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In a groundbreaking move, Prince William has announced plans to sell off 20% of the Duchy of Cornwall's estate, projecting to generate £500 million over the next ten years. This money will be pivotal in developing thousands of affordable housing units, enhancing job opportunities in rural communities, and initiating comprehensive environmental restoration across England.

The UK Supreme Court allows wild camping on dartmoor. This reverses a High Court decision favouring landowner Alexander Darwall. The ruling is based on the dartmoor Commons Act 1985. It defines wild camping as “open-air recreation”. Activists celebrate this victory for land access rights. They are now pushing for broader national access reforms. Kevin Bishop of DNPA welcomes the decision.

Part culinary adventure, part nature immersion, part cultural education, foraging travel asks visitors not just to see a destination, but to taste and understand it — leaf by leaf, root by root.

A viral video depicting a bodybuilder engaging in a tug-of-war with a lion has sparked outrage and ignited a debate on animal cruelty. The footage shows the lion pulling a rope tied to its leg while the man attempts to overpower it, raising concerns about the exploitation of animals for entertainment.

Hollywood director Steven Spielberg snubbed the Clintons as he missed Chelsea's wedding to spend a day with piglets on a farm in England in preparation for a new movie.

The three-part BAFTA-winning Sherlock Holmes series is returning with a new season on BBC Entertainment.

Researchers have discovered miniature versions of Stonehenge, a massive prehistoric stone monument, around upland areas across the UK, from Cornwall to northern Scotland.

A Kerala born man who ran a secretive extremist Maoist cult in London and was sentenced to 23 years in jail by a UK court for a string of sexual assaults six years ago has died in jail. Aravindan Balakrishnan, known to his followers as Comrade Bala, was sentenced for six counts of indecent assault, four counts of rape and two counts of actual bodily harm back in 2016.

Storm Chandra is set to bring disruptive weather across the UK from late Monday into Tuesday, with heavy rain, strong winds and snow triggering multiple Met Office warnings. Flooding is likely in parts of southern England, while northern England and Scotland face hill snow and travel disruption. Households are urged to prepare for possible power cuts.

Intel unveiled a new microcode patch to address instability issues in its 13th and 14th Gen CPUs, which were demanding excessive power. The patch caps voltage at 1.55V to prevent processor damage. Intel has also extended warranty coverage for affected processors and plans further updates by month's end to ensure stability and performance.

Unexplained aerial phenomena reports are surging across the United Kingdom. This rise coincides with the detection of the interstellar object 3I/ATLAS. Data reveals specific UK regions with the highest per capita UFO sightings. These locations include Llandudno, Norwich, and Manchester. The public's fascination with potential extraterrestrial visitors continues to grow.

Madoc Roberts is a UK based filmmaker and author. He started his career as a film editor and has worked for many of the world’s leading broadcasters, including the BBC, Channel4 UK, Discovery and the History Channel.