Country Life Today

Country Life Today: The paper wasp arrives in Britain for the first time

In today's round-up we bring news of an exciting insect sighting, a 'landmark moment' for electrical cars in Britain and a golden retriever's take on Brexit.

Country Life Today: Prince Harry's powerful words on saving the world - 'We must overcome greed, apathy and selfishness'

In today's round-up, we look at Prince Harry's words about saving the planet, reveal how changing the way we manage roadside verges could boost wildflower numbers and support wildlife; discover the 'extinct' moth that is once again calling Britain home; and find out why growing numbers of animals are dying on Dartmoor.

Country Life Today: the Scottish farmer who wants to create the first official mobile blackspot

In today's round-up, we reveal why a Scottish farmer is turning her back on mobile phones, explain how people can best deal with honeybee swarms and discover why salmon is vanishing from what once was one of Britain's most productive rivers.

Country Life Today: how the humble elderflower became big business

In today's news round-up, we look at the extraordinary rise of elderflower from weed to the key ingredient in one of Britain's favourite drinks, examine the impact of climate change on the oceans and reveal which famous locomotive is going on display in York.

Country Life Today: The £5 million masterpiece that hung for years on the wall of an elderly lady's kitchen

In today's news round-up there's an extraordinary auction find, worrying news for sheep farmers and a celebration of one of our great entertainers.

Country Life Today: How an oak tree can reveal 800 years of environmental history

In today's news round-up, oak trees are used as 'a natural archive of climate information', relentless rain sparks warnings and our feline friends' true feelings are revealed.

Country Life Today: Why every child in Britain should have a chance to camp under the stars in our wonderful countryside

A bold new idea plans to show every child in Britain the beauty of our national parks; the Fens are being rewilded, but not everybody is happy about it; and take a look at Britain's finest sheds.

Country Life Today: Downton Abbey opens its doors to paying guests... for one night only

Country Life Today: Banksy's Parliamentary masterpiece comes up for auction at what seems the perfect moment

In today's news round-up, we look at Banksy's derisive view of Parliament, discover which melodies people find most relaxing and view the 'one-in-a-million' kingfisher shot taken by an amateur photographer.

Country Life Today: Good news for the urban hedgehog and how you can help the species

In today's round-up we bring you research on hedgehogs from Reading University, a boost for the UK's oldest working suspension bridge and a record-breaking farmer.

Country Life Today: Prepare for four heat waves a year and twice as many flash floods, warns MET Office

In today's round-up we share the MET Office's most detailed long-term projection, bad news for arachnophobes and the passing of a quacking star.

Country Life Today: Thieves who stole Blenheim Palace's golden loo might be 'the real artists', suggests Cattelan

This morning's news looks at an extraordinary theft from Blenheim Palace, re-visits William Wallace's most famous victory and enjoys the sight of giant vegetables in Yorkshire.

Country Life Today: Half a million painted lady butterflies take to the air in 'once-in-a-decade' emergence

In today's news round-up we bring you great news for butterflies, and take a look inside a cat hotel that looks plusher than many places we've stayed in.

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.

Country Life Today: A £1.45 trillion investment could prepare the world for climate change

In today's news round-up, we explore how the world can prepare for climate change, find out what happened when a massive meteorite hit the Earth 65 million years ago and reveal how a little boy fooled the Duchess of Cambridge.

Country Life Today: Your favourite tree needs your vote

In today's news round-up, we bring you Britain's most remarkable trees, reveal why Norfolk has three miles of new beaches and discover a stingy surprise that washed up in Cornwall.

Country Life Today: The fiery reason the sky is turning purple at sunset

In today's news round-up we bring you Britain’s best pubs, lift the veil on the Loch Ness monster and reveal why we are seeing magnificent purple sunset

Country Life Today: Why England's heather is under threat

In today's news round-up we find out why heather is being lost across much of England, discover whether Big Cats are roaming the countryside and come up close and personal with a giant spider

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.

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.