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Sheep fleece paths provide eco-friendly alternative for nature reserve

Western Isles sheep fleeces have replaced plastic membranes in paths at a nature reserve in Uist, Scotland.

Prince Charles steps in to save iconic Edwardian suspension bridge that was battered by Storm Frank

The Cambus O' May bridge near Ballater, Scotland, was severely damaged by Storm Frank in 2015, but it will soon be restored to its former glory.

Botticelli 'copy' in a Welsh museum turns out to be the real thing worth tens of millions

For years, a work thought to be in the style of Sandro Botticelli languished in a museum storeroom. But since the removal of the ham-fisted efforts of a previous dealer or restorer has shown that the painting is the real thing.

John Lewis 2019 Christmas advert: The new harbinger of the season, this time featuring a fire-breathing dragon

Ghostly remains of WW2 fighter plane granted protected status

The Maid of Harlech, a crashed military aircraft, has become the first in the UK to be granted protection for its historic and archaeological interest.

Country Life Today: 'Unnoticed insect apocalypse' could have 'profound' consequences on all life on earth

In today's news round-up we bring you an 85-year-old model rediscovered in a care home, vets as you've never seen them before and the findings of a Wildlife Trusts survey.

HRH The Prince of Wales: Why telling the story of environmentally-friendly farming is just as important as the farming itself

In his annual birthday message in Country Life magazine, The Prince of Wales applauds efforts to combat climate change and acknowledges the urgent need to explain the value of the food our farmers produce.

Country Life Today: A farm-friendly plastic solution

In today's round up, we bring you exciting developments of a plastic alternative, good news for pine martens and experts' views on UK flooding.

Heritage loss for Britain as a chunk of 1000-year-old Lewes Castle's curtain wall collapses

Thankfully, no one was injured in the fall of the standalone wall, which was privately owned. The main body of the Castle has also been declared safe but Britain lost a slice of its medieval history.

National Galleries Scotland cut ties with BP over climate

Citing the climate emergency, the Scottish institution has announced it will no longer partner with BP for its Portrait Award, which the oil giant had been sponsoring for 30 years. The move has been welcomed by climate campaigners, who are now asking other museums and galleries to follow suit.

Country Life Today: Fresh hope for moths

In today's round-up, we discover why moths are not facing as steep a decline as previously thought; discover a new system to track mountain hares; and meet the man who completed a marathon in every country in the world.

12th century church targeted by thieves who get away with £50,000 of lead from the roof

The Grade II-listed Church of St Hilda in North Yorkshire faces a repair bill to the tune of £50,000 after thieves stole lead from three parts of its rooflast month, in a criminal trend that seems to be increasing across the country.

Airlines under fire for 'tankering', as planes burn tonnes of extra fuel in order to save a few pounds

A BBC Panorama programme has unveiled a widespread practice where airlines load their aeroplanes with extra fuel to avoid having to refill at more expensive airport—thus producing more emissions than necessary to operate each flight.

National Trust considers partial car ban in the Lake District

Country Life Today: The nation remembers

In today's round-up, we mark the Remembrance Sunday commemorations, look at how climate change is making it easier for a deadly virus to spread among sea mammals and find out about a special Santa's grotto for pooches.

'Dogs don’t come with a gift receipt': Heartbreaking advert released to address 'skyrocketing' demand for puppies over Christmas

Dogs Trust is urging the public not to give dogs as presents, as new statistics show online searches for puppies go up by 44 percent in the countdown to Christmas.

Bring emissions to net-zero by 2030, the public urges politicians

Recent surveys have shown growing awareness of the climate crisis among voters, with more than half of the respondents to a YouGov poll saying they would like the UK to become carbon neutral 20 years ahead of the Government's deadline.

On the moo-ve: Manure-fuelled vans to serve John Lewis

We have plenty to thank cows for, from providing dairy products to gracing the countryside with their bovine beauty, and now they are helping counter their impact on the environment thanks to a fuel derived from their droppings.

Is this the end of the line for turtle doves?

The iconic bird has seen a dramatic decline since 1970 and only 1,000 breeding pairs are thought to remain in the UK.

Fly-tipping is blighting England and organised crime is behind it

Fly-tipping is growing in scale and affecting farmers and landowners, who have to beat the costs of removing fly-tipped waste and often deal with the health and environmental hazards it poses.