39 m. ago The other millennium dome: how Wales’s National Botanic Garden came back from the brink

Site had to be saved from closure after visitor slump in 00s but is now a thriving biodiversity success storyAmid the gentle hills of Carmarthenshire’s Tywi valley, the domed glasshouse of the National Botanic Garden of Wales sparkles from miles away. Designed by Sir Norman Foster, when the garden opened in 2000 it was the largest single-span glasshouse in the world, set among 230 hectares (570 acres) of themed gardens and a nature reserve – but today, the most special part of the site is actually a modest hillside where Welsh black cattle graze.At this time of year, there is little to see in the organically managed pasture other than the cows. But in the autumn, this field boasts an astonishing 23 different species of colourful waxcap mushrooms – some of which are considered as endangered as the Siberian tiger or mountain gorilla. Continue reading...

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39 m. ago Gardeners urged to pour washing up liquid on lawns immediately

Moss can be an irksome problem at it slowly creeps between the blades of grass and turns your lawn into a patchy, uneven surface - but now garden experts have shared a way to get rid of it

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69 m. ago Family's fury as Scots child killer goes free after almost 50 years

Alexander Miller killed the brother and sister and was held for 49 years in secure mental facilities.

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2 h. ago UK households with electric showers urged to make major change this week

Brits up and down the nation are being urged to change their electric shower setting this week, as the UK braces for yet another heatwave bringing with it stifling temperatures of to 34C

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5 h. ago Much of UK in for reprieve from hot weather as heatwave starts coming to an end

Temperatures are widely forecast to cool.

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6 h. ago Clarkson's Farm star forced to call 999 during heatwave over fire risk

Kaleb Cooper, who has become famous since appearing on the Amazon Prime show alongside Jeremy Clarkson, took to social media to share the warning

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7 h. ago Heatwave relief on the way for Brits after temperatures soar hotter than Brazil

Showers are predicted for many parts of the country this week, but the mercury could rise again next weekend, with highs of 30C forecast in London and the South East

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9 h. ago This £22 garden gadget makes digging out weeds a breeze during a heatwave

Ideal for those that struggle to get out in the garden, this £22 gadget could transform your outdoor space.

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9 h. ago Spencer Matthews takes brutal swipe at Vogue Williams ahead of her birthday

Irish TV presenter Vogue Williams married Made in Chelsea star Spencer Matthews in 2018, but he's made a savage age-related dig just months before the mum-of-three turns 40

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9 h. ago Brits to be hotter than Bahamas this week as the fourth heatwave of summer hits

The latest summer sizzler is expected to cause school holidays getaway meltdown with 20million cars clogging up the roads as families scramble for staycations

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10 h. ago Heatwave ends as heavy and thundery downpours bring cooler temperatures after hottest day of the year

From tomorrow, parts of the UK are set to experience rain showers, as fresh and cool temperatures come in from the west, the Met Office has said.

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11 h. ago England, Scotland and Wales hit 30C before heatwave starts easing

It comes after several records were broken during the peak of the heatwave on Saturday.

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11 h. ago Scots baby left with 'severe burns' despite wearing factor 50 sun cream amid heatwave

Lauren Leishman's daughter Rhegan was badly burned on a family day out last month.

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12 h. ago BBC EastEnders star's son rushed to A&E after eating common garden plant

The wife of a former EastEnders star has issued a stark warning after their youngest son had to be rushed to A&E after eating a 'dangerous' plant in their garden

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12 h. ago Weather maps show parts of Wales set to be hit by heavy rain as heatwave comes to sudden end

Temperatures will drop significantly as well

Society

13 h. ago India take control at Lord’s as Ben Stokes digs in to keep England afloat at tea

The tourists turned up the heat as a combination of excellent bowling and a wearing pitch cranked up the pressure on the hosts.

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13 h. ago Weather: London sizzles as 30C heatwave sparks wildfire and health alerts

This marks the third heatwave the UK has seen this summer

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13 h. ago EastEnders star's son rushed to hospital after 'innocent' garden mistake

James Bye and his wife Victoria's youngest child Rufus, two, ended up in A&E after accidentally eating a "dangerous" plant in the garden

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14 h. ago Snoop Dogg unveils Swansea kit in dig at Ryan Reynolds and Wrexham

The Welsh clubs, who will face off in the Championship this season, have taken their rivalry off the pitch

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14 h. ago Gardeners with lavender told 'now is the perfect time' to carry out key task

Lavender is a beautiful plant to have in the garden, but it's important to know how to care for it, and there's a key task to carry out in July, according to a gardening expert

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