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Cave explorer Major Shane Lucas shares his experiences traversing the Great Laxey Mine through art.

The discovery of the tennis ball-sized fungus, known as Clavaria calabrica, was made in Somerset.

The work will honour 16-year-old Sean Anwanyu - and the town he called home.

Often known as the ‘forest giraffe’, okapi are mammals native to the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Lance Corporal Mackenzie Delaney says she chose the charity as her father was a former paratrooper.

Early spring sightings show colourful insect is a resident species for first time in decades, says conservation charity

Potential buyers are exploring Ynys Gifftan, a 17.74-acre private island lying in an estuary near Portmeirion.

The round was hidden inside a Panzer III at The Tank Museum in Bovington for more than 80 years.

Maj Mahmood from Nelson, Lancashire, set up Walk and Talk after his friend took his own life.

Bristol Water is using ancient hedge laying techniques to improve biodiversity near Blagdon lake.

Retired dog Blake, who is competing at Crufts this year, is a seven-time canine blood donor.

The best images sent to us from Berkshire, Dorset, Hampshire, the Isle of Wight and Oxfordshire.

Tom Haddon says he is “delighted” to find a rare wrinkled peach mushroom.

Britain’s Sky Brown becomes a skateboarding world champion for the second time after winning gold in a rain-disrupted park event in Brazil.

Police say they are able to act more quickly to prevent damage and theft at underwater sites.

Snowboarder Emanuel Perathoner competed at two Olympics for Italy. After a devastating knee injury, and then a move into Para-sport, he has won Paralympic gold at his home Games.

About 15,000 runners are expected to take part in the race on Sunday.

The three-quarters completed work, containing 1.5 million stitches, is rolled out for the first time.

Scientists discover underwater mountain ranges, golden towers of coral, and never-before-seen sea creatures.

The horned cap from southern Scotland would have made the pony wearing it look “fantastical”.

The Irish Children’s Laureate is touring Northern Ireland to share the importance of reading and writing during World Book Day.

Weather Watchers capture images of both snow and sun at the start of meteorological spring.

It is thought the fox is rearing young on an island in the middle of a nature reserve.

A selection of photographs submitted to BBC Scotland News from around the country this week.

Jane Kippax and Jane Chong use baking to support people with special educational needs.

Locations in Bristol and Somerset have helped form the backdrop to the new period mystery thriller.

Exhibition at Victoria and Albert Museum celebrates Italian designer’s moment-making approach to fashion

Demand for skilled bird of prey practitioners is rising, says the manager of the course.

Did you spot a fish? Press the Fish Doorbell! Then our lock keeper can let the fish through.

A five-year programme is aiming to help thousands of people in the South Midlands get back into work.

Researchers led by the Australian scientist Tim Flannery have made a once-in-a-lifetime discovery: that two charismatic marsupial species that had been thought extinct for 6,000 years are alive in rainforest in remote West Papua.

This week’s best wildlife photographs from around the world

The motorboat was found grounded off Brownsea Island in thick fog.

First of the trusts, formed with 12 people in a Norfolk pub in 1926, buys swath of farmland to restore to nature

Myfanwy is one of the oldest mammoths to have re-populated Britain towards the end of the last Ice Age.

Sheffield’s Double Six club relaunches after a cash boost from the Youth Investment Fund.

Les Hemstock has been helping stricken animals for the last seven years.

The Heritage Centre aims to recreate some of the area’s natural landscape lost during the 19th Century.

Natural England began switching to cattle grazing at its Ingleborough site in the Dales in 2004.

The Norfolk Wildlife Trust is opening its sites for free as part of its 100th birthday celebrations.

The festival had its application brought before a Cornwall Council committee.

Ponds at Attingham Park will “support a wider range of wildlife”, after improvement works.

The free, family friendly festival celebrates Grimsby’s seafaring history and seafood sector.

A guided walk through North Yorkshire woodland throws up some thrilling surprises by honing in on sound over sight

Photo North puts photography centre stage in Leeds – established and emerging talent will participate in reviews, exhibitions and discussion during the festival, which runs 13-15 March and aims to encourage artists in every corner of the country

About 3,000 puffins are expected to arrive at the RSPB’s Bempton Cliffs site in the coming weeks.

The project’s aim is to understand how underground fungal networks adapt to environments.

Mark Agnew, who will run the Ironbridge attractions, says they already have a ‘successful formula’.

The chances of finding one mammal species thought to be lost was ‘almost zero’ and finding two is ‘unprecedented’, biologist Tim Flannery says

The phenomenon has been observed in plants, animals and insects which reflect vibrant colours.

The collection was put together by a couple from Wiltshire over 35 years.

St Richard’s Hospice says 35 Peter Rabbit sculptures will line the streets of Worcester in 2027.

The famous Campbell Soup artwork is among Warhol pieces going on display at Wolverhampton Art Gallery.

Colleen Ferguson says her German Shepherd kept sniffing her breath, prompting her to have tests.

Ultraviolet sparkles might be sparked by a thuderstorms electric charge

A botanical artist’s work has been featured on a set of 10 stamps celebrating the beauty of roses.

Once assessed as ‘a sloth with a low drive to work’, the polite and affectionate black labrador enjoys a successful new career as a therapy dog

Project organisers say they want to preserve Ripon’s long association with the armed forces.

The objects, which were used to produce tools and weapons, were found on grazing land in west Wales.

Amur tiger Luca, mainland clouded leopard Django and cheetah Mo had scans in October.

At least one of the cartwheeling boys was damaged after Storm Eunice in February 2022.

Owners of the two-year-old Irish Setter called Marigold say she has recovered well from the births.

The sun sculpture, named Helios, will be on display at Grimsby Minster from 9 April.

The sterling silver medal arrived at a family run jewellery shop in Lancashire unexpectedly.

A family of beavers have been brought from Scotland to improve biodiversity in a Lincolnshire river.

Record rainfall in famously arid California park has caused a wildflower eruption nearing levels of a superbloom

Experienced mountaineer Morag Skelton has taken Hamish on skiing expeditions and an island-hopping camping trip.

Volunteer group Citizens of the Reef made the find as part of the Great Reef Census

After a decade of austerity closed more than 1,000 centres, the government has promised £500m to renew youth services. We tour a glossy new venue in Preston – and a girls-only one in London

More young people are using their lived experience to directly influence NHS services.

Wayne Dixon walked 4,000 miles clearing other rubbish after his dog Koda got him out of the house.

The trial at Lymington Harbour aims to protect both wildlife and the local economy.

At least 16 women are transporting seven vehicles from Oxfordshire to Ukraine next month.

The mining company donates the land to Durham Wildlife Trust six years after it closed.

Girls who Create aims to connect women from rural towns face-to-face, away from social media.

The artist is the first female British painter to have a solo show in the main galleries of the Royal Academy.