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Space debris removal demonstration launches
A mission will aim to showcase methods for keeping space activity sustainable.

Green plan to upgrade homes was 'botched', say MPs
A scheme offering people up to £10,000 for insulation has only reached 10% of its target, MPs say.

Iceland lava-spewing volcano 'subsiding'
The eruption was the first in the area for about 800 years and followed thousands of earthquakes.

Sport urged to drop high carbon sponsors
Sports teams and competitions are urged to drop sponsorship deals from companies that promote "high carbon lifestyles, products and services".

Biden nominates former astronaut as Nasa chief
Bill Nelson, 78, is a former astronaut and senator with a long history of working on space issues.

UK 'heading towards a digital skills disaster'
Demand for AI, robotics and cloud skills is up amid news young people are shunning IT skill courses.

Fireball meteor behind 'sonic boom' noise
People in parts of south-west England report seeing a "streak of light" hurtling across the sky.
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Space debris removal demonstration launches
A mission will aim to showcase methods for keeping space activity sustainable.

Green plan to upgrade homes was 'botched', say MPs
A scheme offering people up to £10,000 for insulation has only reached 10% of its target, MPs say.

Iceland lava-spewing volcano 'subsiding'
The eruption was the first in the area for about 800 years and followed thousands of earthquakes.

Sport urged to drop high carbon sponsors
Sports teams and competitions are urged to drop sponsorship deals from companies that promote "high carbon lifestyles, products and services".

Biden nominates former astronaut as Nasa chief
Bill Nelson, 78, is a former astronaut and senator with a long history of working on space issues.

UK 'heading towards a digital skills disaster'
Demand for AI, robotics and cloud skills is up amid news young people are shunning IT skill courses.

Fireball meteor behind 'sonic boom' noise
People in parts of south-west England report seeing a "streak of light" hurtling across the sky.

Green plan to upgrade homes was 'botched', say MPs
A scheme offering people up to £10,000 for insulation has only reached 10% of its target, MPs say.

Iceland lava-spewing volcano 'subsiding'
The eruption was the first in the area for about 800 years and followed thousands of earthquakes.

Sport urged to drop high carbon sponsors
Sports teams and competitions are urged to drop sponsorship deals from companies that promote "high carbon lifestyles, products and services".
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Video caption: Iceland volcano: Scientists studying eruption cook sausages on lava Researchers at the base of Iceland's Mount Fagradalsfjall have been using its lava to heat up snacks.
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Video caption: Space debris: ‘We need to clean it up or risk satellites’ Astroscale aims to offer a commercial service to clear up some of the 9,000 tonnes of space debris.
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Warwickshire firm wins £11m funding for energy-saving car scheme
More than £11m is to be spent on developing and manufacturing energy-saving technology for cars and vans at a site in Warwickshire.
Shield Manufacturing Technologies, in Southam, will combine "lightweight energy recovery technology from motorsport with a new motor and inverter for cars and vans" to cut energy consumption and CO2 emissions.
The money is part of three "green" projects around the UK costing £54m which will see hydrogen fuel cells for buses and lightweight structures for electric heavy goods vehicles, the government said.
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