Environment

September is the second-highest on record for "spiders in house"

Why spiders hide behind picture frames

A fresh warning has been issued on the Asian Hornet

Asian hornet alert as sightings rise across Britain

Bruce the red deer had become a familiar sight around Chasewater and Burntwood

‘King of Chasewater’ stag Bruce dies

MPs are set to debate the possibility of a permanent national monument to honour Sir David Attenborough, after a petition received almost 90,000 signatures

David Attenborough statue: Calls for monument to ‘national treasure’

Borneo Orangutan

David Attenborough Inspired Wildlife Locations and Encounters

JB Gill set to judge Britain's Favourite Path 2026

Britain, show us your favourite path: Ramblers’ competition returns

A blind cave-dwelling tarantula observed in Mexico

Tarantulas cleverer than we thought - using memory and learning skills

The RSPB has warned feeding the birds could be contributing to their decline

RSPB issue bird feeder warning: How to feed birds safely

The two adult beavers and two kits were released onto the Southill Estate in February following two years of preparation

Beavers return to county after 400-year absence

ew rules for household waste and recycling have come into force as part of efforts to standardise collections across England

New bin and recycling rules explained changes come into force

Beekeepers say they are expecting "all hell to break loose" with the drastic surge of yellow legged Asian hornets

Asian Hornets invasion: Beekeepers expecting "all hell to break loose"

Animals

Donkeys like Lagdaf haul 400 litres of water to provide water for their community

Video of a working donkey shows demanding work and daily challenges
A powerful video shows a rare 'donkey's-eye view' of the physically demanding work and daily challenges faced by working animals across the world.
Gemma Francis

Mars is expanding its 2026 Global Adoption Weekend to over 30 countries

Ad Feature Study reveals uncertainty about pets' backgrounds deters adopters

Pet’s roaming antics haven’t gone unnoticed by their owners

Cambridge named the UK's 'cheating cat' capital for feline wanderers

Small changes, such as a tasty topper or new treat, can make familiar dog dinners more exciting. These changes are possible with Forthglade.

Five easy ways to make your dog's dinner more exciting

Farming brothers, from left, Dave and Rob Nicholson, with TV vet Peter Wright, outside the World of James Herriot museum in Thirsk with the memorial bench and the Ifor Williams trailer used to deliver it

Yorkshire Vet launches touching pet memorial scheme

RSPB

Birds benefit hugely from garden feeders in the winter

How to feed garden birds cheaply ahead of the Big Garden Birdwatch

Perfect storm is threatening the environment.

Conservation leaders warn of ‘Perfect Storm’ threatening England’s wildlife and ...

(Clockwise from top left) Yellow-browed warblers, starling murmurations, tawny owls, bramblings, and pink-footed geese are among the things birdwatchers have to look forwards to in November

5 special birds and 'spectacular' aerial displays to spot in November

The eight birds competing this year are all species in need of special conservation support

The RSPB has launched the UK's very own 'Bird of the Year' contest

Nature

Brook Meadow combines lakeside glamping, wild swimming, cosy woodland lodges and relaxed outdoor spaces, making it a memorable countryside escape in Leicestershire.

Brook Meadow review: The countryside stay that completely won me over
Luxury lodges, boutique-style shower facilities, lakeside views and plenty to keep families entertained make Brook Meadow feel far removed from the traditional camping experience
Julie Bayley

The Prince of Wales during the Emirates FA Cup final at Wembley Stadium

Prince William set to sell off huge chunk of Duchy of Cornwall

Richard Stein and Sally Lovell who have decided to put their home, Harbour Island, off the coast of Argyll, up for sale.

“We’re selling our magical 9.7 acre Scottish island for £1.25m”

The average person spends just 84 minutes a day in the incredible outdoors

One in five Brits never spend a full day outside

Tom Nelson, co-founder of Nature Impact, and James Hilditch, co-founder and creative director at BearJam.

Ad Feature BearJam first to commit 1% of AI production budget to nature

Wildlife

Birdfy's nestbox camera lets you watch wildlife blossom from your smartphone screen

Birdfy Nest review: The smart nest box with AI to help you track birds

This is one of the cheapest smart bird feeders on sale right now

Smart bird feeder camera deal drops to £9.99 with HD wildlife viewing

Durdle Door

Five ways to explore breathtaking Dorset landscape this bank holiday

Groundhog handler AJ Dereume holds Punxsutawney Phil after he did not see his shadow predicting an early Spring in 2024

All about Groundhog Day and what the winter tradition means

Sewage

Katherine Hopkins says she became seriously ill after swimming at Hove Lawns during the May heatwave.

