Released beavers settle after year of ups and downs

The BBC speaks to conservationists a year after beavers were released at a nature reserve in Dorset.

Weekly quiz: What sneaky snack was this bird of prey seen carrying?

How much attention did you pay to what happened in the world over the past seven days?

Owner blocks ‘Rainham volcano’ fix, council says

Repeated fires at Arnolds Field in Launders Lane, Rainham, have plagued residents for years.

Trail hunt ban moves closer as consultation begins

Animal welfare campaigners welcome a “pivotal moment” in the move towards a ban on trail hunting.

Dogs became man’s best friend far earlier than thought, scientists find

A jawbone found in a Somerset cave rewrites the story of when and how dogs became our best friends.