Omens of death: what is the Black Shuck?
Black Dogs, such as the Shuck, have been an important motif of English folklore for centuries.
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After centuries of being dormant, “superb” bluebells bloom in English national park
The flowers hint at the area's woody past.
Beaver families get ‘legal right to remain’ in the UK
The local Wildlife Trust called the decision "the most ground-breaking government decision for England's wildlife for a generation".
UK set to trial its first universal basic income experiment in Hull
The scheme has already been tried in several parts of Europe and the US.
England’s youth are drinking less and less — and some have never had a drink
I didn't know you were allowed to do this in the UK.
Want people to buy more electric cars? Simply put green license plates
Several countries are already doing it.
The Antonine Wall was adorned with brightly-colored, grisly propaganda to keep Scottish tribes at bay
The best fight is one you can paint your way out of.
British surfers are more prone to be antibiotic resistant bacteria carriers
A new study shows that surfers are three times more likely to harbor very resistant types of E. coli.
UK archaeologists unearth “nationally important” collection of Iron Age artifacts
Among the most intriguing findings are a group of (likely ceremonial) cauldrons that show signs of long-term use and repair.
White Cliffs of Dover in danger from developers, National Trust pleas for donations to keep them safe
A unique place is in danger. Here's how to pitch in.
Britain powered itself for a day without coal — the first time since the industrial revolution
It's an important milestone, but there's still a long way to go.
England’s doctors go on first-ever all-out strike after disgraceful government measures
Thousands of junior doctors (the rough equivalent of a resident in the US) walked out of hospitals and emergency wards ...
Oldest footprints discovered in Europe are 800,000 years old
Area A at Happisburgh: View of footprint surface looking south, also showing underlying horizontally bedded laminated silts. (c) PLOS ONE ...