Prehistoric Britons loved eating cheese 6,000 years ago, according to new finds
A team from the University of York have found evidence of milk consumption in prehistoric British farmers.
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'You’re alive, make the most of it': The 77-year-old British woman who has just become the oldest person to sail around the world
Jeanne Socrates was met by a flotilla of 30 boats when she completed her circumnavigation at the port of Victoria in British Columbia.
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Lack of ponds a 'national crisis' — but a new plan hopes to bring ancient seeds back to life
It is hoped the reintroduction of ponds across the country will boost wildlife and regerminate seeds which have lied dormant for hundreds of years.
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Country Life Today: Time to end the 'catastrophe of the monocultural housing estate', urges Prince's Foundation
In today's round-up we bring you a report calling on landowners and developers to move away from the 'catastrophe of the monocultural housing estate' and a celebration of British farming.
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#BackBritishFarming day: Eager sheepdogs, bouncing calves and tractor FaceTime
Today (Wednesday 11 September, 2019) is #BackBritishFarming day, a chance to promote and protect this vital sector for future generations.
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The gardeners' salvation? Jackdaw develops taste for the vicious Box Moth caterpillar
The small crows have been seen feasting on box moth caterpillars, who have wreaked havoc in domestic, commercial and historical gardens.
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Country Life Today: Lorry accident covers M6 in 32,000 litres of gin
In today's news round-up we bring you the 'gincident' that sparked a thousand puns, discover why autumn will be even more brilliant than usual and celebrate the emergence of Muhammad Ali.
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PETA told off by advertising watchdog for claiming that 'wool is just as cruel as fur'
The Advertising Standards Authority has ruled that an advertisement by animal rights group, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) Foundation, was misleading.
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Carnivorous plant which devours its prey via sticky tentacles is reintroduced to England
A conservation group is working to boost numbers of the endangered great sundew.
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Britain set for stupendous autumn colours thanks to 'perfect conditions' through the summer
Forestry England has predicted an impressive display of autumn colours that will start now and continue through to mid-November.
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'The most successful are adaptable to change': Meet the coastal residents at risk of losing their homes
Last month we reported on experts' advice to abandon coastal towns due to rising sea levels, but what about the people who call these places home? Residents on the coast of East Anglia have discussed the encroaching threat.
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Country Life Today: Brexit 'turbo-charges' zoo breeding, terrifying barn owls and a royal takeaway
In today's news round-up we bring you an unlikely benefit of Brexit uncertainty, a study into the hunting powers of white barn owls and The Queen's penchant for fish and chips.
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Urban rooster bringing a touch of the country to South London falls 'fowl' of neighbours
A vocal cockerel's wake-up calls are less than welcome in his urban environment.
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'We have been systematically shaping the brains of another species': Study reveals full impact of selective dog breeding
Selective breeding in dogs influences far more than their outer appearance.
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Country Life Today: Seals living happily in the River Thames, and how Harris Tweed's top producer has been kept safe from rapacious corporate takeover
In today's round-up we bring you news of the unlikely home for hundreds of seals, the unearthing of Worcester artefacts and a generous manager.
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Country Life Today: Summer's most beautiful invader, and farewell to the model of the 21st century Duke
Today's round-up features wonderful news from a Somerset farm, a two-week project to clean-up the Cerne Abbas Giant and the elusive birds spotted in Britain in recent weeks.
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Cerne Abbas Giant to be re-chalked to former glory
Dorset's giant chalk figure is undergoing a two-week makeover to preserve it for future generations.
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Somerset cow gives birth to triplets, defying 1-in-100,000 odds
A cow at Yeo Valley's Holt Farm has given birth to healthy triplets.
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The elusive birds attracted by this British summer, from the corncrake to the brown booby
Elusive species have been making appearances, while scientists are surveying remote areas providing a haven for seabirds.
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Country Life Today: The secret life of pigs
This morning we discover whether pigs have feelings, look at why having a dog keeps you healthy and marvel at Scotland's record-breaking tidal turbine
