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Sumatran tigers, like those born at West Midlands Safari Park, are close to extinction in the wild.

Grace Murray says she feels “lucky and grateful” to have taken part in the WriteNow scheme.

The Environment Agency says it is believed a container was deposited in the pond.

Andrew Sharp, 55, wants to help servicemen adapt to civilian life and seek help when they need it.

Father-of-two Vai Meng Chan captured the striking image at sunset.

James Lintern from Gloucestershire only started acting lessons to boost his confidence.

Planting on the 8.6 hectare site is set to begin this month, Charnwood Borough Council said.

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

This picturesque fishing village in Yorkshire offers a quieter seaside escape with beautiful beaches, caves and cliff-top cottages - and it’s less than 20 minutes from Whitby

Set amongst the Yorkshire Dales, this charming village offers the ideal escape for walkers and cyclists keen explore the countryside

“Languages represent thousands of natural experiments: ways of seeing, understanding and living that should form part of any meaningful account of what it is to be human”

Hundreds of whooper swans from Iceland have landed on a wetland in Lancashire.

Endangered eels could thrive again across the wetland between Tewkesbury and Gloucester.

Towns of all sizes are encouraged to showcase their culture for a chance to win a £3m prize.

The event was the first at The Harris museum after its four-year closure for a £19.2m refurbishment.

Icicle was rescued near the Fairy Ring and was found to be half her ideal bodyweight.

BBC Sport and the World Sport Photography Awards present a selection of the world’s finest sporting images from this year’s competition.

Zac, 12, is commended for his actions in steering the car to safety after his mum fainted.

Reclining Woman: Elbow has been a familiar landmark in Leeds city centre for more than four decades.

Folly Wildlife Rescue in Tunbridge Wells says the bird is moving to an aviary to recover further.

A deadly fungus has already wiped out 90 species and threatens 500 more but Anthony Waddle is hoping gene replacement could be their salvation

A homeless charity says it has noticed a rise in young thrifters who are proud to buy second-hand.

After a four-year wait, the abundant fruiting of the rimu tree could inspire the world’s heaviest parrots to boost their population

Wildcats are so elusive, they were thought to be extinct in parts of Europe. But they are making a comeback in some areas.

The year-long programme will see artists take part in a mentoring scheme and display their work.

Plants and furniture grown and crafted by inmates are being sold at the charity’s shop in Trinity.

Jacqueline LeMar, from North Carolina, is fundraising to buy Scrooby Manor in Nottinghamshire.

The footballer and author are supporting a nationwide campaign, Go All In, which aims to reverse the ‘worrying decline’ in reading for pleasure among children in the UK

Aaron Horsey says measures in Employment Rights Act will give support ‘at one of most difficult moments imaginable’

Dr Margaret Bradshaw receives a card from King Charles and Queen Camilla on her 100th birthday.

The Boardroom Gaming Cafe aims to be a place that is “safe, welcoming, and accessible for everyone”.

A search to find a six-month-old missing puppy on the Isle of Wight ends in success.

The coin was found in Lelley and dates back to around 50-10BC - the Iron Age period.

Side says it has come to a “mutually beneficial agreement” with Baltic to help it move forward.

Tom is cheered over the line in the annual village race which was first held in 1977.

An animal rescue charity says it received “hundreds of inquiries” about the Pyrenean mountain dog.

After her husband died suddenly, and her children left home, teacher Helen Smith started to question everything in her life. Then a radio programme about a shortage of Guide Dogs gave her an idea

The discovery of a horse buried with two people is of national importance, say experts.

Rupert, 7, used to watch his brothers play at the local park until his mother campaigned for change.

South Tyneside Council says it is “an honour” to have the town included in the tour of the painting.

The planets finally aligned for friends who spent two years trying to recreate an iconic movie scene.

Ateeq Ahmad came across the book in a toy store and is now trying to trace the owner’s family.

At least 80 burials have been found and a scout leader is appealing for descendants to get in touch.

Someone arranged to buy the tiny six-week-old but made off without paying its owner, say police.

A Bangladeshi pharma company will soon release a generic version of an expensive drug for cystic fibrosis that will allow hundreds of patients worldwide to access treatment.

A builder restores a former Carmarthenshire pub which hosted his stag do more than 30 years ago.

The Helen Wycherley Heritage Association will run lifeboat tours from Whitby.

Nico Attwood says he wants staff to know help is available after he lost colleagues to suicide.

Charlie is now back to his normal self as he recovers from emergency surgery.

The next 12 months promise blockbuster surveys of noted greats and introductions to intriguing lesser-known artists

“We really are putting a big effort in. A lot of hard work, but given that it’s such a special thing for our beautiful region, it’s been worth every hour that we’ve put in.”

A housing charity says it is “mind-blown” after receiving £14,000 in donations to buy furniture.

GP surgeries have signed up to a programme to help practitioners better understand veterans’ needs.

A World War Two veteran who was an officer during D-Day has celebrated his 100th birthday.

Harry is raising money for marine conservation with his artistic designs.

Archaeologists have found evidence of 340 Roman graves but say the site could hold more.

The excavation at Milestone Ground in Broadway uncovered 8,000 years of human activity.

Poppy the nine-month-old chihuahua had been spooked in a freak accident.

A man is aiming to raise £600,000 for the disabled community after running 3,000km (1,864 miles).

Winter brings its own wildlife highlights at a spectacular nature reserve on the Yorkshire coast.

Samantha Taylor vows to continue her mission to deliver winter care packages to elderly people.

Discovery of more than 800 whetstones, used to sharpen weapons, seen as one of the most significant finds in northern England for a century

Trackers in DR Congo’s Virunga National Park spotted the babies being hugged by their mother on Saturday.

Expert and TV personality Eric Knowles visits Maidstone to explore the paintings of Albert Goodwin.

A feasibility study for Broadwater Park will explore a range of potential future uses for the site.

The move will boost biodiversity, according to Erewash Borough Council.

The discoveries are “extraordinarily rare”, say the archaeologists who helped find them.

London’s creatures great and small are captured on camera by the capital’s residents.

Elsa the Yorkshire terrier was illegally smuggled into the UK but has found a home in Yorkshire.

Chip and Willow replace Woody and Twiggy who escaped from Mapperton Estate in 2024.

Thousands of old trees will be given a new lease of life as part of a special project.

A team of ice climbers decided to climb parts of Kinder Downfall after the waterfall froze.

The Schoolreaders charity wants to boost child literacy by giving them the chance to read out loud.

Work to assess the feasibility of bringing the species back to the UK is under way.

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An archaeologist says the excavation is helping put Bedford on the map.

An exhibition shows how black people are represented in British children’s literature.

Pakistan’s story is unique, said Mustafa Amjad, program director at Renewables First, an energy think tank based in Islamabad. Solar has been adopted at mass scale in countries including Vietnam and South Africa, “but none have had the speed and scale that Pakistan has had,” he told CNN.