3+ week, 2+ day ago   (142+ words) Kyiv hit by major Russian attack BBC Kyiv hit by major Russian attack Available for 89 days Russia launched a big attack on the Ukrainian capital Kyiv overnight, striking blocks of flats, a school and a children's hospital. Ukraine has appealed…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (1040+ words) How would it feel to find yourself face to face with one of the Arctic's most formidable predators? While working as a guide with Arctic Wildlife Tours, Rikardsen rigged an underwater camera with a motion sensor beneath a seal's breathing…...

29+ min ago   (587+ words) Warning: This article contains an image which some readers may find upsetting. Scroll down to see nine more extraordinary images that show the beauty of the world's oceans, as well as the challenges they face. The competition's overall winner, captured…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (382+ words) Once feared as a symbol of bad luck by locals, the elusive brown fish owl is one of Turkey's rarest birds. Wildlife biologist and presenter Lizzie Daly goes to a mountain village near Mersin on the Turkish Mediterranean coast in…...

4+ week, 1+ day ago   (940+ words) It was apparently once a favourite spot for King Henry VIII to stop for an eel pie and a romantic tryst, but these days Eel Pie Island in Twickenham is less famous for its fishy treats, and more famous as…...

4+ week, 3+ hour ago   (736+ words) Thousands of people from across the West gathered at vantage points on hilltops, in parks and pub gardens to view the partial solar eclipse this week. However, five African bull elephants got to enjoy some lush vegetation at their new…...

6+ day, 21+ hour ago   (112+ words) Dog walkers and cargo ship workers were among those to see a spectacular sunrise show near Tynemouth beach, while BBC Weather Watchers were out in Redcar and Roker. Dawn opened up over the horizon at North Tyneside at 06:21 BST, as…...