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Animal wiped out from Britain could finally return after 3,000 years

An animal species that used to roam Britain before being wiped out as a result of overhunting and the draining of wetlands could finally be introduced for the first time in 3,000 years. The elk, or...

The divides behind the scenes in the Vatican ahead of the conclave

The divides behind the scenes in the Vatican ahead of the conclave7 hours agoAleem MaqboolReligion editorBBCThe Vatican's Santa Marta guesthouse has 128 rooms. From 7 May, it will be filled with...

The divides behind the scenes in the Vatican ahead of the conclave

The divides behind the scenes in the Vatican ahead of the conclave48 minutes agoAleem MaqboolReligion editorBBCThe Vatican's Santa Marta guesthouse has 128 rooms. From 7 May, it will be filled with...

The divides behind the scenes in the Vatican ahead of the conclave

Video shows 'very chill' wild beaver after 400-year absence

Video shows 'very chill' wild beaver after 400-year absence3 hours agoDafydd MorganBBC NewsA wild beaver has been filmed on a river in Wales in what has been described as a "hugely significant"...

Attenborough at 99 delivers 'greatest message he's ever told'

Attenborough at 99 delivers 'greatest message he's ever told'34 minutes agoJustin RowlattClimate Editor•@BBCJustinRSir David Attenborough is launching what he says is one of the most important...

The rarely used royal title Prince Harry and Meghan Markle refused for Prince Archie

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex refused a title for Prince Archie as they were worried their son might be bullied or attract unfortunate nicknames. The couple rejected the title Earl of Dumbarton and...

Lynx could be first UK zoo-born cat freed into the wild

Lynx could be first UK zoo-born cat freed into the wild32 minutes agoJonah FisherBBC environment correspondentReporting fromKarlsruhe, GermanyA lynx born in a zoo in Cornwall could become the first...

Endangered axolotl release raises hopes for rare amphibian

Endangered axolotl release raises hopes for rare amphibian21 minutes agoVictoria GillScience correspondentVictoria Gill/BBC NewsOne of the world's most endangered amphibians - the strange,...

Shocking gamble Nazi forces took in WW2 to attack France, Belgium and Luxenbourg

The shattered city of Rotterdam In The Netherlands in May 1940 after the Luftwaffe bombing campaign (Image: Gamma-Keystone via Getty)For months, British soldiers dug trenches, drank tea, trained...

Cat owners urged to keep cats out of gardens this spring

Cat owners have been warned about the risk their beloved pets are posing to wildlife and have been urged to consider keeping them inside this spring and summer. While they are one of the most popular...

Area burned by UK wildfires in 2025 already at annual record

Area burned by UK wildfires in 2025 already at annual record28 minutes agoMark Poynting and Erwan RivaultBBC Climate & Data teamsPlanet LabsThe area of the UK burnt by wildfires so far this year...

Spring's hot weather to be treat for nature lovers

Spring's hot weather to be treat for nature lovers4 hours agoHelen BriggsEnvironment correspondent, BBC News•@hbriggsGetty ImagesWith what's being called a mini-heatwave looming for the UK, it's...

Just Stop Oil was policed to extinction - now the movement has gone deeper underground

Just Stop Oil was policed to extinction - now the movement has gone deeper underground28 minutes agoJustin RowlattClimate EditorBBCListen to Justin read this articleJust Stop Oil (JSO) activists are...

Amazing map shows where the UK’s ancient languages are still spoken

The UK’s primary language is of course English, and has been for many hundreds of years. The tongue has evolved as many different peoples, such as the Romans, Angles, Vikings and Normans, made the...