Rural resilience rises after outback floods devastate Australia
Devastating floods have hit the heart of outback Queensland, submerging an area twice the size of the UK—stretching across half a million square kilometres.
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Chlorinated Chicken and the Threat to British Food Security
It's scary to think we are in a world where quite possibly we will be able to buy in supermarkets produce that is grown and doused in chemicals but here we are , will Rachel Reeves buckle under the pressure?
Follow your nose
The link between scent, memory and emotion is incredibly powerful - paying more attention to what our noses are telling us makes our time in the countryside richer
How rural quango-crats are "working" from a sun-lounger
Meet the people in charge of Britain's countryside who get to do their day-job from overseas...
The Line of Beauty
The beauty of our surroundings must not be sacrificed on the altar of technology.
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Rian Corcoran: Rising Star in the Pointing World
17-year-old Rian Corcoran is undoubtedly one of the most promising young riders on the point-to-point circuit and a leading contender for the novice jockeys title this season.
The Rise of the Temperate Rainforest
Only five years ago no one knew Britain had any Temperate Rainforest. Now it is all the rage. This is the story.
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World Curlew Day - Extinction by changing the subject
On World Curlew Day, it makes sense to examine the causes of population decline in wading birds, but the uncomfortable truth is often sidestepped. Despite overwhelming evidence pointing to predator pressure, meaningful action remains stalled. Why are we still avoiding the real issue?
Can Starmer hold the line on hormone beef?
In 2025, your biggest mistake is thinking anything is unthinkable. I reckon more American beef is on the way to Britain. And newly hormone-free ranchers like my Trump-voting friend Larry are just waiting to serve you the good stuff.
From Tasmanian Tigers to Bakewell Blues: Bringing Back Extinct Species
The dodo was a curious creature. A bird that couldn’t fly with dowdy dull grey-brown feathers and a large ugly beak. It’s got a reputation for being fat, gullible and clumsy although sympathetic scientists argue that it’s simply had a bad press...
Fortesque and the Russian Bear
The journals of Victorian sportsman, reluctant hero and seducer Sir Charles Fortesque were recently unearthed. His diary reveals some of the lowlights of the era. In this extract he finds himself recruited to foil a dastardly plot at a shooting party
How do you make a racehorse?
From choosing a stallion to helping a foal to take its first steps; breeding a racehorse isn't simple, but it does come with its own rewards