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The best rare birds seen all around Britain in December

Once all farmers worked their land organically – before such synthetic inputs as pesticides and antibiotics existed. The organic movement arose in the 20th century as a reaction to the growing industr

7 varied routes in England, Scotland and Wales

Many National Trails will claim to offer a variety of landscapes. But with forest, moorland, ridges, beaches, cliffs and one incredibly famous little mountain, the Cleveland Way is quietly chuckling at all of them. Country Walking walked the whole thing to prove it.

Away from the polished luxury of the Maldives’ famed resorts lies a tapestry of local culture, history and environmental resilience, proving that paradise has always been more complex – and rewarding – than it first appears

I’m expecting some new tropical fish to be delivered tomorrow, which will be added to a well-established aquarium. I have a quarantine tank set up for the new arrivals – six panda barbs, five rosy bar