5 h. ago Fen orchid brought back from brink of extinction. Experts warn of ‘stark picture’ for Britain’s plants

The fen orchid can now be found in seven locations in England and three in Wales

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5 h. ago ‘Beautiful yet mercurial’ fen orchid brought back from brink of extinction

The orchid’s increasing population in Britain is a bright spot in otherwise ‘stark picture’ for British wild plants, the latest Red List shows.

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6 d. ago What WILL lead to humanity's demise? As Bill Gates says it won't be climate change, experts reveal the bleak reality of our extinction

In a surprising change of tone, Bill Gates now claims that climate change 'will not lead to humanity's demise'. But if climate change isn't going to doom the human race, what will?

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9 d. ago 'A horror show that demonises the wealthy': Top city banker's scathing verdict on Rachel Reeves' Budget plans as he accuses Government of pursuing a 'socialist fantasy'

City grandee and philanthropist Ken Costa cautioned that 'just about anyone with aspirations is being made to feel unwelcome in Rachel Reeves' Britain'. Pictured: The Chancellor

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1 week ago Dinosaurs were thriving until asteroid struck, research suggests

Dating of rock formation in New Mexico casts doubt on theory that species was already in declineDinosaurs would not have become extinct had it not been for a catastrophic asteroid strike, researchers have said, challenging the idea the animals were already in decline.About 66m years ago, during the late Cretaceous period, a huge space rock crashed into Earth, triggering a mass extinction that wiped out all dinosaurs except birds. However, some experts have argued the dinosaurs were already in decline. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Jordanian migrant 'sexually molested four women and girls travelling alone on the Tube

Hamza Alotaibi (pictured), 27, originally from Jordan and thought to have arrived in Britain by small boat, is said to have assaulted all the victims within the space of a month in London.

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2 w. ago CHRISTOPHER STEVENS reviews The Forsytes: Sex, money, grand balls, shirtless heroes... The Forsytes is brilliant

When The Forsyte Saga aired at the end of the 1960s, Britain was scandalised. Pictured: Revival programme The Forsytes

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2 w. ago Putting UK boots on the ground in Ukraine would cost 'over £100million', says Defence Secretary

Speaking in London, John Healey (pictured) revealed Britain has been planning in detail along with its Coalition of the Willing over the last six months.

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2 w. ago Pride of Britain Awards 2025 red carpet in pictures as Amy Dowden and Helen Flanagan among stars

This year's awards are taking place at the Grosvenor House on London with a number of celebrties and famous faces in attendance

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2 w. ago Pictured: £300m 'mega prison' project to create Britain's biggest jail

The jail, which once housed famous prisoners George Michael and Myra Hindley, will swell in size by 50 per cent during the dramatic redevelopment, meaning it will have room for 2,044 inmates.

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3 w. ago ‘An unseen side of Black Britain’: memories of 1980s Bradford – in pictures

Pinball, boomboxes and vintage cars! Victor Wedderburn’s photographs capture the joys – and struggles – of the era for the city’s immigrant communities Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Turtle power! Marine reptiles brought back from the brink of extinction

Data shows the green turtle population rebounding in a feat being hailed a major conservation victory by scientists.

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4 w. ago Britain's safest villages: From low crime rates to picturesque settings and a 'strong' sense of community, these are the best places to raise your family

There are plenty of reasons why people are drawn to the attractions of village life - from the sense of community and the tranquillity of the setting, to the ducks on the green and slow pace of life.

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