2 h. ago Clay, silty or sandy? Testing your soil type is an essential part of becoming a good gardener

Loamy soil is the holy grail, but all types can be improved by adding organic matterI often mention my veg patch’s clay soil in this column, and that’s because soil type affects what we grow and how. Getting to know your soil is an essential part of becoming a great grower of edible plants. Soil type is determined by the size of the soil’s particles which, in turn, determine its characteristics.Sandy soil has the largest particles, which means it is light, easy to work, lets water drain through it freely and warms up quickly in spring. This also means that sandy soil dries out easily, isn’t as water retentive as other types and tends to be low in nutrients as they wash through it. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Caffe Nero customers say it's 'about time' as coffee chain launches new drink

A Caffe Nero drink has gone viral ever since it was launched in stores – and customers are so excited they've been posting videos of their taste tests on social media

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3 h. ago Daily Mirror pub quiz: 20 challenging questions to test yourself or your friends

Do you have what it takes to get 100% in our general knowledge quiz? Test yourself or your friends by answering our questions below

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3 h. ago Daily Star pub quiz: 20 challenging questions to test yourself or your friends

Do you have what it takes to get 100% in our general knowledge quiz? Test yourself or your friends by answering our questions below

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3 h. ago Urgent call for older drivers to get eyesight tests after four people killed by motorists with failing vision

HM Senior Coroner for Lancashire, Dr James Adeley, has written to the Transport Secretary, Heidi Alexander, to say action should be taken to prevent future deaths.

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4 h. ago NHS Lanarkshire’s new eTriage system to begin with digital check

While the kiosks are now in place, they will not be operational until the end of the month, as the health board goes through a period of rigorous testing and staff training

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9 h. ago US rare earth champion faces trade war test after tariffs halt China sales

MP Materials has been sending concentrates to Chinese partner as it races to expand in US

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11 h. ago I slept with my own brother. It's unthinkable... but this is how it happened

Two years ago, I received a text from my ex-boyfriend Ethan, it was a screenshot of my profile on a DNA-testing website. Above it he'd written the horrifying words: 'You are my sister.'

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17 h. ago Ronnie O'Sullivan admits life 'could've gone wrong' due to testing past

Ronnie O'Sullivan is widely regarded to be one of the greatest-ever snooker players in history, but his life could have panned out in a different state of affairs

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18 h. ago The smartest body composition trackers that reveal more than just your weight

What your bathroom scales don’t tell you – and the tech that can

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18 h. ago Polaroid Flip Instant Camera review: Flipping fantastic or instantly useless?

We put the latest in old-school instant photography to the test

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18 h. ago Freddie Flintoff wore 'full face mask for months' after horror Top Gear crash and has 'vivid' memories

The former England cricket captain was left with facial and rib injuries after the high-speed crash at the Top Gear test track

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18 h. ago Serena Williams says she’d ‘have gotten 20 years’ if caught like Jannik Sinner

Serena Williams calls out hypocrisy of Sinner banWilliams says ‘I would have gotten 20 years’ if caughtWorld No 1 Sinner twice tested positive for clostebolSerena Williams says she would have been hit with a 20-year ban if she had failed drug tests like men’s world No 1 Jannik Sinner, who received a three-month suspension in February.“I love the guy, love this game,” Williams, the 23-time Grand Slam winner, told Time magazine this week after being named one of its 100 most influential people. “He’s great for the sport. I’ve been put down so much, I don’t want to bring anyone down. Men’s tennis needs him. Continue reading...

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19 h. ago Detective, 48, who downed gin on duty and lied to colleagues to dodge breathalyser test is found guilty of gross misconduct

Detective Constable Andrea Murphy-King, 48, had just started her 8am shift when she left the police station 'numerous' times to down the spirit.

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19 h. ago Athletic Bilbao vs Rangers LIVE as bonkers team rumours swirls around the Basque Country

Rangers live for Thursday nights but outlasting their esteemed foes in the raucous San Mames is a career-defining test

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19 h. ago Athletic Bilbao vs Rangers LIVE as Ally McCoist speaks to 3 players on the pitch as icon gets inside intel

Rangers live for Thursday nights but outlasting their esteemed foes in the raucous San Mames is a career-defining test

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19 h. ago Athletic Bilbao 0 Rangers 0 LIVE as Cyriel Dessers screams for a penalty and his strip falls apart

Rangers live for Thursday nights but outlasting their esteemed foes in the raucous San Mames is a career-defining test

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19 h. ago Athletic Bilbao 1 Rangers 0 LIVE as Raskin denied by a stunning save and the post

Rangers live for Thursday nights but outlasting their esteemed foes in the raucous San Mames is a career-defining test

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19 h. ago Sam Cook rested by Essex ahead of possible England Test call

Cook, who has taken seven wickets in the first two games of the season, has been left out of the game against Nottinghamshire.

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20 h. ago Sam Cook rested by Essex as possible England Test debut looms

The seamer appears in line for an international call-up ahead of the Test against Zimbabwe

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