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UK floods taskforce told to start looking at drought
https://news.sky.com/story/uk-floods-taskforce-told-to-start-looking-at-drought-13597252
Published: October 10, 2026 23:01
If you've ever felt baffled by the way Britain can find itself in drought just months after heavy flooding, this announcement might interest you.
Volunteer police force chief sacked after using work phone to capture sexual images
https://news.sky.com/story/head-of-metropolitan-polices-volunteer-force-sacked-after-ai-finds-he-captured-sexual-images-on-work-phone-13597161
Published: October 10, 2026 09:24
The head of the Metropolitan Police's Special Constabulary has been sacked after he used his work phone to capture images of a sexual nature, the force has said.
AI sent police fake tip about unsolved murder
https://news.sky.com/story/anthropics-ai-model-sent-philadelphia-police-fake-tip-about-unsolved-murder-13597129
Published: October 10, 2026 07:23
An artificial intelligence model sent a fake tip claiming to have information about an unsolved murder.
'Snowflake' firm in ASOS hack message issues response
https://news.sky.com/story/snowflake-firm-in-asos-hacking-message-issues-response-13596833
Published: October 9, 2026 13:01
The data firm mentioned in the ASOS hacking message has said the breach was not caused by a flaw in its system.
OpenAI sparks 'mathpocalypse' as it publishes solutions to 372 outstanding problems
https://news.sky.com/story/openai-sparks-mathpocalypse-as-it-publishes-full-or-partial-solutions-to-372-outstanding-problems-13596633
Published: October 8, 2026 18:00
OpenAI has published full or partial solutions to 372 outstanding mathematical problems, stunning mathematicians and forcing them to question the future of the field.
Hurricane Isaias heading for US mainland - breaking 120-year record
https://news.sky.com/story/isaias-heading-for-us-mainland-the-first-atlantic-hurricane-this-year-13596508
Published: October 8, 2026 13:02
The Atlantic hurricane season, which runs from 1 June to 30 November, has been unusually quiet this year.
Water companies failed to report more than 50,000 sewage spills in time, charity claims
https://news.sky.com/story/englands-water-companies-failed-to-report-more-than-50000-sewage-spills-in-time-charity-claims-13596212
Published: October 8, 2026 10:49
Water companies in England failed to report more than 50,000 sewage spills within the time required by law in the first half of the year, an environmental charity has claimed.
'Pioneering' surgery means young cancer patient may have children
https://news.sky.com/story/pioneering-surgery-means-young-cancer-patient-may-have-children-13596173
Published: October 8, 2026 03:22
A teenager has had tissue from his testicles removed and retransplanted in the hope of still being able to have children after chemotherapy.
Plague risk to UK 'very low', officials say after Russian woman's death
https://news.sky.com/story/ukhsa-says-risk-of-plague-very-low-after-russian-laboratory-worker-dies-of-suspected-pneumonic-plague-13595782
Published: October 6, 2026 12:45
The risk to the UK from plague is very low, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has said, after the death of a laboratory worker in Russia who may have been exposed to pneumonic plague.
Campaigners demand public consultation on mega data centres
https://news.sky.com/story/campaigners-demand-public-consultation-on-mega-data-centres-13595298
Published: October 5, 2026 09:52
Environmental campaigners are urging the Scottish government to hold a public consultation before any new hyperscale data centres are given the green light.
Russian lab worker 'dies of suspected plague' as 200 under observation
https://news.sky.com/story/russian-laboratory-worker-dies-of-suspected-pneumonic-plague-as-200-under-medical-observation-13595297
Published: October 5, 2026 09:48
A laboratory worker in Russia who may have been exposed to pneumonic plague has died, leading to nearly 200 people being placed under medical observation, according to reports.
Whisky to be aged in space for first time in university satellite project
https://news.sky.com/story/whisky-to-be-aged-in-space-for-first-time-in-university-satellite-project-13595263
Published: October 5, 2026 09:30
Whisky is to be distilled in space for the first time as part of an experiment which will also measure how the spirit ages in the environment beyond Earth's atmosphere.
SpaceX flight led by first black female commander sets US speed record
https://news.sky.com/story/spacex-flight-led-by-first-black-female-commander-sets-us-speed-record-13594191
Published: October 2, 2026 04:00
Astronauts on board a SpaceX flight, including the first black woman to lead a crew to orbit, has arrived at the International Space Station (ISS) after setting a US speed record.
Space firm granted licence to launch rockets from UK
https://news.sky.com/story/german-space-company-hyimpulse-granted-licence-to-launch-rockets-from-uk-13593979
Published: October 1, 2026 11:42
A German rocket firm has been granted a launch licence by UK regulators - and it plans to blast off from the Shetland Islands early next year.
Gigantic £16.5bn data centre planned for former nuclear plant site
https://news.sky.com/story/gigantic-165bn-data-centre-planned-for-former-nuclear-plant-site-in-scotland-13593921
Published: October 1, 2026 09:29
Plans to build a gigantic £16.5bn data centre on the site of the former Chapelcross nuclear plant in Scotland have been submitted.
'Devastating year' as Swiss glaciers shed 5% of ice amid record-breaking heatwaves
https://news.sky.com/story/devastating-year-as-swiss-glaciers-shed-5-of-ice-amid-record-breaking-heatwaves-13593873
Published: October 1, 2026 07:39
Glaciers in Switzerland have lost 5.5% of their ice volume in 2026 after a "devasting year" marked by intense heatwaves and low snowfall, according to a study.
Data centre would have 'horrendous' impact, protesters warn
https://news.sky.com/story/hunterston-data-centre-would-have-horrendous-impact-in-north-ayrshire-protesters-warn-13593621
Published: September 30, 2026 11:19
A planned data centre in North Ayrshire would have a "horrendous" impact on heritage and biodiversity, protesters have warned.