A Veolia bin lorry destroyed a South Norwood community garden in March 2025. Volunteers from People for Portland Road are still waiting for promised compensation and a replacement tree nearly a year later.
Get ready for the RSPB's Big Garden Birdwatch 2026 with our cost-effective guide to feeding garden birds. Learn about the best foods, feeder hygiene, and how to take part in the vital citizen science project from 23-25 January.
Israeli military strikes kill at least 13 in Gaza, officials say. The attacks come amid a fragile ceasefire and as Donald Trump prepares to announce his Board of Peace members. Read the latest.
Plant Heritage reveals more than 50% of cultivated plants are no longer reliably for sale in the UK. Discover how gardeners can help safeguard botanical diversity.
In the midst of bombardment and scarcity, a family in Gaza planted a garden. Their story of growing food and hope under siege is a powerful chronicle of quiet resistance and endurance.
The popular Keter Eden 265-litre resin garden storage bench has plummeted to a record low price of £85.50 on Amazon. Grab this discreet storage solution before the deal ends.
Family-run businesses on London's horticultural 'golden mile' fear closure as the site is earmarked for a major new town. Owners ask: 'Why sell a successful business?'
Club Soda Tasting Room, London's pioneering booze-free bar in Covent Garden, is closing its doors on January 25. The mindful drinking hub plans to relocate. Discover the details and what's next.
Dobbies Garden Centres launches a new Crafternoon Tea Club in London this January. Enjoy a 90-minute punch needle workshop and a full afternoon tea. Book your spot now for a creative escape.
Hampstead's beloved Stag pub reopens on 22nd January following a top-to-toe glow-up. Discover the new garden bar, seasonal martinis, and restored original features.
Snag a Kamado-style ceramic charcoal BBQ grill for just £99 in Wowcher's limited-time deal. Save 67% on this versatile garden cooker perfect for spring and summer.
A powerful new film dramatising the final hours of five-year-old Hind Rajab in Gaza, backed by Brad Pitt, opens in UK cinemas this month. Experience the story that shocked the world.
As freezing winter grips Gaza, children die of hypothermia and flooding. Israel's ban on 37 NGOs, including Oxfam and MSF, worsens a catastrophic humanitarian crisis. The world must act now.
The Crusting Pipe, a beloved Covent Garden bar and restaurant, has permanently closed. After 45 years, changing trading environments led to its final day on December 21, 2025.
Exclusive report reveals Israel allows traders to bring generators and tent poles into Gaza, items barred for humanitarian aid organisations, creating a two-tier system amid a deepening crisis.
Israel orders 37 NGOs to cease Gaza operations, threatening vital services. Experts warn of 'catastrophic' consequences for humanitarian crisis. Read the full analysis.
Israel revokes licences for 37 humanitarian groups, including MSF, in Gaza for non-compliance with new rules. Aid agencies warn of catastrophic impact on civilian population. Read the latest.
Israel will suspend dozens of aid organisations in Gaza for non-compliance with new rules. Ten nations warn of a 'catastrophic' humanitarian situation as winter storms worsen conditions.
As the 40 coldest days, Al-Arba'iniya, begin, a Gaza City resident describes life without shelter, heat or power. With over a million in shelters, winter rain brings collapse and death.
The family of Isobel Wallace pay tribute after the two-year-old died in a tragic garden pond accident at her parents' new Doncaster home on Christmas Day.
A family in Doncaster is mourning the loss of their two-year-old daughter, Isobel, who died after falling into a garden pond on Christmas Day. Her mother pays tribute to her 'magic girl'.
Exclusive report from Gaza reveals the devastating human cost of the ongoing conflict, with over 400 killed since October despite a ceasefire. Reconstruction remains blocked as borders shift daily.
Months after the Israel-Hamas truce, Palestinian journalists in Gaza remain in peril. Over 247 media workers have been killed since 2023, with the UN condemning targeted attacks. Read their harrowing testimonies.
A Palestinian writer describes life under a nominal ceasefire, where families survive in makeshift tents along Al-Rashid Street as attacks continue. Read her powerful account of hope and survival.
London's oldest French restaurant, Mon Plaisir, is auctioning its classic interior pieces. The Covent Garden icon, founded in 1943, is making changes under new family ownership. Bid on a slice of London history from 28 December.
Discover how a winter garden reshuffle can boost plant health and aesthetics. Our expert guide explains the why, when, and how for UK gardeners to revitalise their outdoor space.
The famous postmodernist building in the City of London will undergo a major retrofit and open its rooftop terrace with views of the Bank of England to all visitors for free from autumn 2027.
Campaigners aim to raise £9,750 for a judicial review against Hillingdon Council's closure of a vital garden centre for adults with learning disabilities. Donate to support their case.
Israeli troops fire into Gaza school sheltering displaced people, killing six including a baby. The attack raises post-ceasefire death toll to 401. Read the full report.
A five-month-old baby was among five Palestinians killed by Israeli forces at a school shelter in Gaza City, raising the post-ceasefire death toll to 400. Read the latest on the fragile truce.