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growers AI to help cut global waste

RED SPIDER mites can devastate vegetable plants, as this image shows, but help is at hand thanks to artificial intelligence.

Monty brings blooming good news

PERENNIAL green-fingered favourite Monty Don shows no signs of wilting - and will host Gardeners' World for at least another two years.

Reeves: VAT on school fees will raise standards

CHANCELLOR Rachel Reeves has defended the introduction of VAT on school fees by insisting it will lead to \"more teachers\" and \"higher standards\" in the state sector.

Homes face £45 bill hike to clear bad energy debt

PLANS to charge every household up to £45 extra on their energy bills, to help write off £1.29billion in customer debt are being considered by the Government.

Make it a Yappy New Year for these adorable dogs

THESE five adorable dogs are among thousands hoping to find a new home after they were found abandoned.

Calls for crackdown on illicit tobacco and vapes

THE ILLICIT trade in smuggled cigarettes and vapes is costing the Treasury billions and posing a huge health risk to children.

Wet weather and online comforts hit High Street

HIGH street retailers have reported a dismal festive trading period as people turned to online shopping during the windy and wet weather.

Fixer Tom joins forces with Guy in new drama

ACTOR Tom Hardy and director Guy Ritchie were spotted filming new gangster drama series Fixer on the streets of London.

Cooper's crackdown on traffickers after Christmas crossings

HOME Secretary Yvette Cooper aims to introduce laws cracking down on people traffickers within weeks, after the latest figures showed 1,163 migrants crossed the Channel in three days over Christmas.

'Sir Keir's days as PM are already numbered'

JUST six in 10 voters believe Sir Keir Starmer will still be Prime Minister at the end of 2025 following a disastrous start for his Government.

House prices soaring... but not in London

IT MAY be famous for its stunning scenery, but Northern Ireland's Causeway Coast and Glens is experiencing a property boom.

Battlefield hero takes leadership prowess to frontline of politics

LINCOLN JOPP knows what it means to be at the centre of the action. His courage under fire in Leone won him the Sierra Military Cross and his leadership skills were again tested commanding troops in Afghanistan's Helmand province.

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'Our support for the country and its people will not waiver'

THIS is a time of goodwill, for being with loved ones and celebrating what matters most in an often troubling world.

UK'S ₤4M PLEDGE TO FIND PUTIN'S CRUEL WAR CRIMINALS

SURVIVORS of Russian war crimes in Ukraine were one step closer in their quest for justice today with the announcement of a new financial boost from Britain.

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Who's that girl?

New documentary reveals unseen footage of the iconic Queen of Pop

Fog creates travel chaos... before wild winds blow in

DOZENS of flights were cancelled and hundreds delayed as thick fog created havoc on roads, railways and at airports across the country yesterday.

Army battles new enemy...lack of water

WATER, or the lack of it, is likely to decide the outcome of future wars involving the Armed Forces, a report suggests.

Brownhill brilliant for Parker's men

SKIPPER Josh Brownhill's insatiable appetite for goals made it nine unbeaten games on the spin for Scrooge-like Burnley.

Japan favours 39 authentic flavours of UK

A TRADING breakthrough means much of Britain's best-loved food and drink could soon appear more often on menus in Japan.

Alarm over 'epidemic of loneliness'

FEELING lonely at Christmas could affect around 32 million people, research suggests.

Great War airfield can reach for skies once more

THE best preserved First World War airfield has secured its future for another year thanks to the generosity of the public.

Sir Elton won't let the sun go down on writing new songs

SIR ELTON John has revealed he is working on new songs despite having quit touring and suffering a severe infection that has left him unable to see out of his right eye.

World Cup hero George dies

TRIBUTES have flooded in for George Eastham, a member of England's winning 1966 World Cup squad whose death was announced yesterday.

Should I quit while I'm ahead, ponders Lesley as 70th looms

SOPRANO Lesley Garrett has revealed her impending 70th birthday has made her think about quitting singing.

French truckers' threat over checks for migrants

SURLY French lorry drivers have threatened to block goods from entering the UK unless checks to stop migrants arriving become more lenient.

Biden could save 40 from death row

PRESIDENT Joe Biden is considering commuting the death sentences of most - if not all of the 40 prisoners awaiting execution in US federal jails, it has been revealed.