Sheep and Land Rovers rejoice: Pooley Bridge reunites the Lake District
When Pooley Bridge lost its namesake crossing to the torrential floods of Storm Desmond in 2015, the picturesque Lake District village was robbed of...
Common people: the New Forest women following ancient tradition
A five-inch stack of old Telegraph newspapers is perched on the front seat of the bashed-up Subaru, while in the back is a long...
Move over, millennials. Boomers are UK’s greenest generation
Young people are often dubbed "Generation Green" - millennials and teenagers championing climate action and environmental values, often with a well-aimed dig at older...
Secondhand no longer second-best for UK’s ‘circular economy’ consumers
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One little straggler: the swallow that didn’t fly south for the...
At first, I assumed it was a starling. But as the bird rose into the cloudy November sky, I realised it was actually a...
Tax on electric vehicles in South Australia and Victoria would slam...
The proposed tax on electric vehicles by South Australia and Victoria, and under consideration by other governments of similar proposals, would slam the brakes...
10 of the best… Ethical pendant necklaces – in pictures
BomboluluCreated by Bombolulu which is a fair-trade social business in Kenya that provides opportunities for people with physical disabilities. Bead and circle, GBP25, Bombolulu...
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Glyphosate - the weedkiller better known by its most-famous brand name Roundup - does not have the best of public profiles.The subject of multibillion...
From rewilding to forest schools, our attitude to nature is changing...
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Australia's independent movement is gaining traction. Inspired by the success of Warringah's Zali Steggall and Indi's Helen Haines in 2019, the next federal election...
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