23 h. ago Gardeners urged to make drastic change to houseplants in June 'add one thing'

Experts at Gardeners' World are urging people to do this one task to ensure their houseplants survive the summer temperatures and remain as vibrant into autumn

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48 h. ago Gardeners urged to avoid watering plants at specific time of day in June

As temperatures are predicted to soar this summer, a gardening expert provides a crucial warning over a common watering error many Brits make when caring for their plants

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63 h. ago UK weather: Threat of thunderstorms to mark official start of summer as temperatures rise

The Met Office said there would be ‘more wet weather on its way’ with ‘a stronger wind across channel coasts’

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3 d. ago UK households urged to mow lawns at 2 specific times of day in June

Gardening tasks are now becoming more important as the summer months and warmer temperatures start to kick in - do you know when are the best times to mow the lawn?

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4 d. ago UK weather maps show 25C temperature spike after Met Office heatwave warning

Advanced weather modelling maps show just how early temperatures could start to surge this summer ahead of what the Met Office expects will be a warmer-than-usual season

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4 d. ago UK sees warmest spring on record after Met Office issue summer heatwave warning

The Met Office warned of summer heatwaves with the average temperature reaching 17C through these months

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4 d. ago Met Office give verdict on summer heatwaves after warmest spring on record

The Met Office warned of summer heatwaves with the average temperature reaching 17C through these months

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4 d. ago Gardeners with patchy lawns must do one thing 'regularly' to stop it dying

Gardening experts are advising people to complete this task 'regularly' during the summer time to ensure fresh growth, as temperatures are set to rise in the upcoming weeks

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6 d. ago Federal officials to vet social media accounts of visa applicants heading to Harvard

Federal officials are set to start reviewing the social media accounts of visa applicants who plan to attend, work at or visit Harvard University for any signs of antisemitism

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2 w. ago Scots could be set for scorching summer as Met Office suggests temperatures may surge

While long-range forecasting can be difficult, the weather agency reckons we may be in for a sun-kissed few months.

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2 w. ago Former prisoners and hostages urge Starmer to secure release of Jimmy Lai

Call for UK PM to act urgently over pro-democracy campaigner who has spent 1,602 days in solitary confinementFormer prisoners and hostages wrongly held abroad have urged the UK prime minister to urgently secure the release of the pro-democracy campaigner Jimmy Lai before he dies in a Hong Kong jail.The 77-year-old media mogul, who is a British citizen, has been held in solitary confinement for 1,602 days and his family fears he might not survive another summer in Hong Kong, where temperatures can reach 40C (104F). Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Recovery continues in London, Kentucky, as new severe weather threat looms

Recovery continues in London, Kentucky, as new severe weather threat looms  FOX Weather

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2 w. ago Let us Ray! Deputy PM meets Pope Leo XIV at mass in Rome following new pontiff's inauguration

The Deputy Prime Minister was among attendees at a mass in the Vatican as the new pontiff marked the official start of his papacy.

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2 w. ago Video shows devastation wreaked by Russia’s ‘largest drone attack’

Footage shows the chilling aftermath of what Ukrainian officials are calling Russia’s largest drone attack since the start of the invasion in 2022.

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2 w. ago Monty Don urges gardeners to prune one plant by exact time in summer

British horticulturist and TV presenter Monty Don has urged Brits to get into the garden and complete one crucial task this summer, following weeks of sunny spells and balmy temperatures

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2 w. ago Pope Leo XIV to hold inaugural mass at St Peter’s Square in front of 250,000

World leaders to attend papal mass in Rome as first US pontiff receives fisher’s ring and wool palliumAn estimated 250,000 pilgrims and a host of world leaders and royals, including the US vice-president, JD Vance, the Ukrainian president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy; Canadian prime minister, Mark Carney, and Britain’s Prince Edward, are expected to attend St Peter’s Square for the inaugural mass of Pope Leo XIV.The service, which begins on Sunday at 10am local time, marks the official start of the papacy of the first US pontiff in the history of the Roman Catholic church. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago It’s going to get humid again in major US cities. Here’s where

Humidity and spiking summer temperatures can make for a dangerous climate cocktail

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3 w. ago Extreme heat will make it feel more like August than May for Texas, parts of southeastern US

Triple-digit temperatures more commonly seen in the throes of summer and not during spring were making an unwelcome visit to Texas and other parts of the southeastern United States this week, placing millions of Americans under extreme heat warnings

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3 w. ago Nobody's Child summer dresses under £50 that are perfect for warm temperatures

From linen frocks to midi-length numbers, Nobody's Child stocks plenty of summer dresses and we've found five gorgeous styles that are under £50

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