Country diary: who killed our blackbird? The sparrowhawk has form in this area

I found the remains of the blackbird on the strip of rough grass between the hedge…

Could bringing Neanderthals back to life save the environment? The idea is not quite science fiction | James Bradley

In 2015, flooding exposed the frozen bodies of two cave lion cubs in the Yakutia region…

Pelosi, Schumer demand small business carve-out as SBA restrains loans

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer. | Alex Brandon/AP Photo House Speaker…

Chummy Senate Democrats jump into veep stakes

The Senate didn’t deliver a president in 2020. But it’s a good bet a senator will…

Schumer, Warren demand investigations of small business loans

Sens. Chuck Schumer and Elizabeth Warren. | Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images Sens. Chuck Schumer, Elizabeth Warren and…

‘The political honeymoon may be ending’

The ink is barely dry on Congress’ latest $484 billion check to combat the coronavirus pandemic,…

A feud over face masks and pandemic relief: Congress returns

For the first time in nearly a month, House members returned to a largely deserted Capitol…

Biodiversity in Britain at risk from standstill due to coronavirus

While lockdown has allowed some a greater appreciation of spring and the fun of seeing goats,…

House creates new select coronavirus oversight committee over GOP objections

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. | David Butow for Politico. The House voted Thursday to establish a…

Romney and Sinema say feds ‘behind the curve’ on tracking coronavirus

Sen. Mitt Romney. | Rick Bowmer/AP Photo Sens. Mitt Romney and Kyrsten Sinema are raising alarms…