Gardeners forced to stay in the UK this year are turning to exotic plants

British gardeners are growing more exotic plants such as figs, grapevines and even banana trees thanks to a warming climate and being stuck at home due to lockdown. New research by polytunnel manufacturer Premier Polytunnels found that climate change was leading to a shift in the plants thriving in the UK. Met Office data has shown that … Read more

Gardeners forced to stay in the UK this year are turning to exotic plants

British gardeners are growing more exotic plants such as figs, grapevines and even banana trees thanks to a warming climate and being stuck at home due to lockdown. New research by polytunnel manufacturer Premier Polytunnels found that climate change was leading to a shift in the plants thriving in the UK. Met Office data has shown that … Read more

Working from home advice could STAY after June 21 as the price of lifting the rest of lockdown

Working from home advice could STAY after June 21 as the price of lifting the rest of lockdown amid surge in Indian variant cases Ministers hope keeping WFH will allow rest of June 21 lockdown to be lifted  Stopping unnecessary trips to workplaces may offset spread of Indian variant Minister Robert Jenrick said: ‘There are … Read more

Working from home advice could STAY after June 21 as the price of lifting the rest of lockdown

Working from home advice could STAY after June 21 as the price of lifting the rest of lockdown amid surge in Indian variant cases By David Wilcock, Whitehall Correspondent For Mailonline Published: 08:52 BST, 4 June 2021 | Updated: 08:52 BST, 4 June 2021 Millions of Britons could be told to continue working from home … Read more

Couple’s act of kindness to mates suffering under Melbourne’s lockdown – how you can get involved

Couple’s incredible act of kindness to mates suffering under Melbourne’s gruelling lockdown – and how you can get involved too Ballarat couple sent groceries to friends in Melbourne via online shopping apps They suggested others do the same in a large private Facebook group The motivation is helping people suffering financially during the lockdown  Mums … Read more

Ofsted chief Amanda Spielman tells schools not to give pupils extended summer break

Ofsted chief Amanda Spielman tells schools not to give pupils extended summer break with up to 100 days holiday, warning they will be ill-prepared for exams Ms Spielman said she is keen for schools to explain how they use summer term  GCSEs and A-levels are cancelled this year in favour of teacher assessments  But schools … Read more

Ofsted chief Amanda Spielman tells schools not to give pupils extended summer break

Ofsted chief Amanda Spielman tells schools not to give pupils extended summer break with up to 100 days holiday, warning they will be ill-prepared for exams Ms Spielman said she is keen for schools to explain how they use summer term  GCSEs and A-levels are cancelled this year in favour of teacher assessments  But schools … Read more

As Britain sizzles once again, this golden display encapsulates our glorious summer weather

The sunshine arch: As Britain sizzles once again, this golden display encapsulates our glorious summer weather… but we’re set for cooler temperatures as mini-heatwave eases Visitors were able to enjoy the display at National Trust’s Bodnant Garden  Warmest spot in the UK was Northolt which reached 82.8F (28.2C) by afternoon  Bank Holiday Monday set the … Read more

As Britain sizzles once again, this golden display encapsulates our glorious summer weather

The sunshine arch: As Britain sizzles once again, this golden display encapsulates our glorious summer weather… but we’re set for cooler temperatures as mini-heatwave eases Visitors were able to enjoy the display at National Trust’s Bodnant Garden  Warmest spot in the UK was Northolt which reached 82.8F (28.2C) by afternoon  Bank Holiday Monday set the … Read more

Calls for return of JobKeeper after Melbourne plunges into lockdown is met with opposition

Victoria’s Acting Premier James Merlino has renewed calls for the federal government to activate JobKeeper-style support as Melbourne‘s lockdown drags on another week. The Victorian government has thrown an extra $209 million into its support package to help businesses doing it tough through the latest shutdown. When announcing the initial $250 million package on Sunday, … Read more