The UK government has exempted small housing developments from biodiversity rules, breaking a nature pledge. Critics warn it risks habitat restoration and investor confidence. Read the full story.
Explore a stunning global gallery from Guardian readers, featuring tender deer in Oxfordshire, St Paul's Cathedral, and historic sites in Iraq. Discover the stories behind the images.
An exhibition of Franco-British photographer Ed Alcock's work, exploring Brexit, adolescence and working-class memory, runs at the Bibliothèque nationale de France until March 2026.
Discover Chafford Hundred, the Essex commuter town built on a Victorian landfill site. Now 35 years old, it's a thriving hub with Lakeside shopping and nature parks. Explore its remarkable transformation.
A Guardian reader asks why human morality remains primitive despite technological evolution. Explore the philosophical question and share your answer. Submit your thoughts to nq@theguardian.com.
A mysterious wild beaver has been filmed building a lodge at Pensthorpe Nature Reserve in Norfolk, marking the species' first recorded appearance in the county for four centuries. Discover the story.
Photographer Ahmad Mansour reveals the story behind his award-winning mobile phone image, a spontaneous shot of a London street scene. Discover how he captured the perfect moment.
England's ambitious landscape recovery scheme faces low uptake as new contracts allow termination with just one year's notice and funding is slashed. Conservationists warn of a major step back for wildlife.
From a deer eating homework in China to a 75-year-old albatross raising chicks, explore this week's most captivating global wildlife stories and stunning photographs.
A London construction worker is in shock after winning a brand-new £47,000 Cupra Terramar in an online spot-the-ball competition. After two years of playing, Amaniel Haile was surprised at work by BOTB. Read his incredible story.
Explore the haunting beauty of St Mary's Chapel in the Peak District, where nature's whispers and roars tell a story of solitude and resilience. Discover this hidden gem's history and atmosphere.
A rare deep-sea seven-arm octopus, a creature of up to four metres, was discovered on a Scottish beach. Marine biologists hail the 'incredible find'. Read the full story.
Explore the raw and intimate portraits of American motorcycling culture by photographer Jack Lueders-Booth. Discover the stories behind the leather and chrome.
Discover the must-read science and nature books of 2025, featuring expert picks from Sadiah Qureshi, Robert Macfarlane, and Eric Topol. Explore the titles shaping our understanding of the world.
Explore a stunning collection of Guardian readers' best photographs from around the world, featuring a stylish Parisian dog, a poised pigeon in Glasgow, and the Northern Lights in Iceland. Click to see the full gallery.
New Greens leader Larissa Waters reveals how she brokered a compromise with Labor to pass major environmental reforms. Listen to the Full Story podcast for the inside account.
A retired firefighter from Cheltenham has scooped a BMW X5 and a tax-free cash bundle worth nearly £120,000 in an online spot the ball competition. Read his heartwarming story.
Monday's stunning visual selection captures fiery autumn maples and the ethereal fog enveloping Frankfurt. Explore the day's most compelling photography now.
The UK government unveils stricter PM2.5 pollution targets, aligning with EU standards. New rules could restrict wood-burning stoves and boost nature recovery. Read the full details.
Discover how one writer found profound connection with nature during Black Friday night in Purwell Ninespings woodland, embracing darkness over consumerism.
Mike Alexander realised his childhood ambition to become warden of Skomer Island, revolutionising nature conservation with computer systems and leaving a lasting legacy in Wales.
This week's global wildlife roundup features seal pups in Lincolnshire, a bold marsupial survival project in Australia, and the plight of captive belugas in Canada. Discover the stories behind the images.
A record 39,000 birds overwinter on Wallasea Island, an Essex wetland created using 3 million tonnes of soil from London's Elizabeth Line tunnels. A win for nature and infrastructure.
Share your favourite UK winter walking route for a chance to win a £200 Coolstays voucher. Tom Hall of Lonely Planet will judge the best entry. Competition closes 5th December.
Discover six fantastic holiday destinations you can fly to from the UK for under £1,000. Plus, enter the Nordic Spirit competition for a chance to win a £1,000 flight voucher.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese intervenes directly in negotiations to rescue Labor's environmental reforms as Greens consider 11th-hour compromise deal before parliament's final sitting day.
Celebrating the life and work of Bob Kauders, the acclaimed photographer who documented marginalised communities across Britain and beyond through powerful imagery.
Discover the breathtaking winners of the Nature inFocus 2025 photography competition, showcasing stunning wildlife images from flamingos in Dubai to Arctic wolves in Canada.
Discover the stunning winners of the 2025 BirdLife Australia photography awards, from a preening brush turkey to a wise cassowary. These captivating images support vital bird conservation programmes across Australia.
Got a favourite UK winter activity? Share your tip for a chance to win a £200 Coolstays voucher. Tom Hall of Lonely Planet will judge. Enter by 1 December.