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The best umbrellas in the UK for staying dry in the wind and rain – tested on a 517m hilltop
Our reviewer braved Peak District downpours to see which brollies – from budget to mini to windproof – stayed standing
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‘False autumn’: stressed trees drop leaves early after scorching English summer
Season will be less vibrant with trees such as birches, which usually offer a striking burst of yellow leaves, already b...
Technology
Country diary: Slugs? Dull? This one is pure showbiz
Falmouth, Cornwall: The rainbow sea slug is a bizarre and breathtaking animal, and with warming seas it’s gaining a toeh...
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Starwatch: Autumnal equinox in northern hemisphere, spring in the south
Precise moment of equinox in UK is 1.05am on Wednesday – but day and night will not be equal until Friday