Fleet Street, one of London's most historic streets, is set for a major upgrade with two design options including wider pavements, more seating, and planting. Public consultation runs until July 27.
Survey shows 44% increase in Dartford warblers on RSPB reserves, with 264 pairs counted in 2025, thanks to heathland restoration efforts.
Matthew Biggs, a mainstay of BBC Radio 4's Gardeners' Question Time for over 30 years and a recipient of the RHS Victoria Medal of Honour, has died aged 65.
Ruth Evans's north London Victorian terrace bursts with color and art, reflecting her life journey. Interior designer Mika Burdett helped create a joyful, lived-in space.
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Explore the strange world of oak apple galls, their parasitic wasp inhabitants, and the historical significance of Oak Apple Day in Shropshire.
Ben Jennings' cartoon humorously depicts the Cerne Abbas Giant grappling with contemporary issues like housing and climate change in a rural setting.
A poignant reflection on the final words of a dying parent, exploring their emotional impact and the lasting wisdom they impart to children.
A floor mosaic of a bull in Milan's Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II is being restored after tourists' heel spins wore down its testicles, following a local tradition.
Happy, the Bronx Zoo elephant who was at the center of a landmark legal case seeking personhood rights, has been euthanized at age 55 due to age-related health issues.
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The British Museum postponed a Jewish culture month lecture after learning that a significant proportion of registered attendees planned to disrupt the event, sparking criticism from free speech advocates and political leaders.
The Cerne Giant's restoration faces challenges from climate change, with algae dulling the chalk and intense rainfall eroding it. Volunteers adapt techniques to keep the iconic figure bright.
Discover the primeval forest of Perućica, Europe's oldest, where bears, wolves, and chamois roam. A guided walk through ancient wildwood in Bosnia.
Discover Mersea Island, a tidal island off the Essex coast, just two hours from London. Enjoy sweeping beaches, pastel beach huts, world-famous oysters, and rich history.
Peter Tolhurst, conservationist and founder of Black Dog Books, who championed East Anglian literature and landscape, has died aged 81.
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The Guardian's corrections and clarifications for May 27, 2026, addressing errors in previous reporting and ensuring accuracy.
Muslims worldwide celebrate Eid al-Adha, with prayers in Mecca, Kashmir, and Gaza, where displacement and tent life dampen joy for many.
An Aboriginal rock shelter was bulldozed by contractors building transmission lines for the Central-West Orana renewable energy zone, sparking outrage among Indigenous communities and calls for accountability.
Zoe Ball became emotional on Who Do You Think You Are? after learning about her grandmother Peggy's battle with manic-depressive psychosis and a shoplifting trial.
Despite bans, swimmers and dogs disrupt nesting swans and ducks at Hampstead Heath ponds during a heatwave, sparking calls for better protection.
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A rock pipit's stunning song flight captivates at Durlston Country Park, while puffins struggle to breed. The underdog bird steals the spotlight.
Richard Madeley visits Cecot, one of the world's most controversial prisons. Plus, Amandaland and other TV highlights.
Suresh Singh, known as the Cockney Sikh, leads a nostalgic walking tour of Spitalfields, highlighting its immigrant history and kindness amid far-right threats.
Explore Lee Friedlander's humorous and puzzling photographs of American social landscape, including chain link fences and roadside signs, in his new book Life Still.
A rare double-sided sheet from Peter Paul Rubens' Roman sketchbook, featuring a sketch and draft letter, goes on display in Antwerp, offering new insights into the baroque master.
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A letter recalls how the Rt Rev Lord Harries of Pentregarth, as Bishop of Oxford, overcame opposition to convert a former village school into a summer base for inner-city children in the late 1980s.
A prankster placed a giant polystyrene Walnut Whip on a statue of Queen Victoria in Hastings, sparking laughter and local amusement over the Bank Holiday weekend.
On a crisp morning in Talybont, Ceredigion, a walk through bright hawthorn blossom and glittering pools reveals the stunning Dyfi Valley and Cors Fochno bog.
This week's full moon on 31 May is a blue moon, the second full moon in a calendar month, highlighting how our calendar is defined by the stars rather than the moon.
The Guardian's Pass Notes series hits 5,000 entries. A regular writer shares insights into creating the iconic column and recalls bizarre subjects from vulva scarves to Prince Andrew.
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A 1951 Country Diary entry describes a Yorkshire village's craftsmen, a converted forge, and the struggle of pied flycatchers to nest.
