Project CatSnip: free neutering for North East cats
Sunderland rescue Pawz For Thought launches Project CatSnip, offering free microchipping and neutering at bi-monthly events to combat rising stray cat numbers.
Category : Environment
How alligator farms in Louisiana balance conservation and luxury fashion
Louisiana's alligator farming industry supports conservation while supplying luxury fashion, but raises ethical questions.
Wildfire expert warns UK faces 'new normal' of blazes
Devastating wildfires are set to become the UK's new normal, warns consultant Andy Elliott, as crews battle the Dunwich Heath blaze for a fourth successive day.
Secret pond gives endangered white-clawed crayfish a refuge near Bristol
Endangered white-clawed crayfish released into a secret pond near Bristol to save the species from extinction in the UK.
One-eyed seal Popeye released back into wild after four months of rehabilitation
Popeye the one-eyed common seal returned to the North Sea at Newbiggin-by-the-Sea after four months of treatment and rehabilitation.
Chris Packham's Animal Einsteins: The cleverest minds in nature
Chris Packham examines nature's smartest builders, from beaver dams to termite-inspired architecture, in a new episode of Animal Einsteins on BBC Two.
Rushden father and son's recycling pledge halves black bin waste
A Rushden father and son have filled less than half their black wheelie bin with waste after six months of recycling soft plastic and making other changes.
Sewage pollution endangers Hawaii's coral reefs, study reveals
A study finds that sewage-contaminated groundwater threatens Hawaii's coral reefs, with over 40% of tested coastal sites showing contamination.
Iran's black rain highlights toxic legacy of war-zone weather
Black rain fell in Iran after oil facility strikes, carrying toxic pollutants. The phenomenon echoes Kuwait and Hiroshima, with risks to health and crops.
UK employment law: all the new rights coming this year
Fresh UK employment protections land in August and October: tipping, sexual harassment, unions, outsourced workers; unfair dismissal follows.
Chester Zoo announces birth of world's smallest buffalo
Chester Zoo announces birth of the world's smallest buffalo: Mentari, an endangered anoa calf born June 27, weighs just 7kg and stands 50cm tall.
Real spider powers: How they match up to Spider-Man
Real spiders can leap 50 times their own length, walk on water and produce silk stronger than steel. Here's how they compare to Spider-Man's powers.
Hawaii assumes control of ageing dam after evacuation scare
Hawaii's land board approves state takeover of historic Wahiawa Dam, enabling repairs after thousands were evacuated during heavy rains.
Kruger Park floods: Five-year recovery and millions needed, minister says
Kruger National Park faces a five-year recovery from severe floods, with repairs estimated at over 500 million rand and fifteen camps closed.
Father hailed as hero after pulling child from mountain lion attack in Washington state
A four-year-old child survived a mountain lion attack on Hurricane Ridge after the father intervened, with the child later airlifted to a Seattle hospital.
Burnham's death tax could cost grieving families £76,000
Andy Burnham's death tax could hit grieving families with an average £76,000 bill, analysis for Reform UK shows, as the PM refuses to rule out the levy.
Pitbull rescued from SF railway tunnel after two days
A two-year-old pitbull named Roo has been reunited with his owner after being rescued from a San Francisco railway tunnel where he was trapped for two days.
Safe disposal of household chemicals: what not to pour
Household chemicals poured down drains pollute rivers and oceans. Experts say follow the three Ps rule and dispose of paints, pesticides and bleaches safely.
France's megafire forces 200,000 from homes near Bordeaux
A 'megafire' west of Bordeaux has forced 200,000 people from their homes, burning 42,000 hectares and leaving firefighters facing a 'war of attrition'.
Andy Burnham's Catholic upbringing is shaping how he governs
Andy Burnham's Catholic upbringing, rooted in mutual obligation and solidarity, is shaping his premiership, from ending rough sleeping to reframing social care.
Labour MPs and mayors urge PM to back water cooperatives
MPs and mayors close to Burnham urge a not-for-profit cooperative water model, saying it gives public control without adding to government debt.
Suspected H5N1 mass mortality event hits SA terns
More than 80 sick and dead greater crested terns have been found off South Australia's coast, suspected to be the first H5N1 bird flu mass mortality event.
Devolution push needs local media support, publishers say
Publishers warn that Andy Burnham’s devolution plans need stronger local media to scrutinise mayors and councils, citing funding and access concerns.
UK turns to imports as drought and heat hit vegetable crops
Pubs, restaurants and supermarkets are importing lettuce and broccoli from Spain as drought and heat hit UK vegetable crops, sending wholesale prices soaring.
Purple is British gardeners' favourite colour, RHS finds
Purple has been named British gardeners' favourite colour, winning 26.67% of votes from over 11,000 RHS Wisley visitors, ahead of red at 25.24%.
Activists push back on Democratic 'climate hushing'
Climate activists launch actions in at least 20 states to counter Democrats' 'climate hushing' and demand climate action as extreme weather hits US.
Cunningham: Trans-sports rallies not a Fever distraction
Indiana Fever's Sophie Cunningham says rallies protesting her transgender sports comments aren't a distraction, with more planned outside WNBA games.
Burnham vows to fix 'ridiculous' Manchester-Sheffield links
Prime Minister Andy Burnham vows to fix 'ridiculous' Manchester-Sheffield transport links, including winding roads and a creaky rail service.
Lawn mower spring detox essential before first cut, expert advises
DIY expert urges Britons to give lawn mowers a 'spring detox' before the first cut to avoid patchy lawns.
Eight bikers fined £960 after lake cameras catch them
Eight motorcyclists from Devon each face two £60 fines after new ANPR cameras at Llyn Tegid, Bala, caught them stopping for ice cream.
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