Trade unions need to step up and force a turn in the policies of the labour movement to effectively confront the far-right threat, argues NICK WRIGHT
NOVEMBER the ideal month for planting raspberries, if you don’t count the cold, the wet, the wind and the hard slog.
Rasps are worth the bother, though: they are one of the fruits in which the difference in quality between home-grown and shop-bought is most striking.
It’s also one that gives heavy crops early on in its life, unlike some others which can take years to get going.
MAT COWARD says the heatwave is a testing time for gardeners — but he has some tips
More expensive by weight than gold, saffron is surprisingly simple to grow. MAT COWARD explains
MAT COWARD takes a look at some of the options for keen gardeners as we enter 2026
Commiserations if you failed this year, MAT COWARD offers six points which, if followed religiously, will ensure you succeed next year


