Pacific Grove is known as ‘Butterfly Town USA’ for its role as an overwintering spot. As the insect’s population plummets, residents are coming to its rescue ...

Snowfall will be increasingly confined to far north of Scotland but ice risk to linger across many areas ...

Emergency managers say the US president has presided over a dangerous erosion in US capacity to prepare for and respond to natural disasters ...

North Carolina home preserved to commemorate legendary musician and civil rights activist, and to serve as arts hub ...

UKHSA warns vulnerable and elderly people may be at risk with temperatures to drop severely overnight ...

Many US immigrants are facing endless separations. In San Francisco, community groups offer solace – and purpose ...

Sima Samar has spent a lifetime working for the ideals of a country that no longer exists, but even in exile she dreams of rebuilding for a second time ...

Bereaved relatives say delays over risks at village churchyards are causing distress and call for council action ...

As the billionaire retires, he leaves memorable advice from his annual letters that include pithy takes on bubbles, discipline and long-term goals ...

When developers began circling Espíritu Santo island in the 1990s, a private conservation effort saw them off. But today the Unesco site faces a new threat: mass tourism ...

Albanese will face a crucial test on the economy while the Coalition deals with existential questions after an election drubbing ...

Yellow warning for parts of Scotland and amber cold health alert in place for north-east and north-west England ...