Loopy about lupins! These versatile favourites give a riot of colour all summer Colour of lupins run from blue, pink, red and white through creams to yellow Lupins are easy to grow from seed and much cheaper than buying plants Gardening expert Nigel Colborn, says lupins prefer free-draining soils in sun By Nigel Colborn for … Read more
Mollie King oozes summer chic in a floral dress and cropped biker jacket as she arrives at the Radio 1 studios By Charlotte Dean For Mailonline Published: 09:14 BST, 6 June 2021 | Updated: 09:14 BST, 6 June 2021 She is one of the best loved voices of BBC Radio 1. And Mollie King was seen … Read more
Struggling to stay cool in the summer heatwave? Shoppers say this £9 face mist will instantly hydrates and calms skin in hot sticky weather By Emily Knott For Mailonline Published: 07:10 BST, 4 June 2021 | Updated: 07:10 BST, 4 June 2021 Products featured in this Mail Best article are independently selected by our shopping … Read more
Ofsted chief Amanda Spielman tells schools not to give pupils extended summer break with up to 100 days holiday, warning they will be ill-prepared for exams Ms Spielman said she is keen for schools to explain how they use summer term GCSEs and A-levels are cancelled this year in favour of teacher assessments But schools … Read more
Subway fans rejoice! Fast-food chain launches new summer meal deal menu – including Nacho Chicken Sub, Nacho Chicken Bites and Potato Crispers Nacho Chicken Bites and Potato Crispers join menu across UK and Ireland Chicken Sub filled with crispy chicken bites available in 6-inch and Footlong Subway launches sharing Bundles for chowing down with mates … Read more
Costa Coffee has delighted fans after announcing the launch of their new range, with drinks infused with golden caramel. The new Golden Caramel range features an array of handcrafted hot and iced coffee drinks and will be available across Costa Coffee stores nationwide from today. Coffee lovers looking to try something new can opt for … Read more
Four-day bank holiday CONFIRMED for next summer! The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee plans are set in stone as UK will enjoy extended break to celebrate her 70 years on the throne in 2022 By Mark Duell for MailOnline Published: 10:40 BST, 2 June 2021 | Updated: 10:42 BST, 2 June 2021 Britons will enjoy a four-day … Read more
Brown is the new green! RHS tells British gardeners to let their lawns get scorched this summer to avoid wasting water and protect the environment British gardeners are being urged to let their lawns turn brown during dry spells Royal Horticultural Society wants people to save water and help environment It comes after the UK … Read more
Campaigners fear surge in university exam cheating this summer due to unsupervised online tests that let students use the internet Only a small minority of subjects will have traditional ‘closed book’ exams Invigilation may involve videoing students and tracking eye and body movement A surge in cheating has been predicted this summer because of lax … Read more
Children born in the summer are ‘unfairly labelled’ as having special needs by primary schools, because they’re the youngest in their class, an expert argues. Dr Tammy Campbell, a researcher at the London School of Economics and Political Science, says summer-born primary school kids are disproportionately given the ‘special educational needs or disabilities’ (SEND) label. … Read more