Six Affordable UK Country House Hotels with Spas
Beat the January blues with our pick of six charming UK country house hotels, each featuring a spa and rooms for under £160 per night. Perfect for a post-festive reset.
Beat the January blues with our pick of six charming UK country house hotels, each featuring a spa and rooms for under £160 per night. Perfect for a post-festive reset.
From UK otters finding joy in donated Christmas trees to a snowy owl enduring -30°C in China, explore this week's stunning global wildlife photographs and conservation stories.
This week's global wildlife highlights include UK otters enriched by donated Christmas trees, a boom for British songbirds, and stunning images from snow owls to sea turtles. Discover the hope and threats for nature.
New Lloyds data reveals the UK's top property hotspots for 2025, with Plymouth seeing a 12.6% surge. Discover where values soared and where they fell sharply. Explore the full regional analysis now.
Gardening expert reveals the two essential foods that will entice Britain's favourite bird, the robin, to visit your garden repeatedly during the cold winter months. Learn how to support them.
An American woman moving to the UK reveals her biggest surprise: UK pillows are larger, making her US bed linen useless. Discover the everyday items that differ across the Atlantic.
An American woman moving to the UK shares her surprising packing mistakes, from ill-fitting bed linen to wrong-sized baking trays. Discover the everyday items that aren't standard globally.
A homeowner's CCTV captured a dog-sized big cat prowling a driveway in Malvern. Experts suggest up to 100 could be roaming the UK. Read the full shocking report.
A shadowy creature the size of a dog was captured on CCTV in Worcestershire, sparking fresh fears of big cats roaming the UK. Read the full report and see the footage.
The National Trust's 2025 review reveals how drought, record heat, and wildfires are straining habitats. Discover the impact on species and the lifelines offering hope for resilience.
A look back at the most captivating and heartwarming wildlife moments of 2025, celebrating conservation wins, adorable newcomers, and nature's resilience. Discover the stories behind the photos.
A nature writer shares simple, daily acts to support struggling garden birds like house sparrows and wrens during the harsh winter months. Discover how small gestures can make a big difference.
Protests erupt in Kenya after four people are killed by elephants in one week. Experts link the crisis to scarce vegetation and drought. Read the latest on the escalating conflict.
A gardening expert reveals how a simple pile of twigs and branches can attract hedgehogs to your garden this December, offering vital shelter and food. Learn how to help these beloved British creatures.
Four people killed by roaming elephants in Kenya spark protests. Experts blame human-wildlife conflict driven by scarce vegetation and drought. Kenya Wildlife Service urges calm.
The Met Office confirms 2025 is tracking to beat 2022 as the UK's warmest year on record, with an average temperature of 10.05°C. Discover the climate data and what it means for Britain's future.
UK waters see highest octopus numbers since the 1950s, with over 230,000 caught in Cornwall. Experts predict more 'blooms' due to warming seas. Read the full report.
Chloe and Connor Ellis sold their Barnsley home and are now globetrotting with their two young sons, discovering that exploring Southeast Asia costs less than monthly rent in the UK. Follow their journey.
Mild UK winters trigger unusual December birdsong from skylarks and thrushes. Is it a charming natural event or a stark climate crisis warning? Read the analysis.
A New Zealand wildlife park makes the difficult choice to euthanise two male lions after unsuccessful attempts to rehome them, highlighting conservation challenges.
Japan takes unprecedented action as bear encounters reach crisis levels, with military units deployed to protect communities after over 100 people injured in just six months.
Japan faces an unprecedented wildlife crisis as bear encounters reach record highs, with experts warning of growing human-wildlife conflict in urbanising landscapes. Discover why these dangerous incidents are surging and what authorities are doing to prot
A poignant rediscovery of a 1950 nature diary reveals a startling ecological decline around Hampstead Heath's ponds, where vibrant dragonfly populations have vanished from once-thriving habitats.
Alarming decline in beaver populations across Colorado's national parks signals wider environmental crisis as drought and climate change take their toll.
Discover how Beth Pratt, California's unlikely wildlife champion, is leading groundbreaking conservation efforts to restore Yosemite's natural balance through innovative corridors and community engagement.
As bear attacks reach unprecedented levels across Japan, authorities are taking radical action by funding hunter recruitment to control the surging population in a dramatic wildlife conflict.
An orphaned elephant calf's ecstatic reaction to receiving his milk bottle has captured hearts worldwide, showcasing the incredible work of wildlife rescuers in Kenya.
A young wildlife enthusiast shares remarkable insights from months of observing an urban fox family, revealing surprising behaviours and unexpected connections in suburban Britain.
Wildlife experts have launched a major investigation after a rare and elusive mammal disappeared from its woodland home, deploying hidden cameras and tracking technology to solve the mystery.
From clumsy penguins to photobombing seals, discover the hilarious winners of the 2025 Comedy Wildlife Awards that are bringing joy and conservation awareness worldwide.