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Wimbledon champions Julian Cash and Lloyd Glasspool secured their first ever Davis Cup victory, helping Great Britain clinch a 4-0 win over Norway in Oslo. Despite a second-set wobble, the world's top-ranked doubles pair held their nerve to send Britain through to the final qualifying round.
After vanishing in the 1400s, white storks are making a comeback across Britain as researchers study how to bring them home for good. The effort could signal healing for the country's struggling wetlands and farmland ecosystems.
A butterfly that vanished from Britain a century ago is making a comeback at one of England's most successful rewilding sites. The black-veined white butterfly could soon flutter across the countryside again thanks to careful reintroduction efforts.
Great Britain just shattered its solar power generation record two days in a row, reaching an incredible 14.4 gigawatts. The country's clean energy capacity is growing faster than anyone expected.
Schools and businesses in England can soon install small wind turbines without waiting for planning approval. The move makes clean energy faster and cheaper to build as Britain races toward energy independence.
More than half of Britain's electricity now comes from renewable sources like wind and solar for the first time ever. The milestone marks a major step toward the country's goal of clean power by 2030.
Wind turbines across Great Britain just generated more clean electricity than ever before, reaching 29.2TWh and powering more than half the country's needs. The milestone marks a major win in the shift away from fossil fuels, though experts say better grid planning could make renewables even more powerful.
Scientists discovered ancient dog bones in a Somerset cave, proving humans and dogs have been companions for over 14,000 years. The discovery pushes back Britain's earliest evidence of dog domestication by 5,000 years.
Great Britain's track cycling team dominated the World Cup in Hong Kong, bringing home nine medals including three golds. Matt Richardson celebrated his 27th birthday with double gold victories in the men's sprint events.
Britain just shattered its wind energy record, with turbines generating enough clean electricity to power more than half the country. Gas dropped to just 2.3% of the energy mix, the lowest in nearly two years.
Reigning champions Great Britain rallied from a rough start to win the season-opening SailGP race in Fremantle, proving teamwork and determination still conquer the waves. Australia secured second place despite losing a key crew member just one day before competition.
Great Britain's power grid ran on 98.8% clean energy for 30 minutes this week, setting a world-leading record. Wind and nuclear power led the charge while gas use dropped to just 1.2%.
Great Britain's relay runners bounced back from Olympic disappointment with a bronze medal and five automatic qualifications for the 2027 World Championships. The mixed 4x400m team led the charge at the World Athletics Relays in Botswana.
Britain nearly doubled its renewable energy approvals in 2025, greenlighting enough battery, wind, and solar projects to power millions of homes. The country is now racing to upgrade its electricity grid to match this historic clean energy boom.
Scientists just confirmed that Britain's oldest known northern resident was a little girl who lived 11,000 years ago. Her carefully preserved burial reveals how our earliest ancestors honored their children with love and ritual.
Great Britain's cycling team dominated the Track World Cup in Hong Kong, bringing home nine medals including three golds. Birthday boy Matt Richardson led the charge with two gold medals just two months after winning the European championship.
Britain just secured enough renewable energy to power 16 million homes, with a record-breaking 4.9 gigawatts of solar leading the charge. The country's seventh clean energy auction marks a major leap toward eliminating fossil fuels from its power grid by 2030.
A retired gardener helping find a lost hammer instead discovered 15,000 Roman coins and priceless artifacts buried for 1,500 years. His quick call to authorities preserved one of Britain's most significant archaeological finds.
Great Britain made history at the World Athletics Indoor Championships with three gold medals in just 28 minutes, marking their best performance ever. The incredible run featured inspiring comebacks from athletes who refused to give up on their dreams.
Scientists have identified Britain's oldest northern remains as a young girl buried with love 11,000 years ago. The discovery reveals how Ice Age families honored their children.
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