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Beavers to be released at two sites in South West

Natural England said it has issued two further licences to release the semi-aquatic animals.

Evening Standard · Feb 7

Heat, drought and fire: how extreme weather pushed nature to its limits in 2025

National Trust says these are ‘alarm signals we cannot ignore’ as climate breakdown puts pressure on wildlife

The Guardian - UK · Dec 29, 2025

Wildlife hit hard by drought, fires and heat as extremes become ‘new normal’

The National Trust’s annual round up of the year shows the impacts of climate-fuelled extremes on landscapes and wildlife.

The Independent UK · Dec 29, 2025

20 shows at Newcastle Fringe you should not miss during Week 2

From nude classical dancing to ukuleles and explosive magic.

Newcastle Herald · Mar 18, 2024

Climate change causing 'chaos' for UK nature

Longer summers and shorter winters are disturbing the natural habits of plants and wildlife

Evening Standard · Dec 27, 2023

Weather changes causing chaos for UK flora and fauna, says National Trust audit

National Trust gave long list of species that have suffered in the past year

The Guardian - UK · Dec 27, 2023

Avian flu is devastating National Trust seabird colonies, charity says

More than 7,000 birds have died this year at five of the trust’s sites in England, Wales and Northern Ireland

The Guardian - UK · Sep 11, 2023

Bird flu outbreak at breeding colony ‘devastating news’ for Arctic terns

More than 600 dead chicks have been recovered from the Long Nanny site in Northumberland in the last two weeks.

The Independent UK · Jul 10, 2023

Suspected avian flu outbreak kills quarter of Arctic tern chicks at Northumberland coast nature reserve

600 dead Arctic tern chicks have been recovered by rangers at Long Nanny Nature Reserve near Beadnell

Chronicle Live · Jul 10, 2023

Developers are already working on apps for Vision Pro - here are five we love

Within a week of visionOS debuting for developers, 5 apps are already (theoretically) working on it, and I can’t wait to try all of these out.

iMore · Jun 27, 2023