Drones disturb waterbird flocks and scare geese, swans and ducks away from winter feeding grounds

Geese, swans and ducks are easily startled by drones, scientists have found.  The flying machines are becoming increasingly common in the UK as the technology becomes cheaper and the devices easier to fly.  However, conservationists from the British Trust for Ornithology (BTO) found the presence of the whirring machines can trigger fear in the birds, … Read more

Scientists make ‘healthy’ milk chocolate by adding antioxidant-rich peanut skins and coffee grounds 

Adding peanut skins to milk chocolate would make it healthier, suggests a new study. Researchers found that recycled food waste – such as peanut skins, coffee grounds and tea leaves – can be used to ‘supercharge’ milk chocolate with the same antioxidant health benefits as dark chocolate. Milk chocolate, used in some of the world’s … Read more

Speed cameras being used by police and councils in ‘good hunting grounds’, watchdog report reveals

Speed cameras are being used by police and councils in ‘good hunting grounds’ to fine drivers and make money rather then preventing accidents, watchdog report reveals Claim was made in a report by inspectorate of police and fire services in the UK It shows speeding fines handed out grown by 41 per cent between 2011 … Read more

Coronavirus testing could be carried out in parks, churches and sports grounds

Coronavirus testing could be carried out in parks, churches and even sports grounds under radical plan to increase number of patients being screened Health officials are piloting six ‘walk through’ test centres across England  The centres will be in Leeds, Newcastle, Rochdale, Brent, Newham and Slough Many of the centres are located close by to … Read more

Lady Louise and Prince Edward enjoy a canter around Windsor’s grounds

Lady Louise has been spotted enjoying an early morning horse ride with her father, Prince Edward, for the first time since lockdown began in March.  The 16-year-old joined her dad, 56, on a canter around the grounds of Windsor today and the father-and-daughter looked to be enjoying the fresh air and exercise.   Sophie Wessex, and … Read more

Owner of villa where Madeleine McCann murder suspect lived urges police to search grounds 

The owner of a remote villa where the Madeleine McCann murder suspect lived after she disappeared has urged police to search her extensive grounds. Lia Silva said she would fully cooperate with British and Portuguese police if they suspected the toddler’s body could be buried somewhere on her land. Christian Brueckner stayed at the house … Read more

Ed Sheeran ‘brewing his own beer to supply the pub on the grounds of his £3.7m Suffolk estate’

Ed Sheeran is ‘brewing his own beer to supply the pub on the grounds of his sprawling £3.7million Suffolk estate amid the coronavirus lockdown’ By Raven Saunt For Mailonline Published: 02:18 BST, 30 May 2020 | Updated: 02:18 BST, 30 May 2020 Ed Sheeran is brewing his own beer to supply the pub on the … Read more

Man dies after ‘rock throwing incident’ in grounds of Kent castle 

Man dies after ‘rock throwing incident’ in grounds of Kent castle Rocks were allegedly thrown nearby the castle before a man died this afternoon Armed police seen ‘running up the road’ near to Lullingstone Castle in Eynsford It is understood police are searching fields close to the grounds after incident By Faith Ridler For Mailonline Published: … Read more

Wayne Rooney ‘plans to build a GOLF COURSE in the 120 acre grounds of his new £20m mansion’

Wayne Rooney ‘plans to build a GOLF COURSE in the 120 acre grounds of his new £20million mansion which also has a football pitch and fishing lakes’ Wayne, 34, is believed to have asked for full-length holes and a pitch and putt The grounds already boast a football pitch and two fishing lakes for the … Read more

Christie Brinkley shows off the beautiful grounds of her Hamptons home

Christie Brinkley, 66, shows off the beautiful grounds of her Hamptons home as she works on her vegetable garden with son Jack By Heather Waugh For Dailymail.com Published: 15:08 BST, 27 April 2020 | Updated: 15:13 BST, 27 April 2020 Christie Brinkley is indulging her passion for gardening during the coronavirus lockdown. On Sunday the … Read more