11 h. ago National Trust threat to remove grazing horses from Rhossili

It says it is 'reviewing' the number of horses at the Gower location, which it says exceeds the agreed limit

Events

6 d. ago White House East Wing will be torn down ‘within days’ even as no plans filed for Trump’s new ballroom

Demolition has drawn fierce backlash, with National Trust for Historic Preservation saying plans are ‘legally required’Trump takes a wrecking ball to White House in on-the-nose metaphorTrump administration officials confirmed to various outlets on Wednesday that the White House’s East Wing will be demolished “within days”, a revelation given the administration has not submitted plans for the new ballroom to the federal agency that oversees construction of federal buildings.In discussion with reporters in the Oval Office on Wednesday, Donald Trump was asked by Jeff Mason of Reuters to respond to the widespread surprise that the entire East Wing is being torn down. Trump said that the wing he described as a separate building “was never thought of as being much; it was a very small building”. Continue reading...

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1 week ago National Trust to take on Ironbridge Gorge museums with £9m Government grant

The move aims to secure the future of a key British heritage asset that marks the ‘birthplace of the industrial revolution’.

Politics

1 week ago Museum staff describe ‘magical’ moment hoard’s silver colour was revealed

The Peebles Hoard was found by a metal detectorist in 2020 before being excavated in a single block in 2024.

Politics

1 week ago Boston mayor Michelle Wu dismisses Trump threat to remove World Cup games from city

Trump claimed Fifa president could ‘easily’ move gamesWu says Trump comments are ‘targeting Boston values’The mayor of Boston, Michelle Wu, implied the city was ready for a face-off with the US president Donald Trump over his claim he could order Fifa to remove World Cup games from Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, 22 miles south-west of the city.Wu appeared on local podcast “Java with Jimmy” on Wednesday to respond to Tuesday’s criticism from the White House, which labeled the Democrat as “radical left”. Trump threatened he would make a call to the Fifa president, Gianni Infantino, if Boston did not “clean up its act”. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Gaza ceasefire live: Israel identifies dead hostages and says troops have fired at suspects as key truce issues remain

Defence minister says delay in returning more bodies would be a violation of ceasefire as forces open fire on people approaching troops in northern GazaIsraelis and Palestinians celebrate as truce brings hope of ‘era of peace’Despite the ceasefire agreement, a medical source told Palestinian news agency Wafa today that four people were killed when Israeli drones fired at residents inspecting their homes in Gaza’s eastern Shejaiya neighbourhood. We have not yet been able to independently verify this information.Israel’s military said it opened fire on Tuesday to remove a threat posed by several suspects who approached Israeli forces operating in the northern Gaza Strip. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Nature targets will be missed without more support for tree growing, experts say

Leading organisations in the tree production sector are calling for a designated action plan to boost the number and diversity of species being grown.

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2 w. ago AD FEATURE: National Trust Cymru unveils packed programme of autumn adventures

Halloween illuminations, pumpkin carving, and folklore trails - autumn adventures await in South Wales this half term

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2 w. ago National Trust and TV wildlife expert team up on autumn nature campaign

People urged to savour sights, sounds and smells of the season as poll shows a disconnect during darker monthsThere may be a bite in the wind and the nights are certainly drawing in but a conservation charity and a television wildlife champion have launched a campaign aimed at getting more people connecting with nature in the autumn and winter months.The National Trust is launching a “Wild Senses” campaign on the back of the new BBC series Hamza’s Hidden Wild Isles in which the wildlife expert and camera operator Hamza Yassin celebrates the UK’s seasons and encourages viewers to notice, appreciate and reconnect to wildlife everywhere. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago National Trust puts vegan tampons in the men's toilets at castle near Lake Windermere

A large box hanging from a wall was pictured, positioned next to the urinals, at the men toilets at Sizergh Castle in the Lake District,' leaving a 79-year-old visitor 'confused.

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3 w. ago How the warm weather has created a ‘mast year’ with bumper crop of berries and acorns

The UK is experiencing a ‘mast year’ as trees produce an abundance of crops

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3 w. ago Abundant acorns, conkers and berries likely this autumn, National Trust says

The recent rain has put the brakes on a ‘false autumn’ after fears the hot, dry conditions of summer might cause plants stress.

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4 w. ago Labour conference live: Reeves signals plan to go back on ‘no tax rises’ pledge

Rachel Reeves said pleas from the left and right to spend more money were “siren calls”, as she insisted voters could trust her with the nation’s finances

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last month Reeves hints at tax rises in Budget as she unveils youth unemployment plan: Labour conference live

Rachel Reeves said pleas from the left and right to spend more money were “siren calls”, as she insisted voters could trust her with the nation’s finances

Economics