68 m. ago 'Brilliant' adjustable garden sprinkler slashed by 40% in Amazon flash sale

The Gardena AquaZoom compact oscillating sprinkler is down to £33 from £56 on Amazon, meaning gardeners can save 40% on the must-have garden tool

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89 m. ago Amazon slashes 40% off 'brilliant' garden sprinkler that keeps gardens watered in summer

The Gardena AquaZoom oscillating sprinkler is currently on sale at Amazon with £22 off, and it's perfect for keeping gardens watered in the hot weather

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3 h. ago Scientists seek to save Florida’s dying reefs with hardy nursery

Reefs off the Keys have lost 90% of healthy coral cover in 40 years, but replanting effort aims to make reef more resilientA taskforce of experts looking into the mass bleaching and decline of Florida’s delicate coral reefs is planting more than 1,000 nursery-grown juveniles from the reef-building elkhorn species in a new effort to reverse the tide of destruction.Record ocean heat in 2023 hastened the death spiral for reefs in the Florida Keys, which have lost 90% of their healthy coral cover over the last 40 years, largely because of the climate emergency, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (Noaa). Continue reading...

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4 h. ago Stunning Welsh gardens with world’s largest glasshouse, birds of prey and Gruffalo trail set in 568 acres of countryside

The attraction first opened to visitors a quarter of a century ago, and while it's had its fair share of problems in that time, it now stands as a popular and extremely important beacon of Welsh culture and science

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6 h. ago Does your man have dreaded lizard skin? How to banish unsightly blemishes and get rid of 'skin Krispies'

Mary Killen is famous for her matchmaking skills, but older men who ignore unsightly bumps and blemishes are making her task harder. Take better care of your skin, chaps

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6 h. ago ‘It’s surreal’: Arminia Bielefeld’s dream cup run reaches its finale

After a series of spectacular upsets, the third division champions hope to do the unthinkable against StuttgartAs the clock ticked down on one of Arminia Bielefeld’s most famous victories, there was a moment when time seemed to stand still. Bayer Leverkusen, the DFB-Pokal holders, were 10 minutes from going out of the competition and, as if finally realising the urgency of the situation, shook themselves awake for one last big chance.Jeremie Frimpong peeled away on the right and scooped a cross into the box, where Patrik Schick was waiting. He rose highest, headed back across goal and, as the stadium held its breath, watched the ball glance an upright and spin wide. Jonas Kersken, the Arminia goalkeeper, had been one of the heroes of the night, but he knew their fate had been out of his hands. He did the only thing he could do: planted a grateful kiss on the post. Continue reading...

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7 h. ago Distressing RSPCA video shows cruel woman whack dogs with garden spade

A pet owner was caught on video swinging a spade down onto her French Bulldogs - but she has not been banned from keeping dogs (WARNING: DISTRESSING CONTENT).

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8 h. ago Tim Dowling: let my tortoise’s humiliating mishap be a lesson to him

A freak thunderstorm soaks the middle one on his way to our house (he’s come to raid the fridge), but the real drama is the toppled tortoise After an hour’s work on a hot morning I leave my office shed and return to the kitchen for a coffee. Halfway there I find the tortoise lying on his back on the path. He can’t have been there for more than an hour, as he wasn’t there when I came out.“What happened to you?” I say, setting him on his feet. But it’s pretty obvious what happened: he tried to exit the garden bed by climbing over the border of diagonally laid bricks and overbalanced. It’s an obstacle he surmounts without difficulty between five and 10 times a day in the warmer months, but occasionally – perhaps once every four years – he puts a foot wrong. So far, I have always been there to turn him back over. Continue reading...

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8 h. ago Gardeners urged to bury UK supermarket broccoli and watch it grow

Broccoli-lovers won't want to miss out on this incredibly simple hack which allows you to transform one supermarket broccoli into a crop of new vegetables to enjoy

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9 h. ago Gardeners urged to check underside of leaves immediately in May

As your plants begin to bloom this spring, experts warn to take care when checking your plant's leaves - you could be in a for a nasty shock that risks destroying your garden

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10 h. ago Gardeners issued with important advice over controlling crop

Blooms are under siege from sap-sucking aphids right now but encouraging their natural predators to move into your patch will keep them under control this year and next

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10 h. ago UK households warned to check on blackbirds when they enter your garden

Scientists warn that a deadly disease has been culling blackbird populations - here's what you need to know and the signs that blackbirds in your garden may be infected

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11 h. ago Gardeners urged to place a washing up bowl on their lawns immediately

This unlikely household item can be a massive saviour in your garden - an expert has urged people to use it to create a "mini pond" for this one struggling creature

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12 h. ago We used to catch hundreds of cod a day. Last year it was just ONE: One fishing family reveal truth about EU monster trawlers that've decimated our waters as Starmer surrenders to foreign fleets

In Britain's fishing heyday, a sturdy red wooden boat called Royal Charlotte ploughed the English Channel to bring home enormous catches of cod for her owners, the Coker family.

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12 h. ago Households warned over common mistake that will damage hanging basket blooms

The days are warming up, the nights are balmier but don't get complacent, even a cool night could damage an uncovered hanging basket...

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12 h. ago Who needs manuals anyway! Doing DIY without looking at the handbook gives men a 'masculinity boost', study finds

According to a survey of 2,000 men, 38 per cent experience a masculinity boost when they complete a job around the house or garden.

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12 h. ago UK households urged to use 12p item to keep rats out of gardens

An expert has shared some top tips on how to keep rats out of your garden - using just a few household items. One of the items is a kitchen essential that you probably have in your cupboard right now

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14 h. ago New Pentagon spokesperson promoted antisemitic conspiracy theory – US politics live

Kingsley Wilson, who has repeatedly shared false claim, promoted to press secretary as critics blast her ‘clearly unfit for her role’Harvard University has sued the Trump administration over its decision to revoke the Ivy League school’s ability to enrol international students, a move the school called unconstitutional and retaliatory.Reuters reports that in a complaint filed in Boston federal court, Harvard called the revocation a “blatant violation” of the US constitution’s first amendment and other federal laws. Continue reading...

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16 h. ago Michelle Keegan looks effortlessly chic as she joins Gillian Anderson, Jane Fonda and Simone Ashley at the L'Oreal Lights on Women Award in Cannes

The English actress, 37, was glowing as she stepped out for the event, which celebrates women in film, on the penultimate day of the 78th Cannes Film Festival.

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18 h. ago Trump’s Harvard visa threat could wipe out several of school’s sports teams

Trump visa move threatens 21% of Harvard athletesForeign-heavy teams like crew, squash could foldHarvard: Ban ‘unlawful,’ vows to fight for studentsSome of Harvard’s sports teams would be virtually wiped out by a Trump administration decision announced on Thursday that would make the Ivy League school with the nation’s largest athletic program ineligible for international student visas.Seven of the eight rowers on the men’s heavyweight crew team that just won the Eastern Sprints title – and is headed to the national championships – list international hometowns on the school’s website. Mick Thompson, the leading scorer last season, and Jack Bar, who was a captain, are among a handful of Canadians on the men’s hockey roster; 10 of the 13 members of the men’s squash team and more than half of the women’s soccer and golf rosters also list foreign hometowns. Continue reading...

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