Africa

'Sprinting monk', 81, wins gold in 400m running race

The World Health Organisation in Africa has issued a statement about the 'mystery illness'.

Symptoms of 'mystery illness' that has caused more than 50 deaths

Extremely rare baby rhino celebrates 1st birthday in adorable video

Extremely rare baby rhino celebrates 1st birthday in adorable video

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See the stunning Christmas Butterfly in flight at Stratford Butterfly Farm

Disney debuts heartwarming holiday short film

Ali Kurji who has retired as chief executive of the Heart of England Co-operative Society.

Heart of England Co-op chief retires after 42 years marking the end of an extrao...

Alicia Tunnicliffe, 23, and daughter, Milani, five, on their travels in Asia.

Watch: Mum quits job to backpack around Asia with her five-year-old

A family of lions passed right by our jeeps (Photo: Amber Allott/NationalWorld)

Kenya safaris: Don't choose between beach or bush on this holiday

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Christian Aid coffee morning at St Paul's Church

UK holidaymakers have been issued a travel warning for the Caribbean, parts of Africa, Central and South America as yellow fever is on the rise. (Photo: AFP via Getty Images)

Killer disease hits tourist hotspots

Michael Copeland from Stafford, on his climb up Kilimanjaro with a fridge on his back. The former soldier has conquered Africa's highest mountain whilst carrying a fridge on his back to encourage men to talk about mental health with MIND.

Ex-soldier carries 30kg fridge up Mount Kilimanjaro

Joanna Lumley .(Photo by Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images)

Going Green: Think about helping the planet on Valentine’s Day

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

The baby bird will be hand-reared throughout the winter by falconers, led by Ben Kniveton (photographed) who will train Bernie on the Warwick Castle grounds to prepare him for his debut in The Falconer’s Quest in 2024. Photo supplied.

Warwick Castle reveals name of its new baby owl after online competition

An open day is taking place to encourage more volunteers.

Volunteers needed at tool charity

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

Selina is grateful for the boost.

Selina shares passion for exotic tastes

Warwick Castle's new five-week-old baby owl which is a Verreaux’s Eagle Owl, more commonly known as a Milky Eagle Owl, originating from Africa. Photo by Warwick Castle

Castle welcomes new baby owl to its birds of prey team

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’

Nick and Mary, long-time volunteers at Tools with a Mission

Rugby tool charity looking for volunteers to help them send nearly 500 tonnes of...

Shein has announced plans to open 30 new pop-up stores

Shein announces plans to open 30 new pop-up stores - all we know

Jessica Vaughan

Rugby mum wins award for years of hard work and selfless volunteering in Africa

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

Astridah, a tailor who started her business thanks to her TWAM sewing machine.

Rugby tool charity seeks volunteers to help send hundreds of tonnes of refurbish...

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

Rotarians in Warwick and Kenilworth are helping to lead the way in tackling world hunger with the return of their food packing initiative in partnership with Feed The Hungry this weekend.

Rotarians appeal for help at food packing event to Feed the Hungry

Two final year students from each of Warwick, Aylesford and Myton sixth forms, together with their teachers, joined Rotarians for lunch. Photo supplied

Rotarians hold their annual scholars lunch

Pumpkins sit in a wheelbarrow at Tulleys farm in Crawley, England.

Scarily hot Halloween on the cards thanks to ‘African plume’

Photo shows the last food packing event in 2019 when 30,000 meals were packed and 369 kilos of food was donated to Trussell Trust. Photo supplied

Warwickshire Rotarians food packing event postponed