43 m. ago Exact time to prune hydrangeas to avoid ruining next year's blooms in the garden

An expert has shared the best time for gardeners to start pruning their hydrangeas and the best way to go about it to avoid ruining the flower's blooms the following year

Politics

3 h. ago 'I'm a gardening expert and not doing this one thing could host you hundreds of pounds'

As trees begin to shed, an expert has warned that you should take care to pick up any fallen fruit or you risk inviting a whole host of problems into your garden

Politics

5 h. ago Tens of thousands of cancer patients at risk because they live too far from hospitals

One teenager in Wales was forced to travel four to six hours away to get vital cancer treatment, Macmillcan Cancer Support reveals

Science

6 h. ago Trump announces Space Command HQ will switch to Alabama from Colorado

President says national security operations in space will be based in state he won comfortably, reversing Biden decisionDonald Trump made his first public appearance in a week on Tuesday to announce that the US Space Command (Spacecom) headquarters, which is tasked with leading national security operations in space, would be in the Republican stronghold of Alabama.Flanked by Republican senators and members of Congress at a White House news conference, Trump said Huntsville, Alabama, would be the new location of the space command. The move reverses a Biden administration decision to put the facility at its current temporary headquarters in Democratic-leaning Colorado. Continue reading...

Politics

8 h. ago Gardeners 'must add' carpet to flower beds this September for vital reason

Recycling your old rugs now could make your gardens burst into life next spring, according to the National Trust

Politics

11 h. ago Dwarfed by delivery Britain: Anger as 'monstrous' 60ft tall warehouses are built metres from family homes 'like a cruise ship in our back garden'

Residents in Tyldesley, Wigan, branded the colossal steel frames 'monstrous' as they became the latest structures at a 350,000 sq ft industrial site.

Society

11 h. ago Paisley woman takes on pilgrimage challenge to raise funds for vital charity

Eva Penaranda recently undertook the task of completing the full length of the Borders Abbeys Walk in a bid to raise vital funds for Street Connect.

Economics

13 h. ago Amazon's best selling 'easy to fit' garden furniture cover down by 51% to under £20 ready for autumn weather

The Enzeno Garden Furniture Cover is currently receiving rave reviews and is now under £20 for a limited time

Economics

14 h. ago Nespresso Vertuo Next review: I've tested the Veruto Plus, Pop and Evoluo, here's why this one is my favourite from the brand's pod machine line up

The Nespresso Vertuo Next is a competent pod coffee machine from the brand's Vertuo line. It's compatible with the larger Vertuo pods and is able to make coffee in seven different sizes.

Politics

14 h. ago UK households told to sprinkle coffee on their garden as September begins

Now that it is September, gardeners are being urged to sprinkle their garden with coffee to deal with the arrival of snail and slug season

Politics

15 h. ago Painting your garden fence could be classed as criminal damage

Brits should be aware of the rules surrounding garden boundaries, as painting a neighbour's fence without permission could be seen as "criminal damage".

Events

16 h. ago Best umbrellas for rain: Stylish options to brighten gloomy UK days

Gimme shelter

Politics

16 h. ago Just a picky eater or does YOUR child suffer from an eating disorder that deprives them of vital nutrients? Terrifyingly, your GP will never have heard of it... Special report by CLAIRE COHEN

Most parents remember the phase when their child couldn't seem to pick up a toy without putting it in their mouth. But Michelle Jacques remembers her son refusing to put 'anything near his mouth'.

Society

16 h. ago Driving instructor tells motorists green traffic light never means 'go'

A driving instructor has shared what the green traffic light really means - and it turns out it's not as simple as "go". Drivers should know the vital piece of information

Transport

18 h. ago 16 best trampolines that will keep kids entertained in the garden

From those first tentative bounces to flips and tricks, we’ve found the best trampolines for all ages

Politics

19 h. ago Hidden gem village with 'magical' gothic manor and quirky attraction happening this month

Strawberry Hill in Twickenham, southwest London, is known for the beautiful Strawberry Hill House and Garden, and is a short walk from the nearby riverside and trains into London

Politics

19 h. ago 'I'm a garden expert and key sign shows your Japanese Maple could be about to die'

Japanese Maples are a favourite of gardeners across the country, but their bright leaves can soon become damaged and begin to turn an ugly brown if they're not properly taken care of

Events

19 h. ago Tainted love: how Ukrainians are ridding themselves of Russian

Putin’s invasion has seen Ukrainian book lovers recoil from Russian literary dominance, by a range of meansOne day this summer, the Ukrainian artist Stanislav Turina took two of his books to his garden near Kyiv. One was a volume of poems by Alexander Pushkin.But Turina – a voracious reader, never without a couple of books in his backpack – had no plans to pick it up again. Continue reading...

Politics

20 h. ago How to clean your air fryer: Experts reveal how to clean an air fryer: The do's and don'ts plus £7 air fryer cleaning hack that actually works

Regular cleaning is a necessary evil, as a build up of grease and crumbs can cause horrible smells, uneven cooking and in some cases, smoking, which can be a serious fire hazard.

Economics

24 h. ago Beautiful UK destination is 'best place in world to watch the leaves turn' in September

The pretty village is home to a magical tree garden where you can explore 2,500 different types of trees and shrubs from all over the world

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