The farm's owner says: “We’re quite fortunate that we’ve managed to open.”

Sunflower farm lucky to be in bloom, says farmer

A farmer who has spent nearly 20 years expanding his work into other industries says diversifying has been key to keeping his business alive. Wade Lane Farm in Rugeley, Staffordshire, was taken on by Anthony Froggatt's family in the 1920s and went from being a mixed farm to an arable one by the 1990s.

Crisp and oil expansions bring security for farmer

The Guardian

Areas where farmers provide good habitats show notable increase in butterflies, bees, bats and breeding birds

Wildlife boosted by England’s nature-friendly farming schemes, study finds

Volunteers collect surplus produce and sell it to customers through two shops in the county.

Charity working with farmers to cut harvest waste

Kamala Harris's vice-presidential pick Tim Walz has drawn attention halfway across the world in China. Chinese social media users have been discussing how Mr Walz spent a year teaching in the south-eastern province of Guangdong in 1989 - a topic that was trending on Weibo with 12 million views. He...

'Harris's no 2 taught in China': Chinese internet reacts to Walz

Police urge the public to stop circulating the video and remain calm as they investigate.

Video of alleged gang-rape sparks uproar in Tanzania

Woman and Home

Deadheading is one of the most beneficial garden practices but will your hydrangeas thank you for it?

Should you deadhead hydrangeas? Horticultural experts share their advice

South Carolina State

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Some beachgoers were in for a surprise this week when a bizarre looking prehistoric fish washed ashore in Colleton County along Edisto Beach at Edisto Beach State Park. It turned out to be an atlantic sturgeon.

Rare Atlantic sturgeon washes ashore on South Carolina beach

Germany’s Darja Varfolomeev won Olympic gold in the Rhythmic Gymnastics individual all-around final.Varfolomeev topped the rotations in hoop (36.300), ball (36.500) and clubs (36.350) and came second in the ribbon (33.700) to score a total 142.850 points.Bulgaria’s Boryana Kaleyn won the silver with 140.600 points and Italy's 2023 World Championships silver medallist Sofia Raffaeli took the bronze medal with 136.300 points.Having made her senior debut in 2022, Varfolomeev earned her first world title in the clubs before becoming the youngest gymnast to achieve the feat of a clean sweep of four apparatus finals and the all-around title at the 2023 World Championships.

Germany’s Darja Varfolomeev wins Olympic Rhythmic Gymnastics individual all-round gold

Szczepan Zenon Malczewski, 38, is jailed for the attack which took place in Scarborough.

Man who raped woman in pub toilet jailed

For many home gardeners, raised garden beds are a wonderful solution to their yard woes. Raised beds can help you incorporate the exact right soil for your picky plants or extend the amount of garden space you have. But not every plant will do great in a raised bed. Some...

10 Plants You Should Never Grow in a Raised Bed

This year's festival in Scarborough is no longer going ahead, organisers have announced.

Music festival cancelled due to low ticket sales

A tribunal determines Dr Marc Whitehouse's fitness to practise to be impaired.

False prescriptions doctor's licence suspended

A-Z-Animals

When we see deer, they are often grazing for vegetation in meadows and forests. You’ve also probably been told that they only eat plant matter, like grasses and leaves. But surprisingly, deer are not strict herbivores. It may be safe to say that they primarily eat plants. However, researchers have been baffled more than once […]

No, Deer Are Not Strict Herbivores. They Eat Birds

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Sage Scott

With their dark, seed-studded centers encircled by a fringe of sunny yellow petals, sunflowers spread cheerful goodwill as they follow the sun across the sky. But did you know these surprising facts about sunflowers?

You'll Never Look at Sunflowers the Same Way Once You Know These Facts

Bulgaria's Karlos Nasar set a world record as he claimed gold in the men's 89kg weightlifting on Friday.The 20-year-old improved his own clean and jerk record to 224kg, which contributed to a record total of 404kg.Colombia's Yeison Lopez took silver with 390kg while Italy's Antonino Pizzolato claimed a second straight bronze (384kg).Olivia Reeves won the women's 71kg title, with the 21-year-old American registering a total of 262kg.Colombia's Mari Sanchez was second with 257kg while Ecuador's Angie Palacios finished third (256kg).

Nasar wins 89kg gold with world record lift

A man murdered his partner in a "malevolent" attack after accusing her of having an affair with one of his sons. Colin Kennedy, 63, was jailed for life after being found guilty of the "frenzied" killing of Catherine Stewart at their home in North Lanarkshire. One of their daughters came...

Man jailed for murdering partner after affair claim

Wrexham AFC paid tribute to its oldest fan after his death was announced online.

Welcome to Wrexham star dies aged 100

In general, flowers are probably less important than form. Some have a fleeting season, perhaps blooming just once before doing nothing for the remaining eleven months of the year (I’m looking at you Iris germanica). Others have an important support act, providing an abundance of flowers or beautiful foliage for the majority of the year.

A Garden From Scratch: The No-Work Plants I Swear By

Gardening Know How

August is the ideal time to plant many cool-weather vegetables that can be harvested through fall and into winter. Get sowing with our essential planting guide.

15 Vegetables To Plant In August – For An Abundant Fall Harvest

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'Farmers just want a fair share of the cake'

One farmer, Andrew Bebb, from near Shrewsbury, says they need more government...

'Farmers just want a fair share of the cake'

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