Bird flu confirmed at commercial poultry premises

Defra says a 3km (1.9 mile) protection zone is in place and all birds at the site will be culled.

Thames Water given lowest one star rating for repeated sewage spills

England’s water companies had their worst combined score since assessment began in 2011.

Fining firms for sewage spills will get ‘quicker and easier’, says government

The plans would see automatic fines for some offences and the burden of proof lowered for others.

Nasa’s first female space commander: I didn’t want people to say ‘the woman made a mistake’

The BBC speaks to astronaut Eileen Collins, the first woman to pilot and command a spacecraft.