Charities warn social media curbs could leave vulnerable children isolated
Charities have backed efforts to protect children from online harm but warned that tighter restrictions on social media for under-16s could have unintended consequences for vulnerable young people.
UK zoos focus on spectacle over science, study finds
British zoos and aquariums are falling short of their conservation missions, according to new research, with fewer than one in ten captive vertebrates native to the UK, and only a small fraction considered high-priority for protection.
UK towns invited to compete for £20,000 high street boost
Towns across the UK are being invited to compete for a £20,000 grant to fund community projects and initiatives aimed at supporting local businesses and high streets.
UK’s first purpose-built science tower will track emissions in real time
A new 100m high facility officially opened today (24th August) at Balruddery Farm in Angus, near Dundee, promising to transform how the UK monitors greenhouse gases and air pollutants.
Government rejects claims over Traveller site planning reforms
The government has rejected newspaper reports claiming recent changes to planning rules will make it easier for unauthorised Traveller sites to receive planning permission.