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Coronavirus: a former member of SAGE explains how the science advisory group really works
Mar 31, 2020
Written by
Ian Boyd
Ian Boyd, once a member of the Science Advisory Group for Emergencies – a sub-committee of COBRA – explains how the group advises the British Government in times of crisis
Horsing around on Galleywood Common
Mar 25, 2020
Written by
Rory Walsh
We’re all keeping ourselves to ourselves for now, but not long ago Rory Walsh travelled to Galleywood Common to learn about this Essex landmark’s equine history
Dossier: The failure of Britain’s national parks
Mar 12, 2020
Written by
Mark Rowe
According to the World Conservation Union, Britain’s national parks ‘only just’ meet the nature conservation standards for international recognition. With tourist numbers far outpacing levels of wildlife, are we managing these vital green spaces in such a way that they can…
A gorgeous view: the making of Avon Gorge
Jan 08, 2020
Written by
Rory Walsh
For this month’s Discovering Britain viewpoint Rory Walsh looks below Bristol’s famous bridge
Taking a walk through London’s weird weather
Dec 24, 2019
Written by
Rory Walsh
For this month’s Discovering Britain, Rory Walsh explores London’s weird and wonderful weather
The Leaning Tower of Belfast
Nov 11, 2019
Written by
Rory Walsh
For this month’s Discovering Britain viewpoint, Rory Walsh visits the leaning tower of Belfast
Eastbound and Up: What’s really going on in Margate?
Nov 07, 2019
Written by
Katie Burton
The story of Margate is one of early success, severe downturn and, now, revival through a conscious strategy of ‘culture-led regeneration’ that has seen thousands of Londoners flock to the east coast both as tourists and as new residents. But…
Nottingham making progress towards becoming the UK’s first carbon-neutral city
Oct 24, 2019
Written by
Abigail Spink
In a bid to boost its green credentials and make a significant contribution to the fight against climate change, Nottingham is working to achieve a net-zero carbon footprint by 2028
Whitby: Fish, fangs, and fossils
Oct 21, 2019
Written by
Rory Walsh
For this month’s Discovering Britain trail, Rory Walsh follows fictional footsteps in Whitby
What could a cull extension mean for the British badger?
Sep 19, 2019
Written by
Abigail Spink
Badger culling is on the rise again this year, with critics claiming it could completely erase the species from a number of areas across the UK
The Gower Peninsula: outstanding beauty in south Wales
Sep 09, 2019
Written by
Rory Walsh
For this month’s Discovering Britain viewpoint, Rory Walsh visits a mythical monolith in a Welsh beauty spot
In favour of British Sustainabili-tea
Aug 23, 2019
Written by
Abigail Spink
Growing tea in the UK could have a number of environmental benefits, including the reduction of atmospheric carbon levels
Bumble Hole: a Black Country oasis with a mysterious name
Aug 09, 2019
Written by
Rory Walsh
For this month’s Discovering Britain trail, Rory Walsh visits a unique green space in the Black Country
The British view protected by an Act of Parliament
Jul 05, 2019
Written by
Rory Walsh
For this month’s Discovering Britain viewpoint, Rory Walsh visits the only view in Britain protected by an Act of Parliament
North Sea cod on brink of collapse
Jul 02, 2019
Written by
Eveline Vouillemin
Leading conservation organisations are calling on the UK government to introduce emergency measures to protect and preserve the declining population of the iconic North Sea cod
Highway to hell: Climbing Devil's Staircase
Jun 18, 2019
Written by
Laura Cole
For this month’s Discovering Britain trail, Laura Cole climbs the Devil’s Staircase, the seemingly illogical road in Glencoe, Scotland
Holme Fen: the lowest point in Britain
May 01, 2019
Written by
Laura Cole
Laura Cole visits the lowest point in Britain at 2.7 metres below sea level and falling
Cuckmere Haven: White cliffs and World War histories
Apr 11, 2019
Written by
Laura Cole
For this month’s Discovering Britain, Laura Cole visits Cuckmere Haven in Sussex, to explore the untold histories of a famous landscape
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