The Latest Breaking News from RSPB

Chancellor accused of removing environmental protections to win short-term growth and save her budget

More than 80 projects in developing countries and UK Overseas Territories have received a share of Darwin Initiative cash.

Conservationists have called for action after the latest official wild bird statistics painted a grim picture for the UK’s native species.

Species index fell by 4% between 2019 and 2024 – although data shows woodland populations beginning to stabilise

Give your garden's visitors a helping hand by sparing these wildlife-friendly weeds to improve biodiversity

Conservationists say Canvey Wick in Essex shows potential for brownfield sites as havens for nature

IN FOCUS: Nick Ferris talks to groups around Britain and Africa about the cost-cutting that is already taking place, and the difficult few years ahead

A new mega wind farm will "catapult some of Scotland’s most-loved seabird species towards extinction," according to RSPB Scotland

Young birds were closely monitored and protected from predators after six summers without fledging success

A pair of the ‘red listed’ birds of prey reared four chicks to fledging at a secret location, in the first successful breeding in the UK since 2019.

The UK’s environment minister Emma Hardy has announced a ban on toxic lead ammunition to protect Britain’s countryside. This ban includes the sale and use for hunting of both lead shotgun ammunition (each cartridge of which contains hundreds of small lead pellets called “shot”), used mainly for hunting small game…