Surviving the big freeze

Frogs, toads and newts all benefit from a dark, damp area where they can hibernate. In a quiet corner, dig a shallow hole around 50cm deep and 1.5m across. Add logs, branches, bricks and rocks, ensuri

My Weekly’s favourite GP Dr Sarah Jarvis from TV and radio writes for you Very few of us are fond of the shorter days and colder weather which start to come around at this time of year. If you live wi

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Heatwaves are becoming more frequent in the UK, and we need to adapt when they occur. Kieran O’Brien MRCVS explains how to help horses handle high heat

How far can you run? One kilometre? Five? 10 perhaps? Maybe you’re fit enough to run a half-marathon without too much fuss. Possibly even a full one. Whatever your record for distance might be, it’s n

I was two decades into a career as an air traffic controller, on a night shift at Gatwick airport, when I knew I couldn’t carry on. The aircraft movements had quietened right down into the early hours