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Panic as huge Air Force plane nosedives into ditch

A military aircraft veered off a runway and plunged nose-first into a ditch on Tuesday morning after suffering a brake malfunction at Cotopaxi International Airport in Latacunga, Ecuador. The...

Charity linked to Prince Harry admits human rights abuses in Congo park

Charity linked to Prince Harry admits human rights abuses in Congo park2 hours agoMayeni JonesBBC News, JohannesburgReporting fromJohannesburgPhoto by: Education Images/Universal Images Group via...

Charity linked to Prince Harry admits human rights abuses in Congo park

Charity linked to Prince Harry admits human rights abuses in Congo park56 minutes agoMayeni JonesBBC News, JohannesburgReporting fromJohannesburgPhoto by: Education Images/Universal Images Group via...

'I watched David Attenborough's new Ocean film – one thing he said left me in tears'

2,000 new marine species are being discovered every year - but they are under serious threat. A new documentary film starring the celebrated David Attenborough hits cinemas this Thursday (May 8) and...

Insiders reveal what working with David Attenborough is really like behind the scenes

Ocean with David Attenborough will hit cinemas on May 8th, 2025. (Image: PA/Sliverback Films/ Open Planet Studios)Insiders working on David Attenborough's latest nature documentary have revealed what...

'I own holiday villas on a stunning crowd-free Caribbean island that no-one has heard of'

The villas offer the kind of barefoot luxury that’s becoming harder to find in the Caribbean. (Image: Aura Luxury Villas)Many people say that the Caribbean is no longer the peaceful and quiet oasis...

'I own holiday villas on a stunning crowd-free Caribbean island that no-one has heard of'

Five people survive 36 hours in alligator-infested swamp after plane crash

Five people survive 36 hours in alligator-infested swamp after plane crash1 hour agoJessica RawnsleyBBC NewsFive people have been rescued after spending 36 hours atop a plane in an alligator-infested...

The country that France shares its longest border with - it isn’t in Europe

It may come as a surprise that the country France shares its longest border with is nowhere near Europe. The border is actually with a country 5,000 miles away in South America.It stretches 450...

Rare spider that's a 'master of disguise' spotted in Cornwall

A rare spider known as the “master of disguise” has been spotted lurking in Cornwall, leaving experts stunned. The "nationally rare" lichen running spider was spotted at a temperate rainforest...

New satellite will see through clouds to 'weigh' Earth's forests

New satellite will see through clouds to 'weigh' Earth's forests14 minutes agoEsme StallardClimate and science correspondentESA-CNES-ARIANESPACEA first-of-its-kind satellite due to launch on Tuesday...

Trump sparks row with deep-sea mining order

Trump sparks row with deep-sea mining order29 minutes agoEsme StallardClimate and science correspondentCarolyn Cole/Getty ImagesDonald Trump has signed a controversial executive order aimed at...

British man 'lynched and burned alive by mob in Ecuador’s Amazon <b class='text-danger'>rainforest</b>'

British man 'lynched and burned alive by mob in Ecuador’s Amazon rainforest'

A British man has reportedly been lynched and burned alive by a mob in Ecuador's Amazon rainforest region. He was said to have been killed after a group stormed a police station where he had been...

The 'forgotten' island with white sand beaches 32C in April

A stunning "forgotten" island in Thailand has far fewer tourists than the country's major travel hotspots - but getting there isn't easy. Koh Kood, a tranquil retreat in the Gulf of Thailand, is...

I've spent 3,000 nights on a cruise ship, this island is my favourite place in the world

A woman who has visited a whopping 58 counties has just popped the champagne on her 3,000th night on board a cruise ship. Joy Howe, 78, tentatively boarded her first cruise 27 years ago and has not...

The 7 beautiful African countries where it snows - one becomes a 'winter wonderland'

All too often Africa gets categorised in blanket descriptions. While the continent’s countries share many of the same characteristics, it is also one of the most diverse places on Earth.The belief...

The beautiful 'British <b class='text-danger'>rainforest</b>' that's perfect for Bank Holiday walk

The beautiful 'British rainforest' that's perfect for Bank Holiday walk

The Bank Holiday is here and as the weather is looking clear and bright, making it the perfect time for a walk. And some will be heading to this gorgeous hidden gem in the UK.Most of us have four...

The luxury restaurant with a £400 tasting menu featuring elephant poo

The ecological fusion eatery, called Canopia, is in hot water for a meal that contained elephant dung. The menu also included meals such as fresh leaves, ice cubes coated in honey pollen and a dish...

Brits urged to stay alert as violence escalates in popular tourist destination

British holidaymakers heading to Ecuador are being warned to exercise increased caution as the South American nation faces a fresh wave of violence and political instability. The UK Foreign,...

UK's rarest wildlife being 'pushed to extinction' by grass fires

UK's rarest wildlife being 'pushed to extinction' by grass fires2 hours agoSteffan MessengerEnvironment correspondent, BBC Wales NewsClare HutchinsonBBC Wales NewsGaran ThomasSome of the UK's rarest...