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Damian Aspinall and gorilla Tambabi share a hug at Howletts Wild Animal Park in Canterbury, Kent. Picture: Damian Aspinall/SWNS

Moment gorilla gently hugs man captured on camera

I’m A Celebrity-style mansion hits the market for £2m - just down the road from Ant & Dec

Inside the £2m ‘Jungle’ mansion down the road from Ant & Dec

Prince Harry

Prince Harry planning a major new Netflix project

Three judges have overturned a ruling, which previously said Rwanda could be considered a ‘safe third country’.

Government’s plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda ruled ‘unlawful’

Shein has announced plans to open 30 new pop-up stores

Shein announces plans to open 30 new pop-up stores - all we know

Six swift boxes and a solar powered bird call system installed high on the Green Lane Centre, Whitby.

Team effort to help Whitby's rapidly declining swifts

Spike the penguin crowned best in the world - who is the celebrity penguin with over 17k followers?

Spike the penguin crowned ‘undisputed’ best in the world

Environmental activist Jane Goodall (photo: Getty Images)

​UK climate change is under microscope on eve of Earth Day

The UK could be facing a pizza crisis

UK facing pizza crisis as cost of tomato skyrockets amid shortage

Empty tomato shelves at Morrisons in Birmingham.20/02/2023 See SWNS story SWBNtomatoes - Suppliers are blaming poor weather conditions in Spain for empty shevles which seem to be prevalent across the country.

Asda, Tesco, Morrisons & Lidl limit sales of fruit and vegetables

Aldi and Tesco put limit on fruit and veg sales - full list of items

Aldi and Tesco have followed the likes of Asda and Morrisons in implementing rationing measures on various fruit and vegetable items amid a UK shortage.

Sir David Attenborough (left) speaking to the presenter Chris Packham for Winterwatch. (Photo credit: BBC/PA Wire)

Sir David Attenborough said BBC was reason for working abroad

 Handout of Ngozi Fulani, founder of SistahSpace.

Royal aide resigns after asking charity boss ‘where are you from?’

The World Health Organisation has confirmed that monkeypox has been renamed ‘mpox’ following racism concerns.

WHO confirms Monkeypox has been renamed ‘mpox’ after racism concerns

Pumpkins sit in a wheelbarrow at Tulleys farm in Crawley, England.

Scarily hot Halloween on the cards thanks to ‘African plume’

The case definition for monkeypox has been updated by UK health officials to include new symptoms to look out for

UKHSA identifies new signs of monkeypox to look out for - what to do if you spot...

India will have some new guests next month, with cheetahs set to return to the plains

First News: Cheetahs set to return to India

Cheetahs could be returning to India (photo: iStock)

First News: Cheetahs set to return to India

Around 200,000 seabirds return to nest on Flamborough Headland while migrant songbirds arrive back from Africa and Europe during the spring months.

Series of birding days organised by Yorkshire Coast Nature at Flamborough Bird O...

East Riding Council’s public health director Andy Kingdom said coronavirus rules overseas could change at short notice and advised local holidaymakers to do their research before travelling.

Council health chief’s advice to East Riding residents as they plan to travel ab...

These are five ways to recycle, reuse or donate unwanted gifts

World Prematurity Day takes place every year in November, raising awareness of the challenges and burden of preterm birth globally (Photo: Shutterstock)

Here's when World Prematurity Day 2021 takes place - and this year’s theme

Guy Waite out at sea. (Guy Waite)

Scarborough sailor set to take on solo, non-stop round the world race

The deal from Aldi comes in at just £4.50 (Photo: Shutterstock)

Parents can buy their kids’ school uniform for just £4.50 as Aldi launches cheap...

Monkeypox is a rare disease caused by infection with the monkeypox virus (Photo: CDC/Getty Images)

Monkeypox outbreak in UK: what are the symptoms and how does it spread?

Do you have any traditions to mark the start of a new month? (Photo: Shutterstock)

This is why people say 'white rabbit' on the 1st of a new month

Chanua preparing to leave Flamingo Land

WATCH: Chanua begins her journey from Flamingo Land to Africa

Black rhino Chanua is travelling 7,000 miles to join a breeding programme in Tanzania

IN PICTURES: Chanua the rhino ready to travel from Flamingo Land to Africa
Eight-year-old black rhino, Chanua has embarked on her 7,000 mile journey from North Yorkshire to Africa

Chanua getting ready for her incredible journey

VIDEO: Flamingo Land to release second black rhino into the wilds of Africa

These are the animals that hibernate in the UK in winter - and why they do it

Comic Relief will no longer send celebrities to Africa - here’s why

around 12 million girls become victims of early marriage every year (Photo: Shuttertock)

The Covid-19 pandemic could increase child marriages - here's why

Travel company Thomas Cook collapsed and entered into liquidation last year, but it has now made a comeback by relaunching online (Photo: Shutterstock)

Thomas Cook has relaunched as an online-only travel agent - here are the destina...

European river cruises and UK short breaks head bookings at Titan Travel

The first case was reported on Saturday (4 July) at a hospital in Urad Middle Banner, in Bayannur city (Photo: Getty Images)

An outbreak of bubonic plague has been confirmed in China - what is it and shoul...

Jonathan Pomroy is a wildlife and landscape artist who has written a book on swifts called On Crescent Wings.

Helmsley Swifts group encouraging people to look up to the sky during Swift Awar...

A rare ‘Ring of Fire’ summer solstice solar eclipse passes over the UK this week...

The Portguese islands of Madeira and Porto Santo have recently announced that they are opening back up to international tourists from 1 July (Photo: Shutterstock)

Madeira and Porto Santo in Portugal will open to international tourists from 1 J...

Your cooking and cleaning favourite sing-along songs

Fashoda, Church Lane, Whitby - £465,000.

Whitby home next to 199 Steps boasts impressive panoramic views of town and out ...

This travel company will give one lucky woman a free tour of any destination abr...

Ted Baker is cutting hundreds of jobs after a ‘very challenging year’

Picture shows Samira and Olmoti when they first came to Flamingo Land.

View from the Zoo: World Rhino Day highlights threat faced in the wild

A visit to Filey Dams Nature Reserve reaped its rewards.

Country Diary: A busy week as spring gathers pace

30 days until Christmas Day

It’s the final Christmas Countdown
Christmas is now 30 days away, and the countdown to the last shopping day before Christmas is under way - although as any disorganised husband will tell you, petrol stations may still be open on the big day itself.