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Giant Barrel Jellyfish Appear in UK Waters

Enormous barrel jellyfish, some measuring over a metre and weighing up to 40kg, are appearing in unprecedented numbers around the British coastline, creating both concern and fascination among marine experts.

World First: UK Surgeons Transplant Pig Lung into Human

In a landmark medical breakthrough, British surgeons have transplanted a pig lung into a human for the first time. The organ, genetically engineered to prevent rejection, marks a monumental step towards solving the chronic donor shortage and revolutionisi

The Man Who Builds Notting Hill Carnival's Sound Systems

An exclusive interview with the mastermind behind the legendary sound systems that power London's world-famous Notting Hill Carnival, revealing the engineering secrets and passion that bring the streets to life.

Bank Holiday Rail Chaos: Major Disruption Warning

Passengers on the West Coast Mainline face significant travel disruption this May Bank Holiday as Network Rail undertakes essential engineering works, with multiple train services replaced by buses.

Dolphin Attacks on Swimmers Spike: UK Safety Warning

Marine experts issue urgent warnings as normally placid dolphins commit a series of vicious, unprovoked assaults on swimmers along British coastlines. The disturbing trend leaves scientists baffled and authorities urging caution.

Germany's Skills Shortage Crisis Deepens, Warns Hays

Europe's largest economy, Germany, is facing a severe skills shortage that is crippling its key industries and threatening its competitive edge, according to a major report from recruitment giant Hays.

UK Whale & Dolphin Strandings Surge 15-Fold

Exclusive report reveals a shocking 15-fold surge in whale, dolphin, and porpoise strandings across the UK since 1913. Scientists point to human activity, including naval sonar and fishing, as a primary cause, demanding urgent government action.

670-tonne Swedish church moved to escape sinking mine

In an unprecedented feat of engineering, a 130-year-old church in Kiruna, Sweden, is being painstakingly moved to a new location to save it from sinking into an expanding iron ore mine. The two-day operation involves transporting the colossal structure on

20% Surge in Whale Strandings on Scotland's Coast

Exclusive: Scotland's coastline faces an ecological emergency as recorded strandings of whales, dolphins, and porpoises surge by 20% in a single year. Experts point to climate change, underwater noise, and fishing gear as potential culprits in this distur

Sweden moves 5,000-tonne church 3km in epic operation

In an unprecedented feat of engineering, the historic Kiruna Church in Swedish Lapland was successfully moved 3km to a new location to save it from town-destroying mining subsidence. This is the story of the monumental operation.

Sweden moves entire church to escape mining disaster

A 20th-century church in Sweden's Arctic town of Kiruna is being relocated to avoid destruction from a nearby iron ore mine. Discover the incredible engineering feat behind this preservation effort.

Italy approves world's longest suspension bridge

Italy has greenlit the construction of the world's longest suspension bridge, connecting Sicily to the mainland in a historic infrastructure project set to transform travel and boost the economy.

Beaked whales strand in Ireland, Orkney, Netherlands

A series of unexplained strandings of beaked whales across Western Ireland, Orkney, and the Netherlands has left marine biologists baffled. Experts investigate potential causes, including naval exercises and climate change.

NASA Tests Quiet Supersonic X-59 Jet

NASA's groundbreaking X-59 supersonic aircraft promises to bring back commercial supersonic flights without the disruptive sonic booms. Discover how this marvel of engineering could change aviation forever.

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