‘Shocking and sobering’: UK bird populations fall to lowest level on record
Wild bird populations in the UK have fallen to their lowest level since records began, figures show, with nearly half of species in decline. Figures produced by leading nature conservation…
‘Heartbreakingly poignant’ shot of elephant with dead calf scoops Wildlife Photographer of the Year award
Other winning images include fluorescent fungi and a Sisyphus-like dung beetle A “heartbreakingly poignant” image of a female elephant carrying a dead calf has been named the winner of this…
Football regulator says he would quit over any political interference in Man City case
Sports editorPublished13 October 2026The head of English football’s independent regulator says he will resign if he encounters any political interference over the future of Manchester City. As chairman of the…
Britons travelling to EU countries told not to apply for delayed Etias visa waiver
Britons travelling to EU countries have been told not to apply for an Etias visa waiver, with more than 150 websites touting the service despite its introduction being delayed. Non-EU…
What happened in the Yorkshire tiger attack? Family of victim issues statement
William Chapman was mauled to death when he entered the tiger enclosure at Yorkshire Wildlife Park in Doncaster on Saturday Family have paid tribute to the man who was fatally…
Zelensky and Burnham to meet in Downing Street
Prime Minister Andy Burnham will host Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at Downing Street on Wednesday, as the UK announces it will accelerate its delivery of air defence missiles to Kyiv.…
Barriers facing black and south Asian music events ‘cost London up to £141m a year’
Black and south Asian music events in London face disproportionate cancellations, restrictions and licensing barriers compared with white events, according to a two-year investigation into racial inequality in the capital’s…
Half of Britons unwilling to fight for UK in the event of war, poll finds
Nato’s top military commander said the alliance is ‘ready to fight tonight’ amid fears over Russia Half of Britons say there are no circumstances under which they would fight for…
Family pays tribute to ‘warm and engaging’ man killed in tiger attack
The family of a man who was killed by a tiger after he entered its enclosure at a wildlife park has paid tribute, describing him as “bright, warm and engaging”.…
Far-right and Iran add to mix of terror threats UK faces – not to mention AI
MI5’s annual threat update covers so much ground it is easy to feel anxious. The terror threat has become more diverse, with far-right anti-migrant threats on the rise; while Iran…