Africa

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

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

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

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Cheetahs could be returning to India (photo: iStock)

First News: Cheetahs set to return to India

Monkeypox has now been declared a global emergency

Monkeypox declared global emergency by World Health Organisation

Mark Pilling at the summit of Kilimanjaro

Chorley dad left paraplegic in Manchester bombing climbs Kilimanjaro for charity

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

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?

Sullay Kaikai was released by Blackpool at the end of the season

Former Blackpool favourite is a man in demand as he seeks international selectio...

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

Children living in the As Eyla region now have their first chance at an education

Blackpool ex-soldier's fundraising efforts open new school in war-torn region of...

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Migratory birds a symbol of hope

Legacy of War by Wilbur Smith (with David Churchill)

Legacy of War by Wilbur Smith (with David Churchill): Hard-hitting violence, nai...

Bilsborrow-based Levity CropScience said it has seen 40 per cent growth in sales this year

Lancashire crops firm reports 40 per cent growth in sales amid pandemic

Glenn Beavers with two of his new books

Welder Glenn publishes 10 books to launch second career as children's author

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

There were concerns about the welfare of lions at the circus, in 1984

Blackpool nostalgia in 1984: Armed robbery foiled, circus animal worries and Bla...

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...

Thousands of couples are splashing out on more luxurious honeymoons in 2021

Couples splashing out on luxury honeymoons in 2021 after Covid cancellations

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...

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

Donations raised from the fundraiser will go to helpthose suffering from the impact of coronavirus in Africa and other developing countries.

Help DJs save lives with 'set for love' 72 hour marathon fundraiser for LNADJ ch...

Harry Oxman, 98, was placed in a body bag and was moments from being buried at sea when he coughed and demanded to be let out

Second World War veteran was moments from being buried at sea - when he woke up ...

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’

Streetlife youth worker Lee Abbott and shelter team leader Pete Tomkinson appealing for donations

Veteran calls for water cheque charity donations

Corporal Wayne Filer of the Band of The Kings Division, coaching during the Brass For Africa workshop

Army music corps on Africa mission

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Book review: Reading is rocking and rolling with Little Tiger Press

TV comedian’s daughter in mountain trek

The Wind Is Not a River by Brian Payton

Book review: The Wind Is Not a River by Brian Payton

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Book review: Chase away the winter blues with Macmillan Children’s Books

Rawlings void looks hard to fill

Book review: An African Love Story: Love, Life and Elephants by Daphne Sheldrick