In a rod-swinging contest between hard-man rulers, Alexander Lukashenko, the President of Belarus, has outdone Russia’s Vladimir Putin by reeling in a real-life Blinky, the radioactive fish of The Simpsons fame.

Senior minister from the collection of low-lying coral atolls in the north Pacific says the end of this century will spell 'the end of my country and many others like it'

Labour claims Home Office ordered deletion process to begin months before officers are given legal power to appeal

The deadly microscopic amoeba made its way up 12-year-old Kali Hardig's nose to her brain during a visit to the Willow Springs lake in Arkansas

Conservationists ask people to report sightings but warn beach-goers not to get too close to some species

But forecasters said the hot weather was expected to return later this week

An awkward encounter between broadcaster and pop star resulted in squirm-inducing viewing

Leading conservation and animal rights charities have urged Fisheries Minister Fisheries Richard Benyon to stand by his promise to establish a network of ‘Marine Protected Zones’ – areas of ocean where human activity is restricted – and set out a clear timetable within which it can be achieved. 

An influential cross-party group of MPs has challenged David Cameron to return to the Arctic, accusing his government of being dangerously complacent about oil exploration in the region.

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About 10 people were arrested during demo against proposed local oil and gas development

London airports row

Dartmoor’s Livestock Protection Officer said she feared 'witches or devil worshippers' could be behind the slaughter.