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

First News: Cheetahs set to return to India

Cheetahs could be returning to India (photo: iStock)

First News: Cheetahs set to return to India

A hoopoe perches on a tree in the woods (Photo by JOSEPH EID/AFP via Getty Images)

Rare bird 'heaven sent' for Hinxworth church

Ollie and Nadia

Biggleswade couple to tackle Killimanjaro climb for spinal injury 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?

Caroline Coster

Former Henlow teacher who had quadruple amputation after developing sepsis named...

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

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...

Edward during his challenge; Right - with his son, Ren, at a 'Hitchin Half' event

Determined man from Sandy runs 100km in just one week for Smile Train

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

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’

Consuming The Spirit by Owain George.

Sandy artist in bid for wildlife prize

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Fundraiser to help family's school aid in Africa

Methodist Junior High School in Kwhu-Tafo

Scholarship campaign for Ghana link school

Too Tough To Die by Tim Hastilow

Picture of running warthog in line for top prize

CAFOD Lent campaign

Lent lunches help campaign for better access to clean water in Africa

MBTC Swiss House

Travel: Holiday firm Tauck extends family experiences

MPMC Gorillas in Rwanda

TRAVEL: Trek through Africa with the experts

Jetlev at Wyboston Lakes

VIDEO: Jetpack joyride sunk me - action man Layth attempts a water-powered fligh...

Charity

Dad seeks donations of items for youngsters in Kenya