I visit an unassuming gorge where a wealth of ice age fossils was once found, telling us about Britain’s megafauna – and Neanderthals ...

Alleged perpetrator of shooting described as ‘armed and dangerous’ as community urged to stay indoors ...

Conservationists hail the ‘desperately needed’ measures and urge greater protection after up to 11% of endangered Tapanuli orangutans wiped out ...

Coalition’s Tony Abbott-style political playbook, policy backflips and lack of message discipline helped Labor secure landslide election win ...

This year’s RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch, which begins on Friday, could reveal ‘some surprise migratory visitors’ ...

Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz defeats Corentin Moutet of France in three sets after women’s No 1 Aryna Sabalenka also progressed ...

The Testament of Ann Lee is a bonkers musical fantasia about an obscure religious sect. Its star and writer-director Mona Fastvold talk fear, bonding – and not needing an Oscar ...

During the conflict, the Damascus suburb became a killing field. But some of Assad’s henchmen are still around – and even working with the new governmentBy Melvyn Ingleby. Read by Selva Rasalingam ...

Alister McHardy was going out to fish at sunrise on Thursday, when he noticed a ‘mountain of soil’ at the north end of the beach at Mount Maunganui ...

An often lushly made yet frustratingly undercooked small town indie kicks off this year’s festival with disappointment ...

The independent MP for Wentworth speaks to political editor Tom McIlroy about why she thinks politics can often stand in the way of community safety ...

Seeing them separated for the first time felt like a miracle ...