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Members of the public often report seeing condoms and toilet paper in England and Wales's waterways.
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South West Water investigated over sewage discharge
Members of the public often report seeing condoms and toilet paper in England and Wales's waterways.
Earliest evidence of wildfire found in Wales
Charcoal fragments record a fire-ravaged forest of giant fungi some 430 million years ago.
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It is Nasa's first launch from a commercial site outside the US - and a landmark moment for Australia.
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People who counted plastic waste for a week want to go plastic-free, but say it costs too much.
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The US Navy ship "Sammy B" sank off the Philippines in a ferocious WWII battle with the Japanese.
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The reptile's 2,000-year-old remains are discovered by archaeologists buried in volcanic ash and rock.
UK red kite success story sees chicks sent to Spain
The once near-extinct birds of prey are being flown abroad to help rescue dwindling Spanish populations.
Earliest evidence of wildfire found in Wales
Charcoal fragments record a fire-ravaged forest of giant fungi some 430 million years ago.
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It is Nasa's first launch from a commercial site outside the US - and a landmark moment for Australia.
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