Catholic school on Seagrave Road in Fulham at about 10:00 BST. “An atrium is alight in a four-storey building with basement”, the London […]

James May ‘wouldn’t rule out’ new shows with Clarkson and Hammond

TV presenter James May has said he is open to filming new projects with Jeremy Clarkson and Richard Hammond. Reports earlier this year suggested the trio had filmed their final edition of the Grand Tour for Amazon Prime Video. Speaking to Radio 4’s Today programme, which he was guest editing, May said: “We’ve filmed the last […]

Police to attend burglaries within an hour, under new rules

After a burglar stole thousands of pounds worth of power tools from her home, in St Albans, in October, Sharon Allen turned amateur detective. She began going house to house, making her own inquiries, and handed CCTV footage from her neighbours to police. “He’s got a distinctive nose,” Ms Allen tells BBC News, as she […]

Why are there so many deepfakes of Bollywood actresses?

sing while scantily clad. Except neither of those things actually happened. They are the latest in a string of deepfake videos which have gone viral in recent weeks. Rashmika Mandanna, Priyanka Chopra Jonas and Alia Bhatt are among the stars who have been targeted by such videos, in which their faces or voices were replaced […]