JadeW

5 of the best fly-fishing spots in the UK

The wilderness of Assynt in Sutherland, northern Scotland. Photograph: Mark Greenwood Landscapes/Getty ImagesThe wilderness of Assynt in Sutherland, northern Scotland. Photograph: Mark Greenwood Landscapes/Getty ImagesFishing holidaysFly-fishing doesn’t have to be expensive and exclusive. At its best it’s adventurous, wild and (nearly) free Why I love wild fishing by Annalisa Barbieri The Guardian’s product and service reviews are independent and are in no way influenced by any advertiser or commercial initiative.

A window into secretive North Korea in pictures | North Korea

A porter and a woman at the Kumgangsan hotel on Mt Kumgang. This hotel is known for hosting reunion meetings between families from North and South Korea. Photograph: Tariq ZaidiThese images from a book by Tariq Zaidi offer rare glimpses of the North Korean people’s daily struggles and ways of life by Tariq ZaidiIn January 2020, North Korea closed its borders. Before that date, people fortunate enough to enter the country were met with strict rules that severely restricted the practice of photography.

Gillian Anderson on therapy, rebellion and 'being weird' | Stage

The G2 interviewStageInterviewGillian Anderson on therapy, rebellion and 'being weird'Simon HattenstoneShe found fame in The X-Files but is most proud of her roles in The Fall and A Streetcar Named Desire. She talks about turning from an obnoxious teenage punk into a control freak – and why many actors are too scared to come out Gillian Anderson sweeps in to the room, a tiny, mighty force. She asks for a coffee, spots the fat-free milk and gives a look that would stop a grizzly in its tracks.

Philippines oil spill: curfew imposed as nearby residents report health problems | Philippines

Philippines This article is more than 10 months oldPhilippines oil spill: curfew imposed as nearby residents report health problemsThis article is more than 10 months oldOfficials believe MT Princess Empress, which sank last week, is 400 metres below surface off island of Mindoro Officials in the Philippines believe they have located a leaking oil tanker that sank last week and has since coated nearby shorelines in thick sludge, threatening areas of rich marine biodiversity and sparking reports of health problems among local residents.

Positively glowing: fluorescent mammals are far more common than earlier thought, study suggests | S

Science This article is more than 3 months oldPositively glowing: fluorescent mammals are far more common than earlier thought, study suggestsThis article is more than 3 months oldScientists believe luminescent quality is widespread after finding 86% of species studied had fur that glowed in UV light Fluorescence in mammals is much more common than previously thought, new research suggests. A luminous property, fluorescence has been described in recent years in Australian marsupials including platypuses, wombats, Tasmanian devils and echidnas.