Why are we still caging hens?

Across the UK, but particularly in the south-east of England, giant and featureless buildings are springing up. Despite their size, they’re designed to be unobtrusive, and you won’t spot any signage t

THIS MONTH Barn owls

Wendy Graham explains sustainable ways to keep food fresh. FREEZER bags are undeniably useful at reducing the food that we waste, but the mountains of plastic they create are far less convenient for t

Our round-up of the funny, fascinating and unusual stories this fortnight

In the mid-2000s, the RSPB began transferring millions of ...

H&H news editor Eleanor Jones recaps this year’s big stories, and assesses what lies ahead in 2026