The week in wildlife – in pictures

A peacock leaps into the air as it battles a rival over territory on a foggy…

One wrapper doesn’t work for all readers | Letters

W hat a relief it was to find last Saturday’s supplements in a paper envelope rather…

House approves $3 trillion coronavirus relief package

Alex Wong/Getty Images The House passed a $3 trillion coronavirus relief package Friday evening, with Speaker…

Large areas of London to be made car-free as lockdown eased

Large areas of London are to be closed to cars and vans to allow people to…

US coronavirus hotspots linked to meat processing plants

Almost half the current Covid-19 hotspots in the US are linked to meat processing plants where…

US national park reopenings raise fears of coronavirus outbreaks

On Wednesday, Zion national park in Utah, one of the most popular natural attractions in the…

Endangered Species Day – a photo essay

Lemur leaf frogs, Costa Rica This small, bright yellow-green frog species is native to Central America.…

RSPB flooded with reports of birds of prey being killed

The RSPB has been “overrun” with reports of birds of prey being illegally killed since lockdown…

McConnell says he was wrong on Obama pandemic playbook

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell. | Patrick Semansky/AP Photo Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said on…

Loeffler turns over documents to SEC and DOJ amid stock-trading controversy

Sen. Kelly Loeffler. | Alex Wong/Getty Images Sen. Kelly Loeffler has turned over documents to the…