72 minutes ago Family's fury after neighbour builds illegal 'concrete prison' extension that makes their garden look 'overwhelmingly unpleasant'

A family were left furious after after their neighbours built an illegal 'concrete prison', claiming the 'overbearing' build negatively impacted the quality of their lives.

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86 minutes ago Garden expert explains how he uses uses 'old trousers' to protect vegetables from winter frost

Gardener Jack Furst has employed ancient methods to keep his vegetable patch productive all year round, and uses 'old trousers' to protect his plant from winter frost

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90 minutes ago Top 10 countries that will pay Brits to move there – but there's a catch

Many people are turning relocation into rewards after discovering the countries offering financial incentives to attract new residents - would you pack your bags?

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1 hour ago Homebase puts huge 74 sites up for sale after falling into administration

The DIY and garden chain has given itself a deadline of next Friday to have the shops sold, otherwise they may be at risk of closure - after it collapsed into administartion last week

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2 hours ago Gardeners explain 'very easy' job to do now to ensure healthy roses next summer

One gardening expert has explained how to prune roses effectively and prevent diseases this winter - as you can do the work between November and late February

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3 hours ago ‘Catastrophic’ marine heatwaves are killing sealife and causing mass disruption to UK fisheries

Targeted research must be launched urgently to save sea creatures and plant life, oceanography centre warnsBritain is facing a future of increasingly catastrophic marine heatwaves that could destroy shellfish colonies and fisheries and have devastating impacts on communities around the coast of the UK.That is the stark conclusion of a new report by the National Oceanography Centre (NOC), based in Southampton, which is pressing for the launch of a targeted research programme as a matter of urgency to investigate how sudden temperature rises in coastal seawater could affect marine habitats and seafood production in the UK. Continue reading...

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3 hours ago Alan Titchmarsh on the one tree you need in your garden for stunning cherry blossom in November

The gardening expert says a cherry blossom can grace your garden with blooms in mild weather between now and March

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4 hours ago Homebase puts 74 stores up for sale as your local branch may be on the list

The future of dozens of stores is in jeopardy as the DIY and garden chain went into administration putting 1,600 jobs and 70 stores at risk after an 'incredibly challenging' three years

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4 hours ago Condensation and mould hack to stop windows steaming up – and it takes 5 minutes

One woman revealed a simple yet effective hack to tackle condensation on windows and prevent mould this winter. The "best solution" has been praised on social media

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5 hours ago India dominate day two as Yashasvi Jaiswal and KL Rahul grow lead over Australia

Opening pair guide the visitors to 172-0 after their bowlers dismiss Australia for 104 at Optus StadiumThere it is! Rana short and nasty, Lyon punches it, fist rather than bat, to gully for a looping catch, KL Rahul running in with his locks flowing. Lyon just couldn’t evade that, the ball followed him. Good fast bowling.33rd over: Australia 79-8 (Starc 11, Lyon 5) Bumrah to Starc, nasty bouncer first ball that’s just over his front shoulder, Starc having to work to evade it. Then nearly getting a leading edge as Starc tries to clip across his pad to a ball angling away. Does make contact with the same shot next ball to midwicket. He’s rotating strike decently but how long can it last? Bumrah cuts Lyon in half. Surely a wicket comes shortly. Continue reading...

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