Plans are to be announced for a cull of 6,000 ducks in the UK to help preserve an endangered species in Spain. Conservationists believe the cull of the ruddy duck, which was introduced to Britain ...

The UK has pledged to reach "net zero" - where no additional planet-warming greenhouse gases are added to the atmosphere - by 2050. To achieve this, much more of our energy needs to come from ...

2 The Ruddy Shelduck is not a true duck but rather a half-goose, though it belongs to the duck family. It has typical characteristics of ducks, such as digging for food, and also looks similar to ...

Most require the borrower to make regular interest payments. UK government bonds - known as "gilts" - are normally considered very safe, with little risk the money will not be repaid. Gilts are ...

Migratory waterbirds, from bar-headed geese to ruddy shelducks, crowd into Kaziranga wetlands over the winter with spot-billed pelicans and black-necked storks. While rare Pallas's fish-eagles ...

Since the end of World War Two, immigration has transformed the UK. After the war, fewer than one in 25 of the population had been born outside the country; today that figure is closer to one in ...

We are working on bringing all of the standard reference names for all species of flora and fauna in the UK, together in one place. Over 70,000 species of animals, plants, fungi and single-celled ...

The King is planning to return to a fuller schedule of UK and international trips, say palace officials. Rachel Reeves is also expected to lower the threshold for when employers start paying the ...

Which means you can dive in and emerge, not just feeling good, but really feeling better. From the countryside to the capital, here's our pick of the best spa hotels in the UK.

John Ruddy confirms Birmingham City exit as he mulls over Newcastle offer ...

It’s a huge challenge, but if we all act together, there is hope. We’re pushing the UK for the strongest ambition and measures to help tackle the climate emergency. We’re doing this by influencing ...