Spring rain DOESN’T ‘clear the air’ of pollen and can actually aggravate hayfever by causing grains to shatter into smaller pieces that can remain airborne for up to 11 hours Up to 1.3 million fragments of pollen per metre of air were detected after rainfall Elevation was found by measuring pollen after storms between April … Read more
‘Spring bounce’ for the property market fails to materialise as official data shows house price stagnation continues House prices grew on average by £3,000 to £227,000 in March this year Transaction volumes remain stagnant in the face of ongoing Brexit uncertainty London sees house prices fall, pulling down national average By Will Kirkman For Thisismoney.co.uk … Read more
Britain will be hotter than Malibu as a 600-mile wide ‘continental heat bubble’ brings the hottest day of the year by Wednesday. Weather maps show hot air blowing north from mainland Europe followed by a soggy low pressure system hitting into the Bank Holiday weekend. The Met Office forecast highs from 73F (23C) today, nudging … Read more
M&S puts spring stock in hibernation: Retailer’s last-ditch scheme to mothball clothes as discount war looms By Neil Craven, Financial Mail on Sunday Published: 21:56 BST, 16 May 2020 | Updated: 21:56 BST, 16 May 2020 Marks & Spencer is among a raft of major clothing retailers busy snapping up warehouse space to ‘hibernate’ stock … Read more
A sunny spring may partly explain why coronavirus cases have fallen dramatically in the UK in recent weeks, according to scientists. COVID-19 spreads via droplets and, under the right conditions, can survive on objects for hours and linger in the air, where it remains infectious. But Professor Keith Neal, an epidemiologist at the University of Nottingham, … Read more
These photographs are a tonic for troubled times. They’re MailOnline Travel’s pick of the 50 images shortlisted in a contest called #Spring2020, run by photo app Agora. It asked photographers around the world to send in their best shots of the season that breathes new life into the world. In total 14,596 photos were submitted … Read more
Selma Blair celebrates Cinco de Mayo and spring weather in a khaki dress in a new Instagram snap By Brian Gallagher For Dailymail.com Published: 04:49 BST, 6 May 2020 | Updated: 04:49 BST, 6 May 2020 Selma Blair was in a spring state of mind while celebrating Cinco de Mayo on Tuesday evening. The 47-year-old … Read more
Korean-Style Aubergines with Spring Onions & Sesame Rice By Rukmini Iyer Published: 00:02 BST, 26 April 2020 | Updated: 00:02 BST, 26 April 2020 In the traditional Korean dish, the aubergines are steamed for seven minutes before you gently stir in the red pepper and sesame dressing. In this version, I let the oven steam … Read more
Roasted Sweet Potato with Feta, Spring Onions & Peanuts By Rukmini Iyer Published: 00:02 BST, 26 April 2020 | Updated: 00:02 BST, 26 April 2020 One of the easiest and nicest dinners I can think of is roasted sweet potato – and this smoky version, jazzed up with sharp feta, spring onions and some crunch … Read more
No planes, clear skies, spring weather: There’s no better time to become a birder, with Mail cartoonist Paul Thomas’s guide. As Spring hits its stride, our parks, gardens and wild spaces are alive with birds of every kind — from chiffchaff and blackcap to goldfinch and bullfinch. If you’re lucky, you may glimpse a wheatear or … Read more