The Guardian
Harry Potter Fans Force £430m Cable Detour to Spare a Fictional Elf's 'Grave'
Fictional house-elf trumps real Bronze Age artifacts as Harry Potter fans force a £430m cable to take the scenic route.
2026-08-10
The Guardian
2026-08-09
The Guardian
Dunwich Wildfire: 112 Hectares of Nature Loss, Zero Rewilding Blame, One Angry Local
A 112-hectare fire in Suffolk devastates rare wildlife, but rewilding is not to blame - climate change, barbecues, and lingering WWII ordnance are the real party crashers.
2026-08-05
BBC Health
National Trust Expands Plymouth Park by 32 Hectares, Adds Trail, Trees, and a Community Forest Because Nature Is Nice
The National Trust turns farmland into a park, adds a trail and 12,000 trees, and reminds us that nature is not a luxury, but a very nice thing to have.
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