SIR GRAHAM BRADY: Why can Tesco sell flowers but not the stalls in my local market?

As a little boy, my grandad would play-fight with me. Putting his two fists up in front of me, he would ask jokingly: ‘Which do you want: long illness or sudden death?’ The choices facing the Government are about as palatable. We all know that ending the current restrictions prematurely would likely lead to deaths … Read more

What’s happened to all the rapeseed? Bright yellow flowers disappear from British fields

What’s happened to all the rapeseed? Bright yellow flowers disappear from British fields after many crops failed while others suffered flea beetle plague British rapeseed growers are expected to harvest a small crop this season  Many hectares completely failed and others have flea beetle larvae infestations  Reduced production of biodiesel meant an increase in price … Read more

Brie Larson dons a pretty pink face mask as she picks up flowers at the farmers market

Brie Larson dons a pretty pink face mask as she picks up flowers at the farmers market By Kelby Vera For Dailymail.com Published: 15:43 BST, 20 April 2020 | Updated: 16:09 BST, 20 April 2020 Brie Larson picked up a bouquet of flowers to brighten up quarantine this Sunday. The Captain Marvel star was ready … Read more

Lala Kent receives flowers from Randall Emmett on what was supposed to be their wedding day

Lala Kent gushes over flowers from Randall Emmett on their cancelled wedding day amid coronavirus pandemic By Annita Katee For Dailymail.com Published: 01:08 BST, 19 April 2020 | Updated: 01:17 BST, 19 April 2020 They were meant to get married today – but were forced to cancel the event due to the coronavirus pandemic.  But … Read more

Carpet of colourful flowers sends spirits soaring amid the gloom… and mini-heatwave is on its way

It’s a blue heaven! Carpet of colourful flowers sends spirits soaring amid the gloom with a mini-heatwave the way as temperatures bounce back to 70F tomorrow Lots of sun and rain last summer has helped bulbs soak up nutrition, say experts They have come into bloom a fortnight early in areas from South Coast to … Read more

Easter-themed puzzle challenges you to spot the egg hiding among the flowers

As the nation prepares to celebrate the bank holiday weekend in quarantine because of the ongoing global health pandemic, a tricky new puzzle is offering the opportunity for a virtual egg hunt.  Created by British online retailer 247 Blinds, players are challenged to spot the hidden Easter egg among a busy spring scene, filled with … Read more

Delicate flowers can twist and bend back to their original position after injury

Flowers have an innate ability to bounce back after injury from falling branches or being trampled underfoot, according to a new study.  Ecologists looked at a random sample of 23 native and cultivated flowers species in Australia, South America, North America and the UK. They performed a ‘non-lethal’ reorientation of the species in the wild … Read more

Bindi Irwin shared wedding flowers with Australia Zoo workers after it shut down due to coronavirus

‘We saved a few for us as well!’ Bindi Irwin reveals she shared her wedding flowers with Australia Zoo workers… after the wildlife park shuts down due to the coronavirus pandemic By Shive Prema For Daily Mail Australia Published: 15:33 BST, 29 March 2020 | Updated: 15:37 BST, 29 March 2020 Bindi Irwin got married … Read more

Jodhi Meares receives a huge bunch of flowers as she celebrates her 49th birthday in self-isolation

Jodhi Meares receives a huge bunch of flowers as she celebrates her 49th birthday in self-isolation amid the coronavirus pandemic By Monique Friedlander For Daily Mail Australia Published: 05:46 GMT, 24 March 2020 | Updated: 05:48 GMT, 24 March 2020 Jodhi Meares has celebrated her 49th birthday in a low-key fashion on Wednesday, as the … Read more

Coronavirus UK: Applause and flowers for NHS staff shoppers

NHS workers across the country have been left in tears after shop workers greeted them with applause and flowers at UK supermarkets during a dedicated shopping hour for key workers amid coronavirus panic buying. Supermarkets up and down the country including Tesco and Sainsbury’s enforced a shopping hour just for key workers last week after … Read more