Households across the UK are being urged to plant spiky plants like roses and hawthorn before Christmas Day. Every Christmas, ...

Cogon grass, or Japanese bloodgrass, earns its name from its blood-red spikes. A perennial plant, Japanese bloodgrass is popular with gardeners for its bold colour. But beware: though, any variety of ...

It’s an example of how a slump in renewable output can create price spikes at times when fossil fuels are needed to step in as back up. Gas plant operators say they need these price surges to stay ...