National Trust to use coppicing in bid to boost nightingale numbers in Suffolk

The nightingale population at a Suffolk site considered to be one of Britain’s most important archaeological discoveries could be boosted by an ancient system of woodland management, conservationists hope.

S

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Plans to ‘save’ farm where Burns wrote Auld Lang Syne go on public display

Plans to save a farm built by Robert Burns where he wrote some of his most famous works have been unveiled by a charity.

Ellisland Farm, on the banks of the River Nith in Dumfries and Galloway,

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Northern lights seen across the UK

The northern lights were seen across the UK on Sunday – and could appear again on Monday night, according to the Meteorological Office.

The Met Office tweeted a series of pictures taken by members of the public which captured the light phenomenon in North Uist in Scotland, North Wales, C

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Roald Dahl Classic Collection to be released after criticism of recent editing

Puffin UK has announced the release of the Roald Dahl Classic Collection “to keep the author’s classic texts in print,” following criticism of recent editing of his work to remove potentially offensive language.

Classic books from

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Woman raises more than £25,000 for needy farmer who appeared on Clarkson’s Farm

A deputy manager at a nursery has said she was “blown away” after raising more than £25,000 to help a dairy farmer who appeared on Clarkson’s Farm.

The Amazon Prime show follows Jeremy Clarkson as he manages an Oxfordshire farm,

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Tony Robinson narrates remarkable story of the Flying Scotsman to mark centenary – Video

Actor and historian Sir Tony Robinson has narrated a documentary detailing the “remarkable” story of the Flying Scotsman and how it became a national treasure to mark its 100-year anniversary.

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Hopes for pine marten numbers in England’s biggest forest

A study of pine martens, one of the UK’s rarest mammals, shows it could be strengthening its presence in England’s biggest forest.

The elusive creatures, once thought to be extinct in England after decades of persecution, were caught on camera in Northumberland’s 63,000-hectare Kielder Forest fiv

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Banksy Valentine’s Day Mascara artwork to be relocated to Margate’s Dreamland

An artwork by Banksy which has been dismantled numerous times since it appeared in Margate this week will be relocated to the town’s Dreamland theme park.

The mural, titled Valentine’s Day Mascara, appeared to have a theme of domestic abuse and fighting violenc

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Change to treasure law would keep more artifacts in museums, says minister

A surge in the number of detectorists unearthing historical artifacts has prompted a bid to broaden the legal definition of treasure to help museums to acquire important items.

Heritage Minister Lord Parkinson said some items have been lost into p

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Council returns trash freezer to Banksy Valentine’s Day Mascara artwork

A Banksy artwork in Margate which was dismantled by the local council “on the grounds of safety,” has had a piece returned.

The mural, titled Valentine’s Day Mascara, had incorporated a real-life chest freezer, a broken garden chair, a blue crate and an empty

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English Heritage sees record visitor numbers at various sites in 2022

Several English Heritage sites saw record numbers of visitors in 2022, the charity has said.

Tintagel Castle in Cornwall and Whitby Abbey in Yorkshire were among the 10 sites to see their highest visitor numbers last year.

Following the end of Covi

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English Heritage sees record visitor numbers at various sites in 2022

Several English Heritage sites saw record numbers of visitors in 2022, the charity has said.

Tintagel Castle in Cornwall and Whitby Abbey in Yorkshire were among the 10 sites to see their highest visitor numbers last year.

Following the end of Co

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HS2’s longest tunnel reaches halfway point

Giant machines digging HS2’s longest tunnel have passed the halfway point, according to the firm building the high-speed railway.

HS2 Ltd said the pair of tunnel-boring machines (TBMs) have each made five miles of progress on their 10-mile journeys under the Chiltern Hills.

Once completed, the twin-bore tunne

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In pictures: Spectacular Up Helly Aa Viking festival returns after a two-year absence

Shetland was once again the setting for the spectacular Up Helly Aa festival as Vikings returned to the island after a two-year absence because of the Covid-19 pandemic.

The event, which attracts visitors from acro

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Largest knitted hat in UK made to raise funds for charity

Needles were put to the ultimate test as knitters came together to make the largest knitted hat in the UK for charity.

This week marks the 20th anniversary of the Big Knit, which sees people knit mini hats for the tops of Innocent smoothie bottles to help Age UK provide services an

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Haggis shipped to Antarctica for Burns Night celebration

Around 140 people have celebrated Scotland’s national bard at the biggest-ever Burns Supper held in Antarctica.

Haggis was specially transported to the continent aboard the UK’s exploration ship RRS Sir David Attenborough so workers at the British Antarctic Survey’s Rothera Research Stat

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Rare breed horses help with biodiversity push at National Trust estate

Two rare breed horses are helping to drag pine logs clear of a plantation at a National Trust estate so that a wider variety of trees – less vulnerable to being wiped out by one single illness – can be planted.

The hooves o

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In Pictures: Snow creates winter wonderland for some but floods hit travel plans

A cold snap will see snow and ice continue to cause disruption in parts of the UK over the coming days, the Met Office has warned.

It comes after wintry conditions moved in from the Arctic over the weekend

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New exhibition at Buckingham Palace to tell the story of Georgian fashion

A portrait of Queen Charlotte will be one of the highlights of a major exhibition which aims to reveal life in the 18th century through the fashions of the day.

The rarely exhibited full-length painting by Gai

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Artifacts from ancient Mediterranean civilization on show for first time in UK

More than 200 artifacts from Sardinia, Cyprus, and Crete are to go on display in an exhibition looking at the Mediterranean islands.

Cambridge’s Fitzwilliam Museum will host the loaned items, most of which are in the UK for the fi

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