{"id":347427,"date":"2026-05-28T21:00:31","date_gmt":"2026-05-28T20:00:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsisc.com\/videos\/uks-iconic-cerne-abbas-giant-gets-glow-up-after-heavy-rain-bbc-news\/"},"modified":"2026-05-28T21:00:31","modified_gmt":"2026-05-28T20:00:31","slug":"uks-iconic-cerne-abbas-giant-gets-glow-up-after-heavy-rain-bbc-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsisc.com\/videos\/uks-iconic-cerne-abbas-giant-gets-glow-up-after-heavy-rain-bbc-news\/","title":{"rendered":"UK\u2019s iconic Cerne Abbas Giant gets &#8216;glow-up&#8217; after heavy rain | BBC News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i3.ytimg.com\/vi\/NnGNAJgzGQ8\/hqdefault.jpg\" alt=\"UK\u2019s iconic Cerne Abbas Giant gets 'glow-up' after heavy rain | BBC News\"><br \/> <iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/NnGNAJgzGQ8\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe> <\/p>\n<p>The Cerne Abbas Giant, one of the UK\u2019s most famous landmarks, is being rechalked after it&#8217;s outline faded due to heavy rain and algae growth.<\/p>\n<p>Located in Dorset, UK, National Trust staff and volunteers will carry 17 tonnes of fresh chalk up the slope to restore the 55-metre figure.<\/p>\n<p>The giant\u2019s latest \u201cglow-up\u201d comes just seven years after its last restoration, with conservationists warning changing weather patterns may mean it needs more frequent maintenance in future.<\/p>\n<p>Subscribe to our channel here: https:\/\/bbc.in\/bbcnews<\/p>\n<p>For the latest news download the BBC News app or visit BBC.com\/news<\/p>\n<p>#CerneAbbas #UK #Climate #BBCNews<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Cerne Abbas Giant, one of the UK\u2019s most famous landmarks, is being rechalked after it&#8217;s outline faded due to heavy rain and algae growth. 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