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Damian Aspinall and gorilla Tambabi share a hug at Howletts Wild Animal Park in Canterbury, Kent. Picture: Damian Aspinall/SWNS

Moment gorilla gently hugs man captured on camera

Marwell Zoo has welcomed a second tiny dik-dik calf to Marwell Zoo, a sibling for Mdalasini who was born in March this year.
Picture: Helen Pinchin

Marwell Zoo has welcomed a new addition

I’m A Celebrity-style mansion hits the market for £2m - just down the road from Ant & Dec

Inside the £2m ‘Jungle’ mansion down the road from Ant & Dec

Caven Bull, second left, with the rest of the Team GB squad at this week's opening ceremony in Hungary

Hayling Islander Cavan aiming to help Team GB retain sporting title

Marwell Zoo has welcomed three new red river hog piglets.

Marwell Zoo announces three new gorgeous additions

Prince Harry

Prince Harry planning a major new Netflix project

Three judges have overturned a ruling, which previously said Rwanda could be considered a ‘safe third country’.

Government’s plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda ruled ‘unlawful’

Kabuya Kanyinda, an Engineering Technician at Havant South Downs College

Havant South Downs College’s tech boost for Africa

Caitlin Waldron, 17, is conquering her fear of heights by abseiling down the Spinnaker Tower to raise funds for a charity mission to help schoolchildren in Africa

Fundraising teenager to conquer fear of heights... with Spinnaker Tower abseil

Shein has announced plans to open 30 new pop-up stores

Shein announces plans to open 30 new pop-up stores - all we know

The blesbok calf born at Marwell Zoo

Blesbok calf is born at Marwell Zoo in front of delighted visitors

Spike the penguin crowned best in the world - who is the celebrity penguin with over 17k followers?

Spike the penguin crowned ‘undisputed’ best in the world

Environmental activist Jane Goodall (photo: Getty Images)

UK climate change is under microscope on eve of Earth Day

Caroline Dinenage, second left, on her visit to Sierra Leone.

‘A trip that will stay with me forever’ – Gosport MP Caroline Dinenage

Save the dates – and book early to use the special promo code

Ad Feature Discount tickets available for Circus Berlin’s only south coast dates

A hospital ward. Female genital mutilation (FGM) cases have more than doubled from 2021 to 2022

FGM case numbers double across Hampshire year-on-year
The number of women and girls seen in Hampshire with female genital mutilation more than doubled in the past year, new figures show.

The UK could be facing a pizza crisis

UK facing pizza crisis as cost of tomato skyrockets amid shortage

Co-owner of the business, Sue Ings, shows there is is no shortage of tomatoes at Ron White greencrocers, Marmion Road, Southsea. Picture: Chris Moorhouse (jpns 240223-25)

Portsmouth greengrocers well-stocked during national shortages

Empty tomato shelves at Morrisons in Birmingham.20/02/2023 See SWNS story SWBNtomatoes - Suppliers are blaming poor weather conditions in Spain for empty shevles which seem to be prevalent across the country.

Asda, Tesco, Morrisons & Lidl limit sales of fruit and vegetables

Aldi and Tesco put limit on fruit and veg sales - full list of items

Sir David Attenborough (left) speaking to the presenter Chris Packham for Winterwatch. (Photo credit: BBC/PA Wire)

Sir David Attenborough said BBC was reason for working abroad

Handout of Ngozi Fulani, founder of SistahSpace.

Royal aide resigns after asking charity boss ‘where are you from?’

The World Health Organisation has confirmed that monkeypox has been renamed ‘mpox’ following racism concerns.

WHO confirms Monkeypox has been renamed ‘mpox’ after racism concerns

Pumpkins sit in a wheelbarrow at Tulleys farm in Crawley, England.

Scarily hot Halloween on the cards thanks to ‘African plume’

DJ George Spence, chairman of the trusteees for No More Durty Water

Durty Sunday Social fundraising day offers music, art, entertainment and more

The case definition for monkeypox has been updated by UK health officials to include new symptoms to look out for

UKHSA identifies new signs of monkeypox to look out for - what to do if you spot...

