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Steve Coogan’s production company ‘obviously copied’ comedian’s show, court told

A comedian bringing legal action against a production company founded by Steve Coogan has claimed producers “obviously copied” elements of a sitcom he created, the High Court has heard. Joshua Rinkoff, also known as Harry Deansway, claims Baby Cow ...

04 Nov 2024 at 16:52

Scotland

Rare moths released in Cairngorms to help threatened population

Conservationists have released a rare species of moth in the Highlands for the first time to boost its dwindling population. The Royal Zoological Society of Scotland (RZSS) participated in the release of 160 dark bordered beauty caterpillars, ...

12 Jul 2023 at 14:13

Public urged to join butterfly count as species spread north with climate change

Members of the public are being asked to help scientists track the impacts of climate change on butterflies, as data shows the insects are on the move north. After analysing 50 years of data, researchers have discovered a northward spread ...

12 Jul 2024 at 11:57

Life

Homemade hacks for keeping pests at bay this autumn

Autumn can bring on a desire to hunker down and start getting cosy at home. So it’s only natural some unwanted house guests might try to get in on the act too, making their way inside our homes to shelter from the cold and damp – ...

19 Sept 2024 at 08:15

Import controls reviewed after highly destructive pine tree pest found in UK

Officials are looking at further measures to stop a highly destructive pest getting a foothold in Britain after it was found on imported pine trees. The Environment Department (Defra) said that pine processionary moth was found ...

19 Apr 2022 at 16:25

Life

The pests you really don’t want invading your garden and how to deter them

As responsible gardeners with positive attitudes to insects and biodiversity, it’s a bitter pill to swallow when vine weevil, carrot fly and aphids take hold – let alone the processionary moth caterpillar which can cause ...

13 Jun 2023 at 08:30

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‘I thought moths were out to get me’ says grandad whose insect phobia was so intense he dreaded his garden for decades

A grandfather whose phobia of being “attacked” by moths was so intense he avoided his garden during summer evenings for decades now loves the insects thanks to a fear-curing clinic. Dave Jackson, 59, from Darwen, ...

06 Jan 2025 at 06:45

Life

How to protect your wardrobe and clothes from summer moths

They may not sting or feast on our food, but moths can wreak havoc on our prized possessions – namely wool, silk, and even carpets – and sometimes it’s only when the damage is done you realise the destruction ...

09 Jul 2024 at 08:00

Nature lovers urged to join hunt for rare miniscule moth in Scottish mountains

People are being urged to join the search for one of Scotland’s smallest species – a moth just a few millimetres long – to help save it from UK extinction. The tiny Highland nymph, which is also nicknamed ...

17 Feb 2025 at 10:51

Tiger Moth trips give thrill-seekers chance to reach for the skies

Soaring 1,500ft feet above the Northumberland coastline in a 1940 Tiger Moth biplane on a perfect late summer’s day, pilot James Arnott acknowledges he is a lucky man. Away from his regular job flying ...

06 Sept 2023 at 12:10

The Salt Path author ‘heartbroken’ as she defends accuracy of book

The author of The Salt Path has described enduring some of the “hardest days” of her life as she defended her memoir against claims that parts of it were fabricated. Raynor Winn’s story, now a film ...

09 Jul 2025 at 19:17

Public urged to look out for exotic Jersey Tiger moths in parks and gardens

The public is being encouraged to look out for the exotic-looking species of Jersey Tiger moths that have been surging in numbers. Wildlife charity Butterfly Conservation said the day-flying moths ...

03 Aug 2025 at 00:01

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