West Country floods - pictures

West country floods

NZ's 'Mount Doom' set to erupt - hobbits told to stay away

One-Minute Read Mon 19 Nov, AT 11:20

Ruapehu, used to depict Mordor hell hole in the Lord of the Rings films, could be about to blow

BP Gulf of Mexico oil spill clean up

BP faces largest fine in US history over Gulf oil spill

One-Minute Read Thu 15 Nov, AT 09:10

Oil giant is hoping to draw a line under Deepwater Horizon disaster by paying fine, but civil lawsuits are bound to follow

Why David Attenborough could be last of his species

First Post Tue 6 Nov, AT 12:51

Chris Packham slams laws that stop children from enjoying nature the way he and Attenborough did

Tree grower sues government over ash dieback delays

One-Minute Read Mon 5 Nov, AT 13:33

Nursery owner forced to destroy his trees says government was warned in 2009 about threat to ash

Climate change on the agenda as Bloomberg backs Obama

First Reaction Fri 2 Nov, AT 09:12

New York mayor Michael Bloomberg throws his weight behind the President. Will it make a difference?

Brazilian model Nana ridiculed for Sandy devastation poses

One-Minute Read Fri 2 Nov, AT 09:02

Nana Gouvea's cringe-worthy poses amid scenes of New York chaos make her an internet celebrity

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Ash dieback: government urged to fast-track trials of 'cure'

One-Minute Read Thu 1 Nov, AT 10:53

Potential remedy has already been shown to work against a horse chestnut disease

Breezy Point inferno: photo that captures the horror of Queens

First Post Wed 31 Oct, AT 16:48

The homes were built by Irish cops and firefighters – but the flooding prevented them responding

New York stories: Sandy leaves tales of heroism and tragedy

Summary Wed 31 Oct, AT 13:43

As the great clear-up begins on America’s east coast, here’s how some will remember the great storm

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