41 h. ago How rolling sand dunes are creeping up on last remaining oases on edge of Sahara

In western Chad, villagers are desperately trying to hold back the sand as the climate crisis wreaks havoc on one of the hottest countries in the worldOn the ochre sands of Kanem, the neat vegetable gardens and silver-green palm trees of Kaou oasis stand out, incongruous in this desert province of 70,000 sq km in western Chad.Oases such as this, on the edge of the Sahara, have sustained human life in the world’s deserts for thousands of years. Globally, an estimated 150 million people rely on the water, arable land and access to trade networks they provide. But in Chad, such oases are disappearing fast. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Monty Don admits to the pressure Gardeners' World faces as he battles changing weather

Monty Don has been a part of the BBC's Gardeners' World for decades and has now spoken out about the pressure and scrutiny that comes with being a famous TV presenter

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4 d. ago Monty Don speaks out on 'scrutiny and pressure' as he bids farewell to Gardeners' World

Monty Don has discussed the impact of the Gardeners' World filming crew on his ability to be untidy and engage in household maintenance as he battles difficult weather conditions

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4 d. ago BBC Gardeners' World's Monty Don lands new role in exciting career announcement

The Gardeners' World presenter has excited fans with a career announcement

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5 d. ago Oneohtrix Point Never: Tranquilizer review | Alexis Petridis's album of the week

(Warp)Made using a cache of Y2K sample CDs that Daniel Lopatin salvaged from the internet’s fringes, the kaleidoscopic result speaks to contemporary information overloadIt should come as no surprise that the new album by Oneohtrix Point Never comes with a concept attached. They usually do. When not composing film soundtracks, or producing an eclectic range of other artists – the Weeknd, Anohni, Charli xcx, Soccer Mommy – Daniel Lopatin has released a string of acclaimed works, each with their own overarching idea.The “hyperreal world music” of 2010’s Returnal was inspired by the fact that people now see more of the world than ever without actually leaving their homes. In 2015, Garden of Delete had an accompanying origin story about an adolescent humanoid alien called Ezra; 2018’s Age Of imagined artificial intelligence attempting to recreate human culture after humans themselves had been rendered extinct. Lopatin also has an all-consuming obsession with nostalgia and forgotten pop c...

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6 d. ago Gardeners' World star Monty Don inundated with support after suffering 'major' flood at home

Monty Don, the beloved host of BBC Gardeners' World, recently took to Instagram to share a series of posts displaying the impact of recent flooding at his home in Herefordshire

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6 d. ago Gardening material that's 'completely free' and 'effective' is 'like magic' for soil

BBC Gardeners' World Magazine's Catherine Mansley recently took to the publication's dedicated podcast to talk about a soil improver that she claims is "like magic" for its structure

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6 d. ago 'Completely free' gardening material that's 'easy' to make will give your soil a boost

BBC Gardeners' World Magazine's Catherine Mansley recently took to the publication's dedicated podcast to discuss a soil improver that she says is "like magic" for its structure

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1 week ago Expert reveals the perfect houseplants to boost your wellbeing

Joe Bagley, author of 'How to Make Your Houseplants Love You' and presenter of BBC Gardeners' World Live, has shared the five plants every home should have to boost wellbeing

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1 week ago Tyrannosaurus vexed! Garden dinosaur attraction forced to silence animatronic beasts after complaints over 'screeches and horn

Ralph Court Gardens in Herefordshire opened its 'Dinosaur World' attraction last year, allowing visitors to walk through a garden with the beasts.

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2 w. ago Monty Don shares the 'most stupid thing anyone can say about a garden'

Gardeners' World presenter Monty Don has lifted the lid on "the most stupid thing anyone can ever say about a garden" as he shared his wealth of experience from the gardening world

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2 w. ago BBC Gardeners' World star shares 'guilt' over marriage as he opens up on 'difficult start'

Gardeners' World presenter Monty Don has been married to wife Sarah Erskine since 1983

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2 w. ago BBC Gardeners' World's Monty Don opens up on 'difficult start' with wife Sarah

Gardeners' World star Monty Don has opened up about the start of his relationship with his wife, Sarah Erskine

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2 w. ago BBC Gardeners' World star says 'sad' goodbye as he shares 'difficult' situation

A Gardeners' World presenter has shared a 'sad' update as he said goodbye to the main series of the BBC show, while also reflecting on a 'difficult' gardening trend

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2 w. ago Monty Don admits 'we had to sell everything' after being left penniless with wife

Gardeners’ World star Monty Don shared how an unforeseen setback plunged him and his wife Sarah into financial difficulty before a major U-turn

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2 w. ago Monty Don's financial blow as Gardeners' World star admits 'we had to sell everything'

Gardeners’ World star Monty Don and his long-term wife Sarah have since turned their situation around after facing serious financial difficulties

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2 w. ago When we opened up our marriage, I gave my husband one rule. I thought it would protect us

Poor Lily Allen. As she sings of the heartbreak of her ex-husband's affair on her new 'revenge album', I couldn't help feeling - with all the smugness of middle age - 'Another open marriage bites the dust!'

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3 w. ago Gardeners' World's star says 'avoid' one thing during vital autumn gardening task

Gardeners' World presenter Joe Swift has shared the best time to mulch your garden beds ahead of the cold winter months - and there is one thing you should definitely 'avoid'

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3 w. ago Gardeners' World's Adam Frost says 'it's got worse as we've got older' in marriage update

BBC Gardeners' World expert Adam Frost has two dogs and a cat at home with his wife Sulina, with the couple admitting that they spoil their pets a little too much

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3 w. ago BBC Gardeners' World Monty Don's bankruptcy and battle with 'unhealable' illness

Monty Don is best known for his role as the lead presenter of the BBC's Gardeners' World, but his life hasn't always been filled with blooming flowers and lush greenery

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