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Beamsley Hospital

Top 10 historic stays waiting to be discovered – from royal water towers to pigsties, mines and hospitals

Take a self-catered journey into the past with Dixe Wills’ pick of the Landmark Trust’s most remarkable properties...
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Trekker suffering belly ache after drinking river water

Gut troubles stopping you from hiking? Here’s how to perform a (relatively) fart-free walk

Dr Daniel Baumgardt shares his key tips on how best to manage tummy troubles when out hiking in the countryside.
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Chanel sweaters. Private jets. Full-time bodyguards. History's most pampered dogs revealed

Join us on a journey through the lap of luxury where pets are not just companions but cherished members of the elite, living lives that redefine the concept of pampering.
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Countryfile presenters around a tractor

Where is Countryfile visiting this week and what time is it on BBC1?

This week, away from Hampshire's busy ports and harbours, Matt Baker and Charlotte Smith meet the people working to find, protect and celebrate the county's less-well-known wildlife.
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Herbivores are tastier than carnivores - here's why, and the rare exceptions to the rule

Humans prefer eating herbivores to carnivores with good reason
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A white dog runs with its legs in the air on a beach with a tennis ball in its mouth

Faster than Usain Bolt: these are the 10 fastest dog breeds on the planet

From the lightning-fast greyhound to the short but frenetic Jack Russell, these dogs are built for speed – many reaching top speeds beyond 40mph!
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Predators, pests and pack animals: 6 invasive species that Britain unleashed on the world, and are still causing issues today

Aesculapian snake (elaphe longissima). (Photo by Michel LUQUET/Gamma-Rapho via Getty Images)

Deer-eating fish, wallabies, 6-foot snakes and scorpions? Meet the UK's most bonkers invasive species

Whether they've been accidental stowaways, purposeful relocations or zoo escapees, the UK is now home to plenty of non-native species
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Symonds Yat on the River Wye. (Photo: Tony Howell via Getty Images)

The River Wye recognised as living ecosystem in UK first: here's why it matters

The charter recognises the River Wye as a single living entity with distinct rights
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Portugal's forward Cristiano Ronaldo spits during the Russia 2018 World Cup Group B football match between Portugal and Morocco at the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow on June 20, 2018. (Photo by Yuri CORTEZ / AFP via Getty Images)

Why athletes spit so much – and why swallowing isn’t ideal: the science of mid-exercise mucus and how to prevent it

Black and white Siberian Husky with blue eyes. Dog outdoors in autumn park

Meet the world’s toughest and most ruggedly handsome dog breeds (no.2 can even handle temperatures of -50°C)

These resilient dog breeds are known for their strength, stamina and ability to handle extreme climates – but they need to be cared for and trained properly
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Close-up of a Black lace web spider (Amaurobius ferox) spider in natural environment. Getty stock photo

"It's the ultimate parental sacrifice" Meet the spider family where the children eat their mother alive. And to the death

dogs most likely to get fat

These dog breeds are most likely to become obese – here's how to stop them piling on the pounds

Scientists explain why some dogs are more prone to pile on the pounds
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Toxic giant hogweed

"I'm a toxicology expert: these are the poisonous plants and trees all gardeners and hikers should avoid this summer"

penwith beach

Fall in love with Cornwall's ancient past and breathtaking present, from smuggling coves to Neolithic wonders

England’s wild far-western shores are scattered with mysterious ancient sites. Take a walk back through time with Melanie O’Shea, to the Celtic roots of Cornwall’s ruggedly beautiful West Penwith peninsula.
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Large saint bernard dog resting after drinking water calm pet lifestyle at home. Concept of pet insurance safety, wellness services, veterinary care and healthy domestic animal life.

The ultimate loving protector and Swiss mountain rescue dog: Saint Bernard characteristics, colours, photos, and facts

Hospice protector, mountain hero, and gentle giant – is there anything the Saint Bernard can't do? Here's everything you need to know about the kind and sensitive pup
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Common stingray

"Their sharp tail barb punctures your skin and the ray injects a toxic venom" Meet the most dangerous creatures lurking in the English Channel

From Portuguese Man o' war jellyfish to stingrays, sharks, and more. Here's what's lurking beneath the depths within the Channel...
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Stingray. (Photo: Danny James)

It boasts a venom-loaded spine and is the size of a dining table – meet the scorpion-like creature slinking through our waters

Stingrays are generally docile but can be dangerous
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Rural road on mountain lake shore floded by rain water on british countryside.Dark and dramatic sky over scenic mountain valey with wet road on rainy day in Cumbria Uk.

Predict the weather by simply looking up. Here's how to forecast sun and showers by reading the clouds

Did you know you can forecast the weather just by reading the clouds? 'Reading the Clouds' author Oliver Perkins explains how to identify common cloud formations and how they can be used to predict the weather...
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2C82A40 Sheerness, Kent, UK. 20th July, 2020. The Government have put out a tender for the masts to be cut off the dangerous shipwreck SS Richard Montgomery in the Thames. Detailed photos showing the current state of the masts and wreck taken this evening from a boat. The WW2 wreck sank in1944 with 1,400 tonnes of TNT still onboard. Pic: Sheerness seafront in the background. Credit: James Bell/Alamy Live News

Shipwrecked for decades off the Kent coast, this war vessel still contains 1,400 tonnes of explosives

The SS Richard Montgomery was a liberty ship used to transport munitions during WW2. Stuffed with explosives, it made the journey from the US to Kent, before a storm led its to its permanent, premature resting place.
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Dunskey Castle situated on cliff edge which protrudes into the sea, built in 12th Century. This is an iconioc landmark in Scotland sitated about half a mile from Portpatrick on the west coast. (Photo: Getty)

This underwater trench contains over a million tons of deadly explosives. And it's just miles from Britain's coastline

One of the deepest points in British waters, Beaufort's Dyke is the UK's largest offshore munitions dump site
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S40WY5 Sizewell B nuclear power station Suffolk UK

Spiralling costs, fish discos and vast radioactive waste. Is nuclear really the solution to Britain’s energy problem?

In an increasingly energy-hungry Britain, is nuclear the best way to meet soaring demand without burning fossil fuels? Fergus Collins investigates the benefits and risks
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