Woman’s horror sea swim illness

A video has gone viral on social media showing an influencer accidentally “swimming through sewage” at a beach in Cape Town, South Africa. (Photo: @michelleskyhayward/TikTok)

Influencer 'swam through sewage' in sea - and it was 'like a bath'

Over 150 beaches in the UK have been slapped with sewage alerts ahead of the Easter bank holiday weekend. (Photo: Getty Images)

Over 150 UK beaches hit with sewage alerts ahead of Easter weekend

Water companies in England recorded 2,487 pollution incidents last year – more than double the target set by the Environment Agency, according to campaigners. (Photo: Getty Images)

'Reform needed' as over 2,000 water pollution incidents in 2024

Climate Change

Eleanor Gilbert says she has enough pumpkins for everyone but they may be smaller due to the recent hot weather.

Pumpkin patches hit by scorching summer

Lupin specialises in pharmaceutical products

Ad Feature Lupin named among world's most sustainable companies

Sagar Adani, Lord Adair Turner, Nigel Topping and Ian Blatchford attended the dialogue

Ad Feature Sagar Adani calls for faster electrification amid rising power demand

The El Nino dubbed “super” and “Godzilla” expected to reach, or exceed previous record set in 1997

“Godzilla” El Nino in Pacific expected to grow to historic strength

A man cools down with a bottle of water during the hot weather in Westminster Bridge, central London

When will heatwave end? Met Office reveals when temperatures will fall

Temperatures are set to rise for the rest of this week in the UK

Temperatures rising this week as El Niño expected to spell hot summer

More Environment

The small hamlet of Appersett in the Yorkshire Dales, one mile west of Hawes. Picture: James Hardisty.

UK soil health is 'national security risk at times of conflict'

Flooding across parts of Chichester district began to ease over the weekend, but fresh warnings remain in place as unsettled weather continues and further rain is forecast this week. Photo: Lucy Woolliscroft

Full list of flood warnings and alerts across the UK

The National Trust has sunk three decommissioned barges to form a new island for birds in the Blackwater Estuary in Essex.

National Trust sinks three barges to form new island for birds

Thomas Hodkinson, hitting an Environment Agency Fisheries Enforcement Officer with his rod. // This is the shocking moment a raging angler whacks a water bailiff with his fishing rod after he catches him fishing with no license. The dramatic bodycam footage captures Thomas Hodkinson, 24, brutally smashing his rod into the face of an Environment Agency Fisheries Enforcement Officer. The horrid incident happened after Hodkinson was asked by the officer to see his fishing licence during a routine fisheries patrol at Pilsworth Fishery, near Bury, Greater Manchester. Manchester Magistrates Court heard Hodkinson said he didnt know he needed a licence to fish in that location, but that he had had one in the past.

Angler whacks bailiff with rod as he's caught fishing with no licence

Make sure and check that your wrapping paper is suitable for recycling (Photo: Shutterstock)

How to save the planet one wrapping paper recycle at a time

The west scrape at Potteric Carr, Yorkshire, dried up due to climate change and more extreme weather such as drought.

UK on track for warmest year on record, Met Office says

Puffins galore: In their annual review of the year, the Wildlife Trusts have charted the highs and lows for wildlife and habitats around the UK's coasts in 2025.

UK seas in 2025: ‘Incredible’ octopuses, pollution & puffin good news

AFPTV video footage shows emergency crews battling a fire that broke out at a pavilion inside the venue of the COP30 UN Climate Change Conference in Belem, Para state, Brazil

UN climate talks in Brazil evacuated after fire breaks out at COP30

Shocking pictures show Britain's biggest ever fly tip - a pile of waste 500FT long dumped in one go. The massive heap of hazardous rubbish stretches 150m and is around 20ft (6m) deep. It was illegally dumped in a field next to the A34 and River Cherwell near Kidlington in Oxfordshire. The waste was left in one go and described by an MP as "threatening an environmental disaster"

Watch: Britain's biggest fly-tip - 500ft of waste is dumped in one go

Beavers are under the spotlight for their positive impact on wetlands

Beavers could help reverse ‘dramatic’ decline in bees and butterflies

The research challenged a long-held assumption that promoting ecological benefits was enough to win over the public

Whether people really want mown lawns or 'wild spaces' in their parks

All poultry in England must be kept inside to limit further outbreaks, and keepers have to follow strict biosecurity rules

How much should I worry about bird flu - as control measures announced

Bonaparte's gulls (top left) and a killdeer were among the rare birds recorded across the UK this week

10 rare birds spotted in the UK this week - and where they were seen

At-home bonfires can accidentally kill hedgehogs, while noisy fireworks displays can disturb birds

Three ways to make your at-home Guy Fawkes display safer for wildlife

Scientists discovered chimpanzees can make rational decisions like humans and can judge the quality of evidence when making decisions.

Chimpanzees can make rational decisions like humans, study suggests

A few of the experimental 'Frankenstein trees' at Yonder Wood

How the rise of the 'franken-trees' could help beetles, bats and birds

Aulonia albimana, the critically endangered spider has been rediscovered on the Isle of Wight after being unseen in the UK for 40 years.

Wolf-spider with orange legs found in UK for first time in 40 years

Hurricane Melissa pictured by satellite as it churned northwest through the Caribbean Sea on Monday evening

Why 'supercharged' Hurricane Melissa is so powerful - and dangerous

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