Michael Nolan has not been a chimney sweep for long but already believes he has the story of his career to regale friends and ...

Each palm-size owl caught is a rush, not only because it is an encounter in the dark with pure wildness. Saw-whets are one of ...

Panic at the enduring popularity of Nigel Farage’s Reform UK is laid bare in a warning from a New Labour strategist who claims Sir Keir Starmer’s party lacks a plan and is “caught in the headlights”.

The new voice is part of Alexa+ – Amazon's next–generation, AI–powered assistant. First launched back in February last year, Amazon claims that conversations will 'feel expansive and natural'. However ...

An owl discovered in a slurry pit and a hedgehog with an injury to its back are among the animals rescued by the RSPCA in Somerset over the last 12 months. A member of the public discovered the owl ...

Every weekday during the 2025-26 Ashes, comedian and statistician Andy Zaltzman poses new a cricketing conundrum. It won’t be easy though. You might want to take it away, share in your group chats and ...

A tawny owl found injured in the middle of the road has been nursed back to health and released back into the wild. The juvenile bird was spotted in distress by Victoria Moore on the A517 between ...

Threatening owl calls cause robins to reduce their food intake at night, new research has revealed. The hooting of tawny owls makes the red-breasted birds eat less during their southward migration, ...

BBC Sounds has recorded more than 2.5 billion plays of radio, music and podcasts this year, marking its strongest performance to date. Figures covering January to November this year show plays on BBC ...

Ori, a milky eagle owl at the Cincinnati Zoo, made sure he was on Santa’s nice list this year ahead of Christmas Day. Footage newly released by the Cincinnati Zoo shows Ori perched on Santa’s arm ...

Jo handpicks two hours of cosy tunes to wrap your presents to and get you in the mood for Christmas, featuring festive readings from Rufus Wainwright, The Edge, Kylie and Mackenzie Crook, plus ...