Good week for

Tan fans

Scientists in the USA have developed a drug that tricks the skin into tanning without causing the damage associated with sun exposure

Londoners

Air in London could become markedly cleaner: car-maker Ford and Transport for London are to test the use of electric-only delivery vans

Pine martens

At least five pine martens released in Wales during the past two years have had kits, a great step forward in restoring the species in the country

Bad week for Late breeders

As habitats decline, early-nesting birds and insects are grabbing the best sites, causing problems for late-breeding species such as some bumblebees, according to the University of Exeter

Thames Water

Regulator Ofwat has fined Thames Water more than £8 million for failing to reduce water leaks

Native species

Britain is a hotspot for alien plants and wildlife, according to Dr Wayne Dawson of Durham University