1+ hour, 6+ min ago   (220+ words) Penguins, capybaras, squirrel monkeys and a Vietnamese magnolia snail were among 10,000 animals measured at ZSL London Zoo’s annual “weigh-in” on Monday. Every mammal, bird, reptile, fish and invertebrate was weighed, with some scales disguised in habitats to ensure animals hopped…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (628+ words) Specialist glasses have sold out at major retailers as Britons prepare for the best solar eclipse in decades. More than 90% of the sun will be obscured by the moon between 6.17pm and 8.06pm on Wednesday, the most it has been blocked above…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (409+ words) Aerial footage following a wildfire at Dunwich Heath in Suffolk (National Trust Images/Justin Minns/PA) The National Trust has warned people to stay away from Dunwich Heath until the area has been assessed following a devastating wildfire, amid a…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (377+ words) WhatsApp has launched a new update bringing fresh features to group chats. The latest update features three changes/upgrades, all designed to enhance users' group chat experience. A WhatsApp spokesperson said: "Earlier this year, we upgraded group chats with the…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (439+ words) Forest Farm Peace Garden has been feeling the effects of this summer’s extreme heat, with temperatures in London rising above 35C and forcing a temporary closure of the site to visitors for safety reasons. While volunteers were advised to stay at…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago   (303+ words) Eight crested ibises have been released into the wild in a north-central Japanese town, decades after the birds went extinct in the country. The endangered birds took off from each of their wooden cages at a ceremony Sunday in Hakui…...

3+ mon, 2+ day ago   (399+ words) Spring is gorgeous isn’t it? Suddenly trees have leaves and front garden roses bloom. Islington looks beautiful whether you are walking to the tube or staring at the newly arrived swifts. Learn more about these birds during Swift Week between…...

6+ mon, 3+ week ago   (891+ words) Residents at a home park in Dorset have been told to evacuate their properties “as quickly as possible” as a severe flood warning is in place due to Storm Chandra. Severe flooding, with “deep and fast flowing” water, is expected…...