In a groundbreaking move set to redefine the landscape of literary recognition, The Booker Prize Foundation has announced the launch of a new category, The Children’s Booker Prize, debuting in 2027. This expansion marks the first time in the prestigious award’s history that children’s fiction will be formally celebrated under its banner.
Wicken Fen in Cambridgeshire has reached a remarkable milestone, recording its 10,000th species of wildlife. Experts believe it is the first UK nature reserve to achieve such a feat.
London has hit a historic milestone. For the first time ever, the city’s air pollution levels are within legal limits, marking a stunning victory for Mayor Sadiq Khan’s bold campaign to clean up the capital’s air.
Trees in the Amazon forest are quietly growing bigger, according to new research that offers a rare bit of good environmental news.
Research by the International Institute for Sustainable Development, in collaboration with Oil Change International and Friends of the Earth U.S., found that among the 40 members of the Clean Energy Transition Partnership, public finance for fossil fuels abroad fell by up to 78% in 2024 compared with 2019 to 2021 levels.
This year’s Wildlife Photographer of the Year contest felt like a vivid dream you could step into, haunting, beautiful, and bursting with stories. The competition, run by the Natural History Museum in London, drew an astounding 60,636 entries from 113 countries, and the results showed just how wide-ranging the natural world and human impact on it can be.
Cape Verde have written a new chapter in football history. The island nation has qualified for the FIFA World Cup for the very first time after a thrilling 3–0 victory over Eswatini in Praia. The win sealed the top spot in their qualifying group.
Deep in the lush Amazon Basin, where the Guaporé River marks the border between Brazil and Bolivia, scientists have uncovered something truly incredible.
England’s NHS has just launched something truly groundbreaking—the world’s very first gonorrhoea vaccination programme. This bold move could stop up to 100,000 infections and save the NHS nearly £8 million over the next ten years.
Imagine spotting graceful white storks soaring over London’s skyline or building their iconic giant nests atop city rooftops and tall trees once again.
