Police have busted more than 1,000 cannabis farms across the UK, seizing plants worth £130million and in one case, £650,000 in cash. Operation Mille, described by the National Police Chiefs’ Council (NPCC) as the most significant of its kind in the history
Massive rare plants that can take decades to flower have “burst into bloom for the first time” at a garden in the United Kingdom, said SWNS, the British news service. And it’s all thanks to the heat wave. The furcraea longaeva grow to over
A woman in England has gone viral after sharing a hilarious solution to restoring several unsightly, dying plants in her garden. Lisa Harvey, from Surrey, England, was getting annoyed that her outdoor greenery was “constantly dying” and wanted to find a cheap
Britain’s gardeners have been warned to be on the lookout for spittlebug insects, which can spread a deadly plant disease. The red and black creatures are particularly active at this time of year, as they prepare to lay their eggs on plants
The Indian government will not consider any proposals for new coal plants for the next five years and focus on growing its renewables sector, according to an updated national electricity plan released Wednesday evening. The temporary pause in the growth of the
Germany has begun dismantling its nuclear energy infrastructure, claiming the country will aim for a 100% renewable energy systems. The European financial power is shutting down its final three reactors — Emsland, Neckarwestheim II, and Isar II. “Nuclear power supplied electricity for
The German government dismissed calls Wednesday for a last-minute delay in shutting down the country’s last three nuclear power plants this weekend. Opposition politicians and even some members of the Free Democrats, a libertarian party that’s part of Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s governing
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UK nuclear power plants are to be protected by anti-drone detectors as there is a “growing” threat of terrorists using the devices. Major public events such as King Charles’ upcoming coronation, the Commonwealth games and the Eurovision song contest will also be
The National Grid has told coal-fired power stations to be ready to supply power on Monday as parts of Britain face temperatures as low as -4C. It asked Drax and EDF to “warm” three coal units so it can protect the country’s