Britons are buying more trees and big bushes to obscure their gardens from prying neighbours as stores see sales surge amid lockdown easing British Garden Centres says it sold £2 million of plants at its 58 outlets last week But the shifting fashion has also caused an increase in neighbourhood disputes with 170 per cent … Read more
Prince Charles calls obscure language on environmental issues ‘unhelpful’ and urges the agricultural industry to ‘do things differently’ Prince of Wales, 72, called for ‘a willingness to do things differently’ as the agricultural industry faces significant change in an article for Farmers Weekly Heir said that obscure language around environmental issues is ‘unhelpful’ Comes as … Read more
Prince Charles calls obscure language on environmental issues ‘unhelpful’ and urges the agricultural industry to ‘do things differently’ Prince of Wales, 72, called for ‘a willingness to do things differently’ as the agricultural industry faces significant change in an article for Farmers Weekly Heir said that obscure language around environmental issues is ‘unhelpful’ Comes as … Read more
Bosses at French construction firm shun Grenfell inquiry citing obscure law used just once in 52 years as evidence reveals they knew flammable cladding was ‘substandard’ Three construction bosses say a French law prevents them from taking the stand The 1968 law stops company data being shared in proceedings abroad Technical manager warned cladding was … Read more
Tricky language quiz tests your knowledge of obscure new additions to the Oxford English Dictionary – so, how many do YOU know? Quiz tests the nation’s knowledge of the newest words in the Oxford Dictionary Posted on US trivia site Playbuzz, challenge asks ten multiple choice questions Oxford Dictionary adds around 100 expressions to their … Read more
A rare 1,300-year-old coin featuring the face of a little known Saxon King sells for £48,000 after the owner spent three years trying to prove its historical importance. The antique find was discovered by metal detectorist Andy Hall while searching a muddy field in Wiltshire for buried treasure. When he tried to get it valued … Read more