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Lawnmower hum: why the sound of the summer could cost you £5,000

Lawnmower hum: why the sound of the summer could cost you £5,000

Country diary: Why are orchids so mysterious and coveted? It all starts underground | Mark Cocker

Hogshaw, Derbyshire: We’re up to 27 spotted orchids in our garden, and every one is a miracleWhen we moved to this house, we didn’t need the encouragement of No Mow May – the ecological campaign advocating restraint in the garden. Our old lawnmower was designed to tackle your average handkerchief and leaving nine-tenths of the new place uncut was a matter of necessity as much as self-control. The highlight of last year’s non-labouring efforts addressed directly the whole meaning of...

Country diary: Why are orchids so mysterious and coveted? It all starts underground | Mark Cocker

Hogshaw, Derbyshire: We’re up to 27 spotted orchids in our garden, and every one is a miracleWhen we moved to this house, we didn’t need the encouragement of No Mow May – the ecological campaign advocating restraint in the garden. Our old lawnmower was designed to tackle your average handkerchief and leaving nine-tenths of the new place uncut was a matter of necessity as much as self-control. The highlight of last year’s non-labouring efforts addressed directly the whole meaning of...

Add leaf blowers to the list of antisocial garden tools | Letters

Miranda Fagandini says the noise made by these devices is dreadful and can be life-alteringOn reading the latest column in your long-running series (Lawnmower hum: why the sound of the summer could cost you £5,000, 27 May), I noticed that the writer didn’t include the curse of the leaf blower in their list of antisocial garden tools. The noise is dreadful and can be life-altering. We bought one which turned out to be so loud that it has caused permanent hearing loss...

'Biggest mistake' people make before cutting grass after rain

'Biggest mistake' people make before cutting grass after rain An expert has given four essential dos and don'ts to protect your lawn As lawns throughout the UK experience a growth spurt following wet conditions after the late May heatwave, an expert has urged homeowners to be careful. While many homeowners will be keen to get the mower out, an expert is urging caution, revealing four key dos and don'ts to help safeguard your lawn from harm. Nick Ee, product training manager at home...

Why many US pastors are silent on climate

Why many US pastors are silent on climate June 10, 2026After years of decline, the number of Christians in the United States has stabilized. But, as they file into church on Sunday mornings, only a few will hear about the state of the planet that the Bible calls on them to steward. According to a 2025 study, although almost 90% of US faith leaders across all major Christian denominations believe in at least some degree of human-caused climate change, only about half have ever discussed it...

What's holding US pastors back from preaching on climate

What's holding US pastors back from preaching on climate June 10, 2026After years of decline, the number of Christians in the US has stabilized. But as they file into church on a Sunday morning, only a few will hear about the state of the planet the Bible calls on them to steward. According to a 2025 study, although almost 90% of US Christian faith leaders across all major denominations believe in at least some degree of human-caused climate change, only around half have ever discussed it...

God's green Earth: US pastors preach environment stewardship

God's green Earth: US pastors preach environment stewardship June 10, 2026After years of decline, the number of Christians in the United States has stabilized. But, as they file into church on Sunday mornings, only a few will hear about the state of the planet that the Bible calls on them to steward. According to a 2025 study, although almost 90% of US faith leaders across all major Christian denominations believe in at least some degree of human-caused climate change, only about half have...

Murrell used false accounting and fake invoices to hide SNP embezzlement, court hears – UK politics live

Items bought by former chief executive included more than £23,000 from a luxury stationery brand and a £3,000 robotic lawnmowerBBC Scotland has more details of the Peter Murrell hearing this morning on its live blog. And, on its live blog, Sky News has pictures of some of the items purchased by Murrell with stolen SNP funds. Andy Burnham will not call an early election if he becomes prime minister after the Makerfield byelection, a spokesperson for the Greater Manchester mayor has said.