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A parasitic disease, bred in contaminated garden bird feeders, is decimating the numbers of some species of finch, says the RSPB.

Theatre etiquette is under the spotlight but could venues do more to make the rules clear asks our columnist?

When the cold, damp weather gives way to warmer temperatures it will trigger a stunning cherry blossom season in the UK, expect gardening experts.

Is it the poodle or the pug who is most popular on Instagram or does the border collie or bulldog have the biggest social media presence?

Brexit can't be blamed for everything, writes columnist Lauren Abbott, but it's contributed to the lack of vegetables in supermarkets.

Prime has made it onto the shelves of two new supermarkets this week with Morrisons now joining Sainsbury's in selling the viral drink.

Sainsbury's is to join Aldi and Asda in selling viral drink Prime with its first sales this week set to include a new limited edition flavour.

Jeremy Hunt wants to get more people back to work, but who can blame those who've turned their backs on it, writes Lauren Abbott.

Royal Mail is urging people to now use or swap stamps without a barcode - despite introducing a six-month extension to the lifespan of the old-style.

Columnist Lauren Abbott hopes anyone angry at teachers striking will look at the wider picture.

The British Veterinary Association is urging pet owners to protect animals from the dangers posed by the current cold snap and here's its advice.

Winnie the Pooh, who celebrates his official day today, is among the characters to appear on a 50p coin alongside these other very famous faces.

First came TV programmes like the Repair Shop and Great British Sewing Bee and now a UK retailer says haberdashery items are flying from shelves.

There's a buzzword for 2023 which is undermining mums and setting us back a century, writes columnist Lauren Abbott.

The top puppy and kitten names chosen by new owners in 2022 have been revealed by Pets at Home but is your furry friend's moniker on the list?

English Heritage is among those to suggest Christmas decorations can be kept up until February to honour an ancient festival called Candlemas but why?

New year resolutions inevitably fail and usually within two weeks, writes columnist Lauren Abbott.

Waitrose has stopped selling single-use vapes and removed two other e-cigarettes from sale over concerns for the health of young people.

Spare me the talk of cost-of-living snowflakes every generation should want better, writes columnist Lauren Abbott.

Two spectacular supermoons are among the big events to look out for in 2023 but what else can we expect from the new sky gazing calendar?