Extreme weather is the UK's new normal, says Met Office2 hours agoJustin RowlattClimate Editor•@BBCJustinRPA MediaThe UK is breaking heat and rainfall records increasingly frequently as its climate...

Households across the UK are being urged to leave a bowl of water outside their house or on their driveway overnight as temperatures soar again.Today marks the first day of a five-day yellow heat...

A dedicated photographer spent 10 years embarking on a nationwide "garden safari" snapping breathtaking images of British wildlife. Andrew Fusek-Peters, 59, travelled the UK photographing native...

It's been a glorious week of warmer weather, with the hottest day of the year baking the UK in 30C heat andseversl days in a row with bright, warm weather and clear skies.While the heat may have...

After 20 years, family favourite The Gruffalo set for new adventure4 hours agoIan YoungsCulture reporterAxel Scheffler/Macmillan Children's BooksAfter more than 20 years roaming the deep dark wood,...

A major brewery that supplies beers across the country has been forced to close after more than 40 years in a fatal blow to a picturesque UK town. Since 1979, Exmoor Ales has brewed its beers in...

Will this be the 'anyone but the big parties' local election?4 hours agoLaura KuenssbergPresenter, Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg•@bbclaurakBBC"A sliver here and a sliver there" – in a few days...

Will this be the 'anyone but the big parties' local election?1 hour agoLaura KuenssbergPresenter, Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg•@bbclaurakBBC"A sliver here and a sliver there" – in a few days...