Revitalise Lawns with £1 Kitchen Staple in June
Gardeners are urged to scatter sugar on lawns this June to revitalise yellowing grass and suppress weeds, costing just £1.09 per kilo.
Category : Environment
Monty Don: Delay Hedge Trimming to Protect Birds
Monty Don advises UK gardeners to avoid trimming hedges until late summer to protect nesting birds like robins. The RHS warns disturbing nests is illegal.
UK Households Owe £750 as One in Five Skip Meals
A new survey reveals one in five UK households in energy debt skip meals, with median arrears of £750. Millions worry about rising bills as the price cap increases 13% in July.
Canine Heroes Sniff Out Destructive Lanternflies in UK
Dogs trained to sniff out spotted lanternfly eggs in US, helping eradicate up to 200,000 pests. Could this method work in the UK?
British Hiker Charged €14,225 for Ignoring Rockslide Warnings in Dolomites
British hiker charged €14,225 after ignoring closure signs and requiring helicopter rescue in the Dolomites, Italy.
Left's Terrifying New Plan for Global Wealth Redistribution
Conservative councillor Mieka Smiles critiques a World Inequality Lab report proposing a 90% global income tax to fund universal basic income and climate measures, calling it detached from human nature.
Samuel Urges Labor to Drop 'National Interest' Loophole in Environment Laws
Graeme Samuel urges Labor to drop 'national interest' loophole in environment laws, warning of abuse and lobbying.
Judge Allows Winter Drilling in Alaska Petroleum Reserve
Judge allows ConocoPhillips winter drilling in Alaska petroleum reserve, rejecting environmental groups' request to halt it.
France's Baby Letters to 29-Year-Olds Spark Outrage
France's plan to send letters to 29-year-olds urging them to have children sparks criticism over missing the point on housing and maternity leave.
From Chef Burnout to Pig Farm Revival: How a Victorian Farm Restored a Lost Love of Cooking
After 12 years as a chef in toxic kitchens, Lucy Ridge found her passion for cooking restored on a pig farm in regional Victoria.
Bite Marks on York Skeleton Reveal First Evidence of Gladiators Fighting Lions
Bite marks on a 1,800-year-old skeleton from York provide first physical evidence of Roman gladiators fighting lions, study claims.
Toxic Algae Closes Two Northern Ireland Lakes to Anglers
Toxic algae blooms force closure of Loughbrickland Lake and Moor Lough to anglers; public health warning issued.
Grandad's Garage Nightmare After Fly-Tippers Dump Three Tonnes of Rubbish
Grandad's garage in Larkfield filled with three tonnes of fly-tipped waste; contractors cleared wrong garage first.
Bread Price May Rise After Dire UK Wheat Harvest
UK wheat harvest worst in 40 years due to extreme weather, leading to flour price hikes and potential bread price rises; no-deal Brexit could worsen situation.
Sycamore Gap Saplings Planted For National Tree Week
National Trust plants 49 Sycamore Gap saplings across UK, including at Greenham Common and Strabane, to spread hope and commemorate the felled tree.
Morag the Cloned Sheep Now on Permanent Museum Display
Morag, a cloned sheep from 1995 that preceded Dolly, is now on permanent display at the National Museum of Rural Life in East Kilbride, Scotland.
Monterey Park Becomes First US City to Permanently Ban Datacenters via Ballot
Monterey Park, California, becomes first US city to permanently ban datacenters via ballot initiative, with 86.3% voter approval.
Albanese Unveils Strict Gambling Ad Reforms And Online Betting Curbs
PM Albanese announces gambling ad curbs, including venue bans and TV caps, but critics say reforms fall short of recommended total ban.
Jamaica PM: Hurricane Melissa Damage Equals Nearly a Third of GDP
Hurricane Melissa caused damage equivalent to 28-32% of Jamaica's GDP, with 75 deaths across the Caribbean. PM Holness seeks aid and pledges climate-resilient rebuilding.
UN Warns of Potentially Record-Breaking El Niño Later This Year
UN warns a potentially record-breaking El Niño could begin within weeks, boosting extreme weather globally.
Colourful Castaway Barnacles Stranded on Hampshire Beach
Piles of goose barnacles stranded on Hayling Island beach after hitching a ride on a barrel; their survival is uncertain.
Netherlands Culls 215,000 Chickens Amid Bird Flu Outbreak
Netherlands culls 215,000 chickens as bird flu outbreaks hit Dutch and German farms, with H5N8 strain detected. UK also reports cases.
Satellite-Tagged Bluefin Tuna Tracked in Scottish Waters
Satellite-tagged Atlantic bluefin tuna are tracked in Scottish waters to understand their appearance, with potential for recreational fishing.
Invasive Spanish Bluebells Threaten UK's Native Blooms, Experts Warn
Gardeners urged to identify and control invasive Spanish bluebells threatening UK native bluebells.
‘It’s resurrection’: 1,000-year-old seeds could grow ancient plants in England’s ice-age ghost ponds
Norfolk ghost ponds revived, revealing 1,000-year-old seeds that could grow ancient plants, restoring rare species in a resurrection project.
Gardening Experts Urge Immediate Action for Spring Success
Gardening experts urge immediate action for spring success, including starting dahlia tubers and protecting tender plants from late frosts.
Antarctic Sea Ice at Record Winter Low Alarms Scientists
Antarctic sea ice hits record winter low, alarming scientists who warn of far-reaching consequences for global climate and sea levels.
Skye Gyngell, Influential Chef and Restaurateur, Dies at 62
Skye Gyngell, pioneering chef and slow food advocate, dies aged 62. Tributes from Jamie Oliver, Nigella Lawson, and others.
Channel 4 Drama Sparks Calls for Water Nationalisation
Channel 4 drama Dirty Business exposes water scandal, highlighting sewage pollution and corporate failures, sparking calls for renationalisation.
Natural Weed Killer: Lemon Juice and Salt
Gardeners can ditch hard work of pulling weeds using homemade weed killer with lemon juice or salt. These natural ingredients dehydrate weeds, making them shrivel and die without harsh chemicals.
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