11 h. ago Brits should 'think twice' before putting food out for garden birds

The RSPB has issued a warning to gardeners about the use of bird tables in their gardens after evidence suggested they could be contributing to the spread of deadly diseases

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7 d. ago Catfish 'used fake profiles to attract women' before leaving dismembered partner in suitcase

A man who made multiple 'catfish' fake accounts posing as athletes to attract women later dismembered his partner's body, and dumped her remains in a suitcase at a bus station

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1 week ago UK gardeners told to leave one common food item out for robins

Robins are a classic British bird that do not migrate south for the winter, meaning they need help all year round - and there's one type of food you need to leave out in autumn and winter

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1 week ago Robins will keep coming to your garden daily if you avoid simple mistake in October

Robins are struggling to find food as autumn sets in, and gardeners who feed them are doing a great service - but many make a simple mistake that can be harmful

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1 week ago Lowry sinks crucial putt as Europe fend off rousing US fightback to win Ryder Cup

Irishman’s birdie takes Europe to unassailable 14 pointsUSA stage amazing comeback but lose 15-13 overallTwo points. Two miserly points from 11 matches. So easy to say, much harder to actually accomplish. Anybody in any doubt about that need only ask Luke Donald.A Ryder Cup broke out under the blaring sun at Bethpage Black on Sunday. The competitive spirit summoned by the United States of America ultimately was not enough to rip the 17-inch trophy back from Europe’s grasp but wow, did they give Donald and his players a shuddering fright. A singles session that started with the visitors eyeing a procession and record breaking was dominated by Keegan Bradley’s US team. Donald surely feared one of the worst sporting capitulations of our time. How would they recover? How would Europe’s golfers ever recover? Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Robins will flock to your garden every day if you leave 1 natural item they love out on a tray

Robins are a common sight in gardens and there are certain foods you can leave out to attract them. According to bird experts, there's one natural item they love.

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2 w. ago Robins will visit gardeners daily in autumn if you have 1 food 7 experts recommend

Robins are a common sight in British gardens, but if you want to attract them to your yard, there is one step you can take to make sure they keep coming back.

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2 w. ago Rats in my garden stressed me out for years – then £1 kitchen buy got rid of them for good

IT'S that time of year when rats are most active while they look for food and shelter. And gardens, with their compost, plants and easy hiding spots, often become a target. But one gardener has revealed the simple £1 fix that fixed her outdoor rodent problem. Speaking to Balustrade Superstore, a UK home and glass...

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2 w. ago Defra's 2025 UK bird data: Three species which are declining

Official figures show some birds are handling our changing world better than others 🐦

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2 w. ago Robins love your garden if you put their food in exactly one place

The Wildlife Trust has shared some guidance on how to get more feathered friends into your outdoor spaces - and it's all about where you place the food in your garden

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3 w. ago Robins will keep coming back if you feed them 1 food in September

September can be a quiet month for garden birds for many reasons but there's one food in particular that will keep robins coming back to your garden

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3 w. ago RSPB: The ‘super food’ gardeners can leave out to attract birds – and help them out over the coming winter

It comes in pellets, balls or bars – but all of them can give garden birds a boost 🐦

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3 w. ago Raymond Blanc: ‘When I had a vegetarian menu, everyone looked at me like I was weird’

From King Charles trudging through his Oxfordshire gardens in the rain to championing veg long before it was fashionable, Raymond Blanc tells Lauren Taylor why seasonality, simplicity and soil still matter most

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