‘Trees are nature’s air-conditioning’ – 3 climate-resilient trees to plant this autumn to help your garden survive future heatwaves Heatwave-proof your garden Ideal Home · Aug 30
UK cities urged to plant more trees to tackle dangerous heatwaves Adding tree shade brought down temperatures by 12C on concrete and 9C on grass The Independent UK · Jul 1
Bodies in Nottingham NHS trust mortuary in state of ‘advanced deterioration’, inspectors say Human Tissue Authority says bodies not transferred to freezer in time due to insufficient storage needs The Guardian - UK · Jun 25
Decomposing bodies found in mortuary at scandal-hit NHS trust There was also a risk of the wrong bodies being released to funeral services The Independent UK · Jun 25
Bodies found in ‘advanced deterioration’ at scandal-hit NHS trust this year Human Tissue Authority inspectors visited Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust in March. Evening Standard · Jun 25
Deceased donor womb transplants give hope to couples wanting children Womb Transplant UK is running two programmes, one involving living donors and another with organs from women who have died. Evening Standard · Feb 24
Don’t even think about decking! How to create a nature-friendly low-maintenance garden Garden getting you down? Tempted to just pave or concrete over the whole thing and put your feet up? There are more enjoyable and eco-friendly alternatives, from miniature meadows to giant borders The Guardian - UK · Oct 15, 2025
Nature targets will be missed without more support for tree growing, experts say Leading organisations in the tree production sector are calling for a designated action plan to boost the number and diversity of species being grown. Evening Standard · Oct 13, 2025
Government urged to introduce ‘statutory’ regulations – David Fuller inquiry The current system is ‘piecemeal’ with no organisations whose ‘primary objective’ is protecting the dignity of the deceased, the inquiry has found. Evening Standard · Jul 15, 2025
Denise Tunstall obituary Other lives: Teacher and union officer who served three terms as president of the Haringey Teachers’ Association The Guardian - UK · May 28, 2025
Tweed's Youthful Makeover Resurrects Symbol Of Scottish Heritage "When you see tweed on the runway, you don't expect it to come from here," joked 38-year-old former banker Alexander MacLeod as he set up his loom in a converted barn on the shores of a Scottish loch. International Business Times · May 28, 2025
Hafta 536: War drums and fake news with India-Pakistan tensions This week on Hafta, Newslaundry’s Abhinandan Sekhri, Raman Kirpal, Manisha Pande, Jayashree Arunachalam and Shardool Katyayan are joined by retired Brigadier Kuldip Singh. In this tense news week, we begin by dissecting India’s Operation Sindoor and strikes on terror camps in Pakistan on May 7. “Neither side, particularly India, wants… Newslaundry · May 10, 2025
Los Angeles Rams to Hold June Minicamp in Exciting Tropical Location One word: Aloha. Sports Illustrated · May 7, 2025
The Guardian - UK · Oct 29, 2024 Post-Brexit border checks putting food security at risk, produce sellers warn Importers also facing rising costs, delays and damage to orders, letter from representatives tells government
The Guardian - UK · Sep 24, 2024 EU plant exporters turning backs on UK over post-Brexit border checks, says trade group Trading relationships at ‘breaking point’ because of delays and costs, garden centres and nurseries warn
Evening Standard · May 16, 2024 Bodies left to deteriorate in mortuary at London's King's College Hospital, say inspectors Guidance says that bodies should be moved from fridges into frozen storage after 30 days
The Guardian - UK · Apr 17, 2024 Garden centres in UK stockpile plants before new Brexit checks British growers and sellers fear government measures starting on 30 April could result in delays and plants being damaged
Al Jazeera · Mar 28, 2024 Australia challenged on ‘moral failure’ of weapons trade with Israel Regular protests have been taking place outside Australian firms making crucial components for the F-35 fighter jet.
The Guardian - UK · Jan 22, 2024 New Brexit checks ‘pose existential threat’ to UK fruit and flower growers Exclusive: NFU warns blanket import checks from April could fuel long delays and damage future crops
The National (Scotland) · Sep 24, 2023 Future of traditional single-width Harris Tweed hanging by a thread THE future of traditional single-width Harris Tweed weaving is under threat with some weavers worried it’s at risk of extinction.
Evening Standard · Aug 23, 2023 Doctors hail UK’s first womb transplant a ‘massive success’ after sister’s donation A 34-year-old woman received a womb from her 40-year-old sister and now hopes to have a baby via IVF
The Independent UK · Aug 15, 2023 Paris Hilton enjoys Maui beach holiday just miles from fire-ravaged town of Lahaina The heiress was seen holidaying with her husband, Carter Reum, and their infant son, as officials plead with tourists to stay away from the stricken island
The Independent UK · Aug 14, 2023 Paris Hilton enjoys Maui beach holiday just miles from fire-ravaged town of Lahaina The heiress was seen holidaying with her husband, Carter Reum, and their infant son, as officials plead with tourists to stay away from the stricken island
The Independent UK · Aug 11, 2023 Maui fires: Flight and travel information as wildfires tear through Hawaiian islands Flights have been cancelled as blazes tear through resort town