Wildlife Week: A global snapshot of nature
This week's best wildlife photos feature a chilled capybara in Rio, a bear at a Japanese nursery, and a rare Welsh polecat. Discover the stories behind the images.
This week's best wildlife photos feature a chilled capybara in Rio, a bear at a Japanese nursery, and a rare Welsh polecat. Discover the stories behind the images.
Croydon Council is chasing over £1.1 million in unpaid parking fines, with one driver alone owing £68,255. Discover the political row over this enforcement failure.
A harbour seal narrowly escaped a pod of killer whales by climbing onto a photographer's boat in the Salish Sea. Watch the dramatic wildlife encounter unfold.
Three remarkably preserved bronze and iron age log boats discovered after 3,500 years in mud go on permanent display at Flag Fen archaeology park in Peterborough.
Croydon's New Addington, voted one of England's most depressing places, is set for a £20 million community-led regeneration over the next decade. Discover the plans.
A devastating bird flu outbreak has killed an estimated 53,000 female elephant seals on South Georgia, wiping out nearly half the breeding population with serious implications for the species' future.
Former heavyweight boxer Alexander Warren denies five animal cruelty charges following a MyLondon investigation into a series of cat deaths across South London. Read the full story.
Abbie Martin's first-hand account of Brazil's catastrophic Pantanal wildfires reveals how climate change is devastating the world's largest wetland and its jaguar population. Discover the urgent need for action.
English Longhorn cattle are winter grazing on Merseyside's sand dunes, using innovative GPS technology to support native wildlife and control invasive species through conservation efforts.
Family demands justice after Jaiden Shehata, 11, was killed at a Croydon level crossing described as 'never safe'. Discover the full investigation and safety failures.
The long-closed café in Croydon's Wandle Park is set to reopen on December 15 under new management, with plans to serve alcohol during daytime hours to enhance the community space.
World leaders unite behind revolutionary financial mechanism to protect Earth's vital rainforests, offering annual payments to tropical nations that halt deforestation in ambitious climate rescue plan.
Furious locals in affluent Highgate are taking legal action to stop a massive 15-storey development they claim will destroy their neighbourhood's character and create a 'monstrous' landmark.
A New Zealand wildlife park faces difficult choice as two elderly lions are humanely euthanised due to severe age-related health complications.
Groundbreaking underwater footage reveals the astonishing moment a humpback whale demonstrates sophisticated problem-solving skills to dislodge stubborn remora fish in a never-before-seen marine behaviour.
Donald Trump's controversial pick to oversee America's public lands faces intense scrutiny as environmental groups warn of 'fox guarding henhouse' scenario.
Metropolitan Police launch urgent search for missing 11-year-old South London boy last seen on Thursday evening. Public asked to report any sightings immediately.
Britain withdraws from flagship £1.2bn tropical forest conservation initiative, raising concerns about global climate leadership and Amazon deforestation.
A serious cycling incident in Croydon has left a rider with life-threatening injuries as Metropolitan Police launch urgent witness appeal following the collision on Brighton Road.
A leading child protection expert reveals alarming delays in Croydon's children's services, putting vulnerable young people at risk as the council faces ongoing challenges.
A South London GP has been sentenced to prison after admitting to a sophisticated fraud that drained nearly £270,000 from the NHS through fake invoices and false claims.
New research reveals the Great Barrier Reef is facing its most severe coral bleaching event on record, with global heating pushing this natural wonder toward irreversible decline.
Ange Postecoglou unveils his blueprint for Tottenham's continuous evolution as Spurs show significant progress in his debut season, with nine key areas showing marked improvement.
Groundbreaking research reveals how solar farms across Britain are creating vital sanctuaries for struggling bumblebee populations, offering new hope for pollinator conservation.
Shocking new data reveals a stark environmental divide as deprived neighbourhoods across England and Wales suffer from significantly worse air quality, raising serious health equity concerns.
Exclusive investigation reveals rising community tensions in one of Britain's key asylum dispersal areas as residents and newcomers face mounting pressures amid political rhetoric.
New Zealand's endangered native falcons are dive-bombing cyclists and hikers in Hawke's Bay, with conservationists warning the protective behaviour signals successful breeding of the vulnerable species.
Tragedy strikes as peregrine falcon chicks nesting at a historic cathedral are discovered poisoned, sparking a police investigation and conservation outrage.
Exclusive investigation reveals how a flagship Croydon newbuild development faces complete reconstruction just years after completion, raising serious questions about building standards and resident safety in London's property market.
Hundreds of thousands of invasive frogs are devastating the unique ecosystem of the Galapagos Islands, threatening native species in an unprecedented environmental crisis.