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History, we are told, provides lessons. But a study of the scary details of past stock market crashes is of little help in showing us precisely how we should react to the current slump. Or when we should expect a recovery. This is the unnerving message from the experts who have scrutinised the share price … Read more
Stocks that may THRIVE thanks to a lockdown: Supermarkets, discount chains and even Pets At Home should be able to remain open By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 21:51 GMT, 19 March 2020 | Updated: 22:13 GMT, 19 March 2020 A handful of companies could benefit from the Covid-19 virus if the Government … Read more
World of interiors: Houseplants add colour all winter long – and can even thrive on neglect Nigel Colborn says that winter can be a glorious season for indoor plants Gardener writes that foliage helps to create a pleasant environment He recommends Phalaenopsis orchids which carry gorgeous flowers for months By Nigel Colborn for the Daily Mail … Read more
One of my favourite plants is now at its best in my garden. It started flowering early this year and only lasts a few weeks, but it is one of the loveliest, oddest and most exotic of all our native plants. It is the snakeshead fritillary, Fritillaria meleagris. It has nodding bells of flower, each … Read more