Slug it out: why gastropods are good for your garden
Mild weather means we enjoy our gardens more, but slugs and snails â the dreaded gastropods, tend to enjoy our gardens more, too. Just like us, warmer weather and luscious plant growth are very inviting to these slimy creatures, bringing…
ExxonMobil accused of âgreenwashingâ over carbon capture plan it failed to invest in
Motorists concerned about the impact on the planet of petrol and diesel cars may be comforted by Essoâs marketing campaign on âthoughtful drivingâ. One of its most eye-catching initiatives is a proposal to trap carbon dioxide at a vast oil…
TV tonight: an ambitious 80s drama by Peaky Blinders creator Steven Knight
This Town 9pm, BBC One An ambitious coming-of-age drama about two brothers and their cousin from Peaky Blinders creator Steven Knight, set against the backdrop of Birminghamâs social unrest in 1981. Dante is a âreally weird kidâ who writes poetry…
England 46-10 Wales: Womenâs Six Nations 2024 â as it happened
So England rack up a 46-10 victory to maintain their perfect start: two bonus-point wins from two games. But Wales more than played their part and could have scored more their one try. Daniel Gallan was at Ashton Gate and…
England run in eight tries to demolish Wales in Womenâs Six Nations
If last weekâs spluttering show against Italy offered an underwhelming start to John Mitchellâs tenure as coach of the Red Roses, this performance underlined the teamâs claim to being the most dominant side on the planet. Ugo Monye, the former…
Helen Garner: âPeople would give me death stares in the streetâ
Helen Garner was born in Geelong, Australia, in 1942. She worked as a teacher and as a journalist before her first novel, Monkey Grip, came out in 1977. Garner has since published novels, stories, screenplays and several volumes of her…
Smith pulls the strings as Harlequins survive late scare against Bath
The Bath head of rugby, Johann van Graan, lodged a complaint with the Rugby Football Union after a Âyellow-card controversy that Âarguably robbed his side of a potential victory. The visitors were chasing the game, incredibly fighting back from 40-3 down…
The week in audio: Serial season 4: GuantĂĄnamo; Hidden Treasures: The Dumb Waiter, Traitor; Dial F for Football â review
Serial season 4: GuantĂĄnamo (Serial) | New York Times Hidden Treasures: The Dumb Waiter; Traitor (Radio 4) | BBC Sounds Dial F for Football (Furious Styles/Keep It Light Media) | Apple Podcasts Serial is back, with the OG combination of…
Scientists link elusive human group to 150,000-year-old Chinese âdragon manâ
They remain one of the most elusive groups of humans to have walked on earth. Evidence from the DNA traces left by Denisovans shows they lived on the Tibetan plateau, Âprobably Âtravelled to the Philippines and Laos in south Asia…
âI will defeat Richard Osman!â: Holly Jackson on being Britainâs top selling female crime author
A few minutes into our conversation, bestselling author Holly Jackson is convinced sheâs spotted the American singer Nick Jonas. It would be surprising, since weâre having coffee in Wimbledon. âItâs not,â she realises, âitâs just a lookalike.â Turning back to me,…