6 h. ago Edinburgh Northern Lights 2025: The 10 best places to catch the Aurora Borealis in and around Scotland's Capital this autumn

You may not have to even leave Scotland’s Capital to witness one of nature’s greatest light shows in the coming months.

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6 h. ago Where to see the Northern Lights in Scotland 2025: 11 of the best places to catch the Aurora Borealis this autumn

The next few months are likely to present plenty of opportunities to see the Northern Lights.

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9 h. ago Northern Lights Scotland 2025: Here's how to see the Aurora Borealis this autumn

The next few months are likely to be busy for Aurora hunters.

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12 h. ago Northern Lights to shine over UK as exact time and locations for Aurora Borealis revealed

The Northern Lights are set to be visible across the UK this week, with the Met Office saying the best places to see the Aurora Borealis are northern Scotland and northern England

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12 h. ago ‘Cosmic’ bioluminescent algae lights up Melbourne’s St Kilda beach

First observed in Sydney in 1860, the ‘magical’ phenomenon has become more common in Australia’s warming waters since the 1990sFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastBeachgoers in Melbourne have been treated to the “cosmic and magical” sight of bioluminescent algae off St Kilda beach this week.Richard Pensak, a marine biologist at local environment group Earthcare St Kilda, spotted the bright pink-coloured cloud in the water on Sunday, and immediately knew what it was. Continue reading...

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28 h. ago Faster support for child exploitation victims in UK as pilot scheme widened

Decision-making will begin in all eight new areas this autumn, the Government said.

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5 d. ago GlasGLOW 2025: 80s icons theme revealed as light show returns

The annual light show will be back in Glasgow’s Botanic Gardens for its eighth year.

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1 week ago Tim Key: ‘I imagine Alan Partridge smells lightly of Brut aftershave’

The comedian, actor and poet behind The Ballad of Wallis Island on stalking an England cricket captain, being evicted in Edinburgh and his love for fig rollsYour new film The Ballad Of Wallis Island scores an impressive 96% on Rotten Tomatoes. Who would you most like to hurl 96 rotten tomatoes at?Do I have to hurl them at the same person, or can I split them? Can they be living or dead? Let’s take 40 to hurl at Hitler. I wouldn’t mind keeping 10 back just in case I need to hurl them at a random person. That leaves 46. How rotten are they? Maybe I’ll eat 10, which leaves 36. Is there anyone I can help you with? Continue reading...

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1 week ago England get the party started on a night that shows just how big this World Cup could be | Andy Bull

Electric atmosphere in Sunderland and at the stadium proves women’s tournament has grown up quicker than anyone ever expectedIt was quiet at Sunderland station on Friday afternoon, and quiet all the way up Union and South Streets and quiet all the way along to Keel Square, where the World Cup was hidden, waiting around the corner like a surprise party. There three, four, five thousand or more were bouncing up and down while a stout lad with Spandex trousers, a sequined jacket and serious pipes was belting out the opening notes of We Will Rock You on the big stage while his band thrashed away behind him. If everywhere else around town was empty, it was because everyone was here. It was a hell of a way to start a World Cup.“Let’s show them how we do it in the north-east!” shouted out the Mackem Mercury as he set a carnival parade off marching over the bridge towards the Stadium of Light for the kick-off. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Light pollution causes urban birds to stay awake longer each day, study finds

Researchers ‘shocked’ to discover some species settling down for sleep 50 minutes later than rural counterpartsUrban birds stay up significantly later than their rural counterparts, according to research that highlights the impact of light pollution on wildlife.The study, based on recordings submitted by bird enthusiasts to a popular species identification and mapping website, showed that light pollution caused birds to sing for an average of 50 minutes longer each day, with some species waking up an hour earlier and settling down for the evening an hour later. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Best meteor shower of 2025 to light up skies in the northern hemisphere

The annual Perseids meteor shower will reach its peak on Tuesday night

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3 w. ago Luke Littler lights up Wollongong with Australian Darts Masters victory

Littler wins his first World Series event of year ‘It’s another one I can tick off,’ says world No 1World champion Luke Littler demonstrated his phenomenal teenage talent in Wollongong by winning the star-studded Australian Darts Masters. A year after being humbled in the final of the biggest invitation event to be played in Australia, the 18-year-old this time made no mistake, winning all three of his matches convincingly on Saturday night to lift yet another big title.He also crushed Damon Heta’s homecoming dream as he hammered Australia’s top player, the world No 10, in the quarter-finals. After defeating Heta 6-3 in the last eight and Stephen Bunting 7-4 in the semis, Littler outplayed Belgian Mike de Decker to win the final 8-4. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Northern Lights warning for August 8 and 9 2025 as solar flare hits

Exact best time to see the lights as Met Office raises hopes the aurora borealis could return tonight

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4 w. ago Kew Gardens’ 2025 Christmas lights festival will see an iconic landmark lit up for the first time

Kew Gardens’ 2025 Christmas lights festival will see an iconic landmark lit up for the first time  Time Out Worldwide

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4 w. ago Kew Gardens’ 2025 Christmas lights festival will see an iconic London landmark lit up for the first time

Kew Gardens’ 2025 Christmas lights festival will see an iconic London landmark lit up for the first time  Time Out Worldwide

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