8 h. ago Anyone with roses in their garden urged to take swift action in June

If you notice your plants are not looking as healthy as they should be, they could have fallen victim to this disease, according to one expert

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3 d. ago Kieran Tierney offers Steve Clarke a Scotland solution Tartan Army crave as Serie A trio set to be unleashed

The Dark Blues are in action in Mount Florida as part of a June friendly double-header ahead of the crucial World Cup bid

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1 week ago Unite condemn 'misleading' Stagecoach statement ahead of Ayrshire strikes

Unite the Union has hit back after Stagecoach issued a statement this morning ahead of the second day of strike action on Monday, June 2.

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1 week ago A turtle rescue, mud wrestlers and a Syrian rose garden: photos of the day – Friday

The Guardian’s picture editors select photographs from around the world Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Dozens of bus services cancelled as drivers strike in pay dispute

Monday’s strike is the first of three planned strike days for the next fortnight, followed by six weeks of continuous action from June 9.

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2 w. ago The Guardian view on rising sea levels: adaptation has never been more urgent | Editorial

Stark warnings about threatened coastal areas should prompt fresh efforts to protect those most at riskIn his classic study of the 17th-century Dutch golden age, The Embarrassment of Riches, the art historian Simon Schama showed how the biblical story of Noah’s ark resonated in a culture where catastrophic floods were an ever-present threat. The history of the Netherlands includes multiple instances of storms breaching dikes, leading to disastrous losses of life and land. These traumatic episodes were reflected in the country’s art and literature, as well as its engineering.In countries where floods are less of a danger, memories tend to be more localised: a mark on a wall showing how high waters rose when a town’s river flooded; a seaside garden such as the one in Felixstowe, Suffolk, to commemorate the night in 1953 when 41 people lost their lives there. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Growing roses? Here’s how to deal with the most common problem gardeners face

An expert gardener shares how you can combat this all-too-common rose problem

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2 w. ago Brits' favourite holiday islands face summer of chaos as hotel staff plan mass walk

Thousands of hotel, bar and restaurant staff are planning industrial action in the Balearics. The UGT union says there will be a mass walkout on June 6 followed by several days of strike action in July, the height of the busy tourist season

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2 w. ago Bogs and dogs: Chelsea flower show puts practical gardens in spotlight

Loo that makes compost with human waste and drought- and dog-friendly creations among highlights at 2025 eventFrisbees, solar panels and a toilet are among the rather unorthodox stars of the Chelsea flower show, as horticulturalists attempt to show how gardens can be practical as well as beautiful.The event, now in its 112th year, usually tends toward showcasing peonies and roses over human waste. But the Garden of the Future, designed by Matthew Butler and Josh Parker, features a lavatory that creates a biochar compost perfect for growing vegetables. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Duncan Campbell, celebrated Guardian crime reporter, dies aged 80

Tributes paid to ‘courageous’ journalist who covered police corruption, Rosemary West trial and Hatton Garden heistDuncan Campbell, the celebrated Guardian crime reporter, writer and broadcaster whose work highlighted corruption, the shortcomings in the justice system and miscarriages of justice, has died at the age of 80.Campbell was one of the most respected crime correspondents of his generation, fearlessly pursuing police corruption and reporting on some of the most iconic criminal cases of recent decades, including the Rosemary West trial and the Hatton Garden heist. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago England expect to have Jos Buttler back from IPL in time for West Indies series

The IPL is now due to conclude on June 3, with England in action under new skipper Harry Brook on May 29, June 1 and June 3.

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