36 h. ago September warning to UK households with certain trees in their garden

As September rolls around, those with fruit trees in the garden have been warned there is one timely job they should be doing to avoid having to pay out

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43 h. ago September warning to households with these trees in the garden

Failure to adhere to advice could cost hundreds of pounds to sort issues

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4 d. ago Gardeners warned to 'act quickly' over horror pest killing plants

Gardening expert Diarmuid Gavin reveals the common problem wreaking havoc over the nation's box hedges - and what can be done about it

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4 d. ago Garden expert names one thing you should never do if you spot 'nightmare' weed

This weed is known for being a menace in British gardens and aggressively competing with other plants. But an expert has warned to take care when removing it or risk making the problem worse

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5 d. ago 'I'm a lawyer and these are the rules for putting fairy lights in your garden'

As the weather gets warmer, many people will be looking to spruce up their gardens - but homeowners have been warned they could face fines for putting fairy lights on their fence

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7 d. ago UK households warned of 'pretty' yet 'destructive' garden plant that can cost more than £10,000 to remove

The plant, which can be 'just as destructive as Japanese knotweed', can often cause disputes between neighbours

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9 d. ago Expert warns gardeners over 'breeding ground for diseases' threat to your lawn

Chris McIlroy said the dry weather made the threat even more pronounced

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2 w. ago Garden expert debunks common myth confusing Brits during UK heatwave

There's a myth going around warning gardeners to avoid one specific task - however an expert has debunked the myth and given advice on what you should do instead

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2 w. ago Experts send stark warning as 'zombie squirrels' invade back gardens and spread virus

Home owners were left baffled as strange disfigured squirrels entered their back gardens covered in oozing sores and tumours, with an expert revealing they're carrying a virus

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2 w. ago New 'garden shed tax' could affect UK homeowners with additional charges

A new 'garden shed tax' has been flagged by an expert, who has warned that a common mistake could lead to unexpected council tax bills

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2 w. ago A fire at a Russian industrial plant kills 11 and injures 130

A fire at an industrial plant in Russia’s Ryazan region has killed 11 people and injured 130

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2 w. ago Gardening expert warns 'don't get too comfortable' in August amid pest threat

While August is traditionally a time to kick back and relax in the sunshine, a garden expert has warned that Brits need to remain vigilant when it comes to one problem pest

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2 w. ago Explosion at Russian weapons plant kills five ahead of Trump

Five people have died after an explosion at an ammunitions factory in Russia - this is a breaking story and is being constantly updated. Please return to this page for the latest updates.

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2 w. ago Brits with artificial grass in garden given warning during scorching heatwave

As the UK is set to bask in another bout of hot weather this week with temperatures reaching 33C, a gardening expert issues a warning to UK households with artificial grass

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2 w. ago The Trump administration has decided coal is female – here’s why | Arwa Mahdawi

What is really behind the US Department of Energy’s weird pronouncement on social media?Have you ever tossed and turned at night wondering what the correct pronouns are for a lump of coal? No, me neither. However, it seems someone at the US Department of Energy has devoted a few spare brain cells to this matter and decided that coal is a she/her.Co-opting a phrase adopted by the LGBTQ+ community, the official energy department X account tweeted on 31 July: “She’s an icon. She’s a legend. And she is the moment,” alongside a sparkling picture of coal. This comes as the Trump administration devotes considerable energy to making fossil fuels great again. The president has signed numerous executive orders aimed at “Reinvigorating America’s Beautiful Clean Coal Industry” and reversed Biden-era pollution regulations on coal-fired power plants. These plants, according to a 2023 report, killed at least 460,000 Americans over the past two decades. Deaths declined when the environmental regula...

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3 w. ago UK households warned of five common summer plant diseases that can 'ruin' your garden

Knowing the signs to look out for can make all the difference, gardening experts say

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3 w. ago Dad of three was killed in Pennsylvania steel plant explosion and his sister is demanding answers on lack of information

Timothy Quinn, a father of three who worked at the U.S. Clairton Coke Works plant, was one of two victims in an explosion at the plant on Monday.

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3 w. ago An explosion at a plant owned by US Steel, an icon of American industry, has killed 2. What to know

An explosion at a U.S. Steel plant south of Pittsburgh has killed two people and injured 10 others

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3 w. ago Officials are still investigating the cause of a Pennsylvania steel plant explosion that killed 2

Officials are still working to determine the cause of an explosion that rocked a steel plant outside Pittsburgh, leaving two dead and 10 injured

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3 w. ago Two killed and 10 injured after multiple explosions rock Pittsburgh area steel plant

Locals were told to close windows and doors following the explosion

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