Country Life Today

This morning's news round-up brings more worrying news about our food supplies, a touch of science fiction with robots and electronic tongues, and news of a glamorous round-the-world adventure for the world's most glamorous plane.

By Toby Keel Published 6 August 19

In today’s news round-up we bring you news of rising crime, the saving of an 11th century castle and a farmer whose mission of mercy to save a cow didn't impress magistrates.

By Rachael Turner Published 5 August 19

In today’s news round-up find out how the Isle of Skye is tackling overzealous fossil hunters.

By Rachael Turner Published 2 August 19

Our news round-up features a 90% drop in the sale of plastic bags, Prince Charles's new guide to village life and how you can help basking sharks find protection in Scottish waters

By Holly Kirkwood Published 1 August 19

Our news round-up features a record-breaking day for tree planting, alarming data from the Met Office, weird and wonderful cathedral attractions and a worrying trend reported by sheep farmers.

By Rachael Turner Published 31 July 19

Our news round-up unearths a volcano for sale in the UK; a funding opportunity for farmers looking to reduce their impact on the environment; a supermarket looking to ban game shot with lead ammunition; and a new online platform that connects different generations through cooking

By Carla Passino Published 30 July 19

Today's news round up explores how an incredible root system kept a felled tree alive, discovers the best places you can visit to keep cool in this heatwave and finds out how to make a swimming pool out of a skip.

By Alexandra Fraser Published 26 July 19

This morning's news round up takes a look at the new head of DEFRA, takes a look at baby owls who'll be tracked throughout their lives and looks back at the moment in history which brought Scotland and England together.

By Toby Keel Published 25 July 19

Our daily news round-up looks at research which shows great benefits to organic food, wonders if we really have 18 months to save the planet and look back at the discovery of Machu Picchu.

By Toby Keel Published 24 July 19

Today's news round-up explains why Britain going to the bogs could help us all; anticipates the hottest night in Britain's history; and chuckles at the best vegetable puns you'll see this week.

By Toby Keel Published 23 July 19

A seagull has flown off with a chihuahua; the bright pink sheep causing consternation; a call to build on the green belt around London; the threat to Britain's Ribena supplies; and birthday wishes for Prince George.

By Toby Keel Published 22 July 19

This morning's news round-up finds a butterfly charity calling for volunteers to count migration of painted ladies to the UK; discovers if making plastic from weeds could reduce a car's carbon footprint before it's even driven; and hears of the farmer who damaged Offa's Dyke and pinned the blame on his sheep.

By Alexandra Fraser Published 19 July 19

Why abandoned banana peels are making Ben Nevis a treacherous climb; how snow cannons could save our ice caps; the new test which could put an end to bovine TB.

By Alexandra Fraser Published 18 July 19

Why working dogs are struggling with modern life just as much as the rest of us; how the Queen is set for a windfall — literally; and a tragedy that's a warning for anyone visiting a British beach this summer.

By Toby Keel Published 17 July 19

Ffordd Pen Llech in Harlech is finally recognised as the world's steepest street; how the face of the new £50 note saved 14 million lives; and how farming is still being done just as it ever was.

By Toby Keel Published 16 July 19

The Price of Wales issues a warning about our future; an Oxford don suggests that farming holds the key; and how Henry VIII's final wife is unfairly written off as little more than a nursemaid.

By Toby Keel Published 12 July 19

Why the Brecon Beacons' new management team is quite a lot younger than you would think, how a deposit scheme could save us £2 billion a year and the terrifying fish that ate a shark whole.

By Alexandra Fraser Published 11 July 19

The Queen shows she's still capable of wielding a spade, why gorillas throw parties, bad news for Britain's most famous alpaca and why the government is acting like Dad's Army on climate change.

By Toby Keel Published 10 July 19

How solar energy will work far better with shiny grass; a barbecue that set fire to a nature reserve; and the best qualified lifeguard in history.

By Toby Keel Published 9 July 19