Stag put down after injuring picnicker in Richmond Park
A stag has been put down after injuring a man in his 60s during a picnic in Richmond Park, with the animal deemed a danger to visitors.
Category : Environment
Angela Rayner's planning shake-up: What it means for London
Housing Secretary Angela Rayner has announced a major shake-up of planning rules to boost building, including more homes near transport hubs and on green belt, with new protections for pubs.
Escobar hippo near school sparks urgent hunt in Colombia
A hippo from Pablo Escobar's herd was spotted roaming near a school in Barrancabermeja, Colombia, prompting an urgent hunt and safety concerns.
Piccadilly Gardens revamp plan aims for 'world-class' destination
A planning application for Piccadilly Gardens' transformation into a 'world-class' destination has been submitted, with approval expected by October. The revamp includes new CCTV, lighting, a larger playground, and relocating the street food market.
Harry failed to show gratitude to Eugenie, says columnist
Prince Harry had chances to publicly support Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie during their father's crisis, but offered no visible gesture, argues Alicia Liberty.
7 common summer pests and how to keep them out
Warm weather brings pests into homes. Which? names seven common summer pests and offers prevention tips, from ants and wasps to fleas and clothes moths.
Tice blasted over 'insulting' heatwave comment
Richard Tice faces backlash for telling Brits to enjoy heatwave and sparkling wine, despite hundreds of deaths and wildfires. Environmental groups call remarks an insult.
Escaped monkey Luka returns to Highland Wildlife Park enclosure
Japanese macaque Luka, missing from Highland Wildlife Park since Sunday, returned to his enclosure on Monday, August 17, after a search involving a thermal drone.
Nuns Fight Italian Town Plan to Take Away Beach Club
Nuns in an Italian town are fighting a local plan to take away their beach club, which they have run for decades, arguing it is vital to their community work.
Escaped monkey returns to Highland Wildlife Park
Male Japanese macaque Luka returned to Highland Wildlife Park 'of his own accord' after escaping overnight, ending the search safely.
Reform's Tice downplays climate crisis, urges adaptation
Reform UK deputy leader Richard Tice said Britain should 'adapt' to climate change, arguing 'we can't stop it', downplaying its effects on crops, habitats and health.
UK government accused of secrecy over emergency drought plans
The UK government faces accusations of irresponsibility for refusing to publish water companies' emergency drought plans, which are kept secret for security reasons, as drought conditions worsen.
Biogents Mosquitaire review: worth the price?
After trying nearly everything to prevent mosquito bites, I tested Biogents’ traps, used by the CDC and WHO, to find if backyard results are worth $200.
UK faces food shortages amid drought and heatwaves, NFU warns
The NFU warns Britain could face food shortages due to record low rainfall and high temperatures. The earliest UK cereals harvest in at least 20 years has been reported.
Facial recognition trials at Coles and Woolworths raise privacy concerns
Coles and Woolworths are testing facial recognition technology for Australian stores, drawing alarm from privacy advocates who say it's normalising surveillance.
Sharks: Fear and Fascination in Australia's History
Sharks have long stoked panic in Australia, despite more drownings than shark deaths. Conservation efforts can be unseated by fear, as history shows.
UK water industry drought crisis cartoon by Nicola Jennings
A cartoon by Nicola Jennings highlights the UK water industry's role in drought, amid criticism over sewage and leaks.
John Oliver on fetal personhood: 'It effectively treats women as incubators'
John Oliver discusses fetal personhood laws, which treat fetuses as persons, leading to criminal charges against pregnant women, including miscarriage cases.
Monty Hall twist: when sticking beats switching
In a new twist on the Monty Hall problem, if you want the golden goat, you should stick with your initial choice, not switch, as switching reduces your odds of winning it to 1/3.
Europe's farmers face 'unprecedented crisis' after heatwaves
Successive heatwaves and drought have caused an 'unprecedented' crisis for European farmers, with vegetable and grain harvests down significantly and warnings of 'catastrophic' losses.
New vaping laws to be introduced from end of October
From 29 October, selling vapes to under-18s becomes illegal, with fines up to £2,500. Promotional sales and proxy purchasing are also banned.
Labour destroying UK farming – Burnham offers only smoke and mirrors
Labour's policies are causing the collapse of British farming, says Esther McVey, with self-sufficiency at 60% and record farm closures. Burnham's £65m drought package is dismissed as recycled support.
Reform's £50bn welfare cut plan: Jenrick warns of betrayal
Reform UK unveils 50-page blueprint to cut £50bn from welfare, including banning foreign nationals from most benefits, as spending hits £407bn by 2030.
Taxidermy 'fox head' bought for £50 sells for £60,000 as rare thylacine
A taxidermy 'fox head' bought for £50 at a Bristol market turned out to be a thylacine, selling for £60,000 at auction. Only nine such specimens exist in private hands.
Farmers face 'dire' drought as harvest begins early
With more than two-thirds of England in drought, farmers like Margaret Lees on Park Farm in Bury say the situation is 'pretty dire', feeding winter silage now as harvest begins early.
Bird feeder hygiene: 30-second weekly task protects garden birds
Wildlife charity RSPB warns that dirty bird feeders spread trichomonosis, a disease causing decline in British garden birds. Cleaning feeders weekly with hot soapy water and disinfectant helps protect them.
Field mouse rescued from wildfire by firefighters
A field mouse survived a wildfire in Kings Sutton, Northamptonshire, after firefighters rescued it from smouldering hedgerows and reunited it with its family.
Heavy rain to bring flood threat after another hosepipe ban
Parts of the UK could face flooding this week as heavy rain hits drought-stricken land, with Wessex Water announcing its first hosepipe ban in 50 years.
Gardeners told to add one thing to brown lawns in September
After weeks of drought, rain returns to the UK. Gardeners are advised to wait until September to apply nitrogen-rich fertiliser, once grass has recovered.
Rayner: Stourbridge wildfire like 'going through a movie'
Housing Secretary Angela Rayner visited Stourbridge after wildfires destroyed 19 homes, saying the devastation was 'like going through a movie' and met shell-shocked families who lost everything.
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