48 h. ago Rugby legend Gareth Thomas breaks down HIV stigma at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2025

Thomas leads the Tackle HIV campaign and revealed his pride in the Tackle HIV Challenging Stigma Garden's beauty and theme after first coming to the flower show two years ago and feeling uncomfortable in the environment due to his HIV status.

Sport

3 d. ago Veteran Chelsea Flower Show designer ‘honoured’ to win garden of the year award

Kazuyuki Ishihara appeared jubilant at winning the gong.

Events

3 d. ago Sing when you’re winning: how karaoke in cars heralds the triumph of Chinese firms

European manufacturers of electric vehicles are scrambling to match the technology of their Chinese rivalsIf Chinese carmakers are to be believed, a lot of people really love karaoke. Those people love karaoke so much that they want it in their family car.This was not something the European mind could comprehend a few years ago, according to Volkswagen’s chief financial officer, Arno Antlitz. Yet the technology, included in electric cars sold by China’s BYD and Xpeng, is just one example of the lessons that Volkswagen and its European counterparts have had to learn as they scramble to keep up with Chinese rivals on track to dominate the global electric car market. Continue reading...

Politics

4 d. ago Spike Lee says Highest 2 Lowest is his last film with Denzel Washington

Director says his fifth movie with the actor will probably be their last project together as Washington ‘has been talking about retirement’The collaboration between Spike Lee and Denzel Washington has spanned four decades and tackled many aspects of African American life. But Lee feels their latest venture, the kidnap drama Highest 2 Lowest, will probably be the duo’s swansong.“This is the fifth one we’ve done together,” Lee said after the picture’s premiere at the Cannes film festival. “It has been a blessing, this body of work between us, doing films that people love. And I think this is it. He’s been talking about retirement. But five films together: that’s good, they stand up.” Continue reading...

Politics

4 d. ago People say there's 'nothing not to love' about these 'very pretty' £20 Amazon garden flower lights

The Snow Lotus solar garden lights from Amazon cost £19.99 and come with two bunches of flowers with 40 'blooms' on each - and they're available in five different colours

Economics

4 d. ago Rare climbing Clematis that was nominated for Chelsea Flower Show's Plant of the Year Award hits sale

As the Chelsea Flower Show kicks off this week, shoppers can spruce up their garden for less with a rare, climbing clematis that's now under £15 and was nominated for the Plant of the Year Award

Events

5 d. ago Chelsea Flower Show garden designer Jo Thompson explains lack of women displaying work at event

‘You have to stick to your convictions and that requires an ore of steel,’ she said

Culture

5 d. ago Monty Don's first ever Chelsea Flower Show garden designed to be dog

The BBC Gardeners' World presenter has teamed up with the Royal Horticultural Society to create a garden filled with features for dogs including a lawn, water to wallow in and trees to cast shade.

Politics

6 d. ago Names of King and Queen’s dogs to feature in Chelsea Flower Show garden

Run by the Royal Horticultural Society, which Charles supports as patron, the flower show was first staged in 1913.

Politics

7 d. ago Monty Don tells gardeners to be 'sensible' about plants that could harm their pets as he prepares to unveil dog

Monty Don has urged dog owners to be 'sensible' about plants which could harm their pets as he prepares to unveil his dog-friendly garden at the Chelsea Flower Show.

Politics

1 week ago ‘Tears blur my vision’: Australian writer jailed in Beijing thanks Albanese for support in emotional letter

Yang Hengjun writes he can ‘only use a silent voice to thank you and all the people who care for and love me’Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastJailed Chinese-Australian academic Yang Hengjun has written to Anthony Albanese from his prison cell in Beijing, thanking him for repeatedly expressing Australia’s “grave concerns” about his deteriorating health to Chinese officials.Yang, who was given a suspended death sentence by a Chinese court in February 2024 after already serving five years in detention on espionage charges that he denies, told the prime minister “words are now failing me”.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading...

Events

1 week ago My daughter has such a unique name most people can't pronounce it

A mother, from Kent, told The Telegraph that she was eager to give her daughter a 'memorable' name after being one of three Catherine's in her school year.

Politics

1 week ago Shoppers love solar powered bistro table that looks 'absolutely beautiful' in smaller gardens

The pre-lit patio table is both pretty and practical, and now on sale at Amazon

Politics

2 w. ago This flower has been named after Kate Middleton – here’s how to buy it

Proceeds from each sale will go to the Royal Marsden Cancer Charity

Politics

2 w. ago Justin Bieber says 'love isn't a prize' after wife Hailey attended Met Gala alone

Justin Bieber posted a lengthy message on how people should declare their love for each other after missing out on this year's Met Gala with wife Hailey Bieber

Politics

2 w. ago Amazon's solar lights that 'look like real flowers' are the 'ideal way to add colour' to your garden

Solar powered lights cost nothing to run, and shoppers are hailing these realistic looking flower-shaped solar lights ideal for adding colour to your garden on a budget

Economics

2 w. ago Waitrose's £2 plants 'smell like vanilla ice cream' and make gardens smell 'beautiful'

People are falling in love with the smell of the £2 supermarket plants that 'enhance any garden'

Economics

2 w. ago Charity’s show garden will be relocated to Cumbernauld park following appearance at Chelsea Flower Show

After the event, which takes place on May 20-24, the display by Down’s Syndrome Scotland will be moved to Palacerigg Country Park with the assistance of local charity Watch Us Grow, which works with adults who have additional support needs.

Politics

2 w. ago Reform promise to use 'every instrument of power available' to ban migrant hotels in areas where they control the local council

Over the weekend the party's chairman Zia Yusuf also said young people needed a moral re-education and schools would teach a love of Britain if his party was in power.

Events

2 w. ago Our two sons died on the same night after taking a Class A drug young people love... here is why I want it legalised

One night in December 2014, two policemen knocked on the front door of Ray Lakeman and his wife Sarah.

Events