Alfie and one of her owlets. Photograph: Carl SafinaGuiding a young bird back into nature showed that, if we want to prevent the world’s destruction, we must value lives that aren’t human by Carl Safina“What kind of bird is this?” The text from my wildlife rehabilitator friend had asked. I had to squint at the photo. Was this a dirty rag? No, a nestling. In very bad shape. A screech owl.

Coronavirus This article is more than 1 year oldBBC criticised for letting cardiologist ‘hijack’ interview with false Covid jab claimThis article is more than 1 year oldAseem Malhotra’s ‘misguided’ views linking some Covid vaccines to excess heart disease deaths should not have aired, say experts The BBC has come under fire from scientists for interviewing a cardiologist who claimed certain Covid vaccines could be behind excess deaths from coronary artery disease.

Lost in showbizLife and styleDavid Beckham's new nickname is preternaturally coolDavid Beckham: a hero warrior whose ability to be accepted and make a difference has always been under threat from his surname's poignant incapacity to bear the classic, footballer-nickname suffix -y (see Wisey, Scholesey, all-the-frickin'-resty). Inspirational news for humanity, then, as it is reported that David's wife Victoria has come up with a totally awesome nickname for the man she once christened Goldenballs.

Indigenous Australians This article is more than 2 years oldIndigenous entrepreneurs urged to verify their business to weed out 'black-cladding'This article is more than 2 years oldA small number of businesses are seeking to take advantage of government procurement targets, researchers say Indigenous entrepreneurs are being encouraged to verify their business as majority owned and controlled by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in order to weed out businesses engaging in “black-cladding” to secure contracts under government procurement policies.

Voluntary Sector NetworkMicrovolunteering: what is it and why should you do it?Smartphone apps are helping volunteers donate their time in short, efficient bursts. Here’s how charities can tap in to the trend Solving the mystery of the Loch Ness Monster would constitute a good deed, right? Well on that basis a webcam has been set up overlooking the Scottish loch for anyone to tune in and try to catch a glimpse of the elusive creature.