3 d. ago Stephen Fry joins appeal to save land around iconic British landmark

An appeal has been launched by the National Trust to fund the purchase

Politics

3 d. ago National Trust launches fundraiser to help buy land around Cerne Giant

Deal expected to pave way for further scientific study, boost conservation and open up access to Dorset chalk figureThe mystery of when, how and – perhaps most importantly – why a giant naked figure was carved into a dizzyingly steep hillside in the English West Country has been a source of wonder and intrigue for centuries.Future generations may come closer to solving the puzzle of the Cerne Giant after the National Trust stepped in to buy 340 acres of land around the 55-metre (180ft) figure. Continue reading...

Economics

4 d. ago Stephen Fry backs appeal to save land around iconic Cerne Abbas Giant

The National Trust needs £330,000 to fund the purchase of the land

Politics

4 d. ago Fundraiser launched for 'lovely' Paisley schoolboy after sudden death

Connor Gray, 14, has been remembered as "a truly lovely boy" who had a "constant smile on his face".

Economics

4 d. ago 'Picture perfect' seaside village with quiet beach and own microbrewery pub

This quaint National Trust fishing village has been called 'small but perfectly formed' thanks to its whitewashed cottages, popular microbrewery and stunning beach

Politics

1 week ago Brave Scots mum launches Cancer Research UK's Christmas carol concert fundraiser

Megan Campbell launched Cancer Research's Christmas carol concert alongside broadcaster Laura Boyd.

Science

1 week ago Hero soldier who served with Royal Highland Fusiliers and 2 SCOTS honoured with fundraiser

Tony Moore's widow, Jacqueline, has launched the fundraiser in aid of The Homeless Veterans Project.

Events

1 week ago Puffin numbers plummet on conservation islands in ‘concerning’ new survey

The National Trust says the data alone doesn’t tell the whole story

Politics

1 week ago Puffin numbers down by almost a quarter on Farne Islands, annual survey shows

The National Trust has said it will closely monitor numbers and that several factors could be behind the decline.

Politics

1 week ago From Byzantine cottages to vulvic stadiums: the brilliance of female architects

A RIBA report says “stark displays of sexism” are driving women from the profession. If we don’t fight this systemic misogyny, we won’t just lose dazzling designs – we’ll have a world only fit for 6ft tall policemenIf one were to think “Brazilian 20th-century modernist genius”, one might alight on Oscar Niemeyer, but see also the Italian émigré Lina Bo Bardi, who developed an Italian-style modernism with a Brazilian accent in her adopted homeland. Her Teatro Oficina, in São Paulo, was named by this paper as the best theatre in the world.Five hundred miles away is one of my favourite residential buildings, A la Ronde; an eccentric 16-sided home in Exmouth, Devon. It was designed in 1796 by Jane and Mary Parminter (two “spinster” cousins, in the words of the National Trust) and relative John Lowder. The cousins, who were not professionals, had been inspired by their Grand Tour of Europe (an unusual undertaking for women at the time) and, in particular, the Basilica of San Vitale in Ra...

Events

1 week ago AD FEATURE: Your guide to magical festive days out with National Trust Cymru

Castles and houses adorned with decorations, breathtaking light projections, family trails, and festive markets - magical adventures await in South Wales this Christmas

Politics

1 week ago MPs launch inquiry amid warning of ‘generational shift’ in reading for pleasure

The Education Committee will look into the reasons for the decline in reading among children and how it can be reversed.

Events

2 w. ago First ‘hopeful’ saplings from felled Sycamore Gap tree set to be planted

Forty-nine saplings were grown from seeds and material rescued from the tree, which grew along Hadrian’s Wall on land cared for by the National Trust.

Politics

2 w. ago Fundraiser launched for tragic Stirling footballer after sudden passing

Lauchlan Thomson died from a "short illness" earlier this month - with the local football community among those offering their condolences as messages of condolence flood in.

Events

2 w. ago Coast Guard guidelines no longer consider swastikas, nooses, and the Confederate flag to be hate symbols: report

‘We don’t deserve the trust of the nation if we’re unclear about the divisiveness of swastikas,’ one Coast Guard official said in response to the alleged change

Politics

2 w. ago Interactive map shows the best and worst NHS hospital trusts in London

Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust came out top nationally in the Government’s new NHS league table

Politics

2 w. ago Fundraiser for Co Louth crash victim to bring body of 'beautiful' woman home

Bellshill Amateurs FC launched a fundraiser to bring Chloe Hipson's body back to Scotland and to help with funeral costs after she died in a car crash in County Louth, Ireland

Events

2 w. ago The Welsh Christmas grotto where Santa has one unexpected request

One particular National Trust property has an unusual grotto where Santa has a favour to ask

Politics

2 w. ago National Trust members' fury after losing free entry perk despite helping to raise £3million to fix its roof

Members are now planning to boycott Grade I-listed Coughton Court, in Warwickshire, after its new owners announced they would revoke their right to free visits from February.

Economics

3 w. ago 'We can't help more students come to our university without wealthy donors'

The University of Manchester has launched a £400m fundraising campaign as the higher education sector faces 'tough' financial times

Politics