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Updates from the Geography Department @BedfordGirlsSch.

 Bedford, England
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Joined September 2015
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Universal UK park named as Rachel Reeves pledges £1.3bn #Bedford bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cn8p…

Universal UK park named as Rachel Reeves pledges £1.3bn

The government's contribution is going towards upgrading local infrastructure and transport links.

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RGS-IBG Schools@RGS_IBGschoolsMay 6
Our Young Geographer of the Year competition recognises outstanding work from the next generation of geographers aged 7-18. This year's theme, From Source to Sea, explores river systems 💧 Find out more and get involved 👉ow.ly/faLq50YCkAI
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London named best city for culture by Time Out bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c8jv…

London named best city for culture by Time Out

The capital is ranked above Paris and New York for its large, quality, accessible cultural scene.

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Kate Stockings@kate_stockingsApr 21
Because every geography teacher loves an updated Olympic Park / Stratford regeneration article🏟️🌆👩‍🏫 bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ce84…

V&A East Museum marks Stratford regeneration milestone

Once dubbed "London's scrapyard", Stratford has had billions of pounds of investment.

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Massive Alaska megatsunami was second largest ever recorded bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c1m2…

Massive Alaska megatsunami was second largest ever recorded

New research suggests glacier melt driven by climate change is increasing the risk of giant waves.

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More UK deaths than births expected every year from now on bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ckgp…

More UK deaths than births expected every year from now on, ONS projects

The UK population is expected to grow at a slower rate than previously thought owing to a sharp fall in migration and declining fertility rates

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Healthy life expectancy gap between rich and poor has widened bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c20q…

UK healthy life expectancy falls by two years in past decade

Poor housing, obesity and the effects of deprivation have been suggested as underlying cause.

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Artemis II crew now halfway to moon as they take 'spectacular' image of Earth bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ce8j…

Artemis II crew now halfway to Moon as they take 'spectacular' image of Earth

The snap was taken aboard the Orion capsule by its commander, Reid Wiseman, as the crew head towards the Moon.

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Happiest countries 2026: Finland tops list as UK drops six places bbc.co.uk/newsround/articles…

Happiest countries 2026: Finland tops list as UK drops six places

Finland has done it again, and has been ranked as the world's happiest country for the ninth time in a row.

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Blackpool, Ipswich, Milton Keynes among nine finalists for UK City of Culture 2029 bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c20z…

Blackpool, Ipswich, Milton Keynes among nine finalists for UK City of Culture 2029

The nine-strong longlist of places will receive a £60,000 boost of funding to develop a full bid plan.

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World's longest coastal path opens in England to the public bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cy0d…

King opens world's longest coastal path around England

The King Charles coastal path will allow walkers right of access to the entire coast for the first time.

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UK weather: Temperatures exceed 20C in warmest day of year so far 😎☀️ bbc.co.uk/weather/articles/c…

Temperatures reach 21C in warmest day of year so far

The UK has seen its warmest day of the year so far with temperatures reaching 21C.

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Volcanic fragments rain down as Hawaii's Kilauea volcano erupts bbc.co.uk/news/videos/c2e4lj…

Volcanic fragments rain down as Hawaii's Kilauea volcano erupts

This eruption episode sent fragments made of ash, pumice, and pieces of volcanic glass into communities, forcing highway closures and the evacuation of tourists.

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The two farms in Senegal that supply many of the UK's vegetables - BBC News #FoodSupply bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cwy6…

The two farms in Senegal that supply many of the UK's vegetables

During winter in Britain fresh produce is sent by cargo ship from the West African nation every week.

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UNDRR
@UNDRRFeb 28
🌇 This is how we move from urban heat islands to cool urban solutions.😎 🌡️ Cities are heating up – and urban design choices are making it worse. 🌿 But the systems that generate urban heat are opportunities for change. Find out more ➡️ ow.ly/5LCv50YmVwa #BeatTheHeat
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When will it stop raining in the UK? - BBC Weather ☔️ bbc.co.uk/weather/articles/c…

UK weather: When will it stop raining?

Some parts of the UK have already seen more rain than they'd normally expect in the whole of February - so when will the wet weather end?

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What will be the impact of Universal UK on Bedfordshire sewage system? - BBC News #ChangingPlaces #Bedford bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c87r…

What will be the impact of Universal UK on Bedfordshire sewage system?

The system that will deal with sewage from Universal UK does not currently have capacity.

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Storm Chandra has been named and will bring heavy rain to the UK this evening and tomorrow. But how is climate change influencing extreme events like this in the UK? metoffice.gov.uk/research/cl…
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'Having to leave my Thorpeness home after 20 years is a tragedy' - BBC News bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c0r4…

'Having to leave my Thorpeness home after 20 years is a tragedy'

Hilary Lightfoot says she has nowhere to go if she loses her clifftop property to coastal erosion.

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Mappy Christmas! 🗺️🎄⭐
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