India will have some new guests next month, with cheetahs set to return to the plains

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Cheetahs could be returning to India (photo: iStock)

First News: Cheetahs set to return to India

Monkeypox has been declared a global health emergency by the World Health Organisaiont. Picture: PA

World Health Organisation declares monkeypox a global health emergency

David Denison and his partner, Simon Martin. Picture: Alex Shute

Why this terminally-ill Grandfather wants changes to assisted dying laws

Two more cases of Monkeypox have been confirmed in the UK. Photo Courtesy of CDC/Getty Images

Monkeypox symptoms you need to know

Gosport veteran Jay Saunders, pictured right, showing Help for Heroes patron and TV star Ross Kemp how to use a bow and arrow. IT comes as the pair are speaking out about the struggle veterans with PTSD face with the 'unfair' portrayal of troops with mental health conditions on TV and in films.

Veteran joins Ross Kemp in campaign to change how films portray troops with PTSD

Nigel Hyde, founder of Bishop's Waltham charity Home Leone, has been made an MBE for his efforts helping the poor

Queen honours charity boss for his work saving people from 'world's worst slums'

Dr Susan Hopkins, chief medical adviser for UKHSA, appearing on the BBC One current affairs programme, Sunday Morning. Picture date: Sunday May 22, 2022.

Doctor warns of rising monkeypox transmission with ‘more cases every day’

The Flipflopi off the coast of Kenya

University of Portsmouth scientists help map impact of plastic marine pollution

These are five ways to recycle, reuse or donate unwanted gifts

Knox White on the seafront at Southsea. Picture: Keith Woodland (111221-27)

He's about to lose his legs but this former Royal Navy sailor will attempt Afric...

Mrs Canavan would love this home's Christmas lights. Steve on the other hand... Picture by Shutterstock

Enough with the Christmas lights already! | Steve Canavan

Award winner Anthony Knight with Councillor Frank Jonas (Lord Mayor of Portsmouth), Admiral Sir Jonathon Band (former First Sea Lord) and fellow award winner Gary Weaving (Founder and CEO of Forgotten Veterans). Picture: Mike Cooter (011221)

Peacekeeping group honours selfless veterans with humanitarian award

World Prematurity Day takes place every year in November, raising awareness of the challenges and burden of preterm birth globally (Photo: Shutterstock)

Here's when World Prematurity Day 2021 takes place - and this year’s theme

HMS Trent is deploying to the Gulf of Guinea with Royal Marines from 42 Commando. Photo: LPhot Rory Arnold

Navy's new patrol HMS Trent to sail to west Africa on key security patrol

Cosham firefighter Storms Menri

Portsmouth firefighter raises cash to send old Hampshire kit to Ghana

Portsmouth could be set for another heatwave - but confidence about the forecast remains 'low', according to weather experts. Picture: Sarah Standing (250620-5013)

Met Office predicts heatwave from 'African plume' in August

The deal from Aldi comes in at just £4.50 (Photo: Shutterstock)

Parents can buy their kids’ school uniform for just £4.50 as Aldi launches cheap...

Monkeypox is a rare disease caused by infection with the monkeypox virus (Photo: CDC/Getty Images)

Monkeypox outbreak in UK: what are the symptoms and how does it spread?

Do you have any traditions to mark the start of a new month? (Photo: Shutterstock)

This is why people say 'white rabbit' on the 1st of a new month

Hilsea personal trainer Warren Chebby delivered a container full of donated goods to people living in poverty in Burundi, where he grew up, through his organisation Bridge The Gap. Pictured: Warren handing out clothing to the children at SOS Orphanage

Personal trainer thanks city for generous donations to help Burundi

Mo Farah wins the 5000m final at the London 2012 Olympics. Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images.

London 2012 chief: It looks ‘unlikely’ that delayed Tokyo Olympics will take pla...

These are the animals that hibernate in the UK in winter - and why they do it

No real hugs any more. Southsea Hug by My Dog Sighs

We have to hope there’s a brighter future beyond this | Blaise Tapp

Comic Relief will no longer send celebrities to Africa - here’s why

around 12 million girls become victims of early marriage every year (Photo: Shuttertock)

The Covid-19 pandemic could increase child marriages - here's why

Travel company Thomas Cook collapsed and entered into liquidation last year, but it has now made a comeback by relaunching online (Photo: Shutterstock)

Thomas Cook has relaunched as an online-only travel agent - here are the destina...

New food and international trade store, Africexpress.
Owner, Mobu Eberendu with staff, Nene Onimisi, Maddie Kamara and Ginika Nwachukwu.
Picture: Habibur Rahman

Taste of Africa comes to Fratton with new store

Jordan Wylie is attempting to standup paddleboard around Britain

Sailor gives support to record paddleboard attempt