Brits spend more than £16 billion on gardens as lockdown forces us to stay home

Dan Walker swiftly shut down co-star Sally Nugent on BBC Breakfast after being asked a rather awkward question.The duo were discussing Sunday’s (March 7) Arnold Palmer Invitational golf tournament, which was won by Bryson Dechambeau.Based in Florida, golf fans in the UK had to stay up late at night to watch him narrowly beat Lee Westwood and Dan seemed to be one of them.“I stayed up a bit too late last night watching the golf,” he revealed on yesterday’s show (March 8).“I thought Lee Westwood was going to win the Arnold Palmer but he got undone by Bryson Dechambeau,” he continued.“Are you disappointed I didn’t show those pictures to remind you? ” Sally asked her co-star.

direct to your inboxMore than 100 people who had previously refused or ignored the coronavirus vaccine offer have now had the jab - after being contacted in their mother tongue.A multilingual team called dozens of people of Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds in south Manchester to answer questions and “debunk vaccination myths”.The volunteers - translating into Urdu, Punjabi, Kurdish, Arabic and Bengali - rang people identified by GPs at Ladybarn Group Practice, Al-Shifa Medical Centre and David Medical centre to discuss specific concerns.As a result, 110 people had their vaccinations at Chancellors Hotel, in Fallowfield, where more multilingual staff and translated materials were available.Fiona Vincer was part of the team that

Thomas Markle said Tuesday he does not believe the British royal family is racist after his daughter, Meghan Markle, claimed in an explosive interview that an unnamed family member had concerns over her son's skin color, according to a report.  Thomas Markle told ITV, the British network, that he has "great respect for the royal family.  "I think Los Angeles is racist," he said, according to Reuters.

direct to your inboxSusanna Reid was forced to step in on Good Morning Britain during an interview with Thomas Markle. The father of the Duchess of Sussex appeared on the ITV news programme for an exclusive interview on his reaction to his daughter's interview with Oprah Winfrey, which aired in the UK on Monday night.

PIERS Morgan awkwardly ignored Alex Beresford after their dramatic clash on Good Morning Britain today - with Susanna Reid forced to introduce the star instead. The presenters were joined by a selection of guests towards the end of today's show to dissect their interview with Meghan Markle's dad Thomas.

Blairgowrie, have described the rules and regulations imposed as a result of Britain leaving the European Union as “financially crippling” for dog racing teams.And the couple, who hold the British and Scottish championship titles, say Brexit has also put a stop to the 220-acre site at Bowland Trails hosting the world championships in the future.Reigning world champion Mary told our sister title the Blairgowrie Advertiser: “We used to compete with our dogs abroad twice a year, taking part in events and competitions throughout Europe – in Sweden, Austria, Italy, Poland, France, Germany – usually taking teams of up to 18 dogs with us.“We had to ensure that they were all microchipped and had the relevant vaccinations and everything so that they

A man has died from coronavirus after suffering a three-hour erection caused by the disease, a study claims.

the death of Nigel, who was ‘suddenly taken ill’ and died in May last year, breaking the hearts of his many loyal fans.

After four years of being pet-free, the White House once again welcomed back some gorgeous dogs when Joe Biden returned as President.

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has said non-essential shops in Scotland will reopen two weeks later on April 26 at the earliest and probably with a tiered system of local restrictions.A statement from Debenhams said: “Because this timeline does not align with those expected in other parts of the UK and therefore with the planned wind-down of the Debenhams business, regrettably our 15 stores in Scotland will now not reopen and are closed permanently.”

Deputy assistant chief officer Alasdair Perry added: “While any reduction in the number of deliberate fires is welcomed, we simply cannot be complacent.”Anyone with information about deliberate fire raising can contact the Crimestoppers helpline on 0800 555 111.

Naman Ramachandran Theatrical distributor and global curated film streaming service MUBI has picked up well-regarded Berlinale title, French auteur Céline Sciamma’s “Petite Maman.”MUBI has acquired all rights for the U.K., Ireland and Turkey, for the film that was in competition at the Berlinale. MK2 Films is handling international sales.“Petite Maman” follows eight-year-old Nelly who has just lost her beloved grandmother and is helping her parents clean out her mother’s childhood home.

Rangers top flight title in a decade, it marked a profound and deeply poignant moment in Murray’s own personal struggle to see his club returned to the very top of the Scottish game.As he reflected on a triumph he feared might never arrive Murray said: “When the whistle went at the end it’s hard to describe how I actually felt.“It was a feeling of relief, joy and pride.“Pride is a big emotion because there is pride back in the club again and respect, after all the trials and tribulations of the last 10 years.“It was a feeling of pride that we’re finally back to where we had been.”In an instant, his mind races back to Central Park on March 7, 2015.It’s less than 24 hours after Murray, Dave King and John Gilligan completed the boardroom coup

direct to your inboxAll NHS Nightingale hospitals including Manchester are to be 'stood down' as the number of Covid patients dropped below 10,000, the Health Secretary has confirmed. The emergency sites were set up when the pandemic first hit last year amid fears of a huge surge in critically ill patients.

GOOD Morning Britain weatherman Alex Beresford got emotional as he revealed the moment he was asked "what shade of cocoa" his unborn child would be. The mixed race presenter, 40, expressed his heartbreaking experience with racism in a previous workplace.

Arthouse streamer and distributor Mubi has acquired all rights for Céline Sciamma’s well-received Berlin Film Festival title Petite Maman for the UK, Ireland and Turkey.

name she’s written a “persuasive” letter and raised more than £100 to fund it.Bri, who lives in Indiana with her five-year-old Charlie Page, shared the hilarious story on TikTok to mark women’s history month.She explained: “I love her name, we chose her name, she looks like a Charlie.

A husband and wife of 60 years have been reunited at a care home after 355 days apart due to lockdown restrictions.

Alex Beresford has revealed he was asked what skin colour his unborn child would have after Meghan Markle claimed a member of the Royal Family quizzed her on Archie's ethnicity.

Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry enjoyed a sushi date with his chef wife Ayesha at Nobu Malibu on Monday.The 32-year-old NBA star and his Canadian ladylove - turning 32 on March 23 - both made sure to protect themselves and others from the coronavirus by wearing face masks.As of Monday, there have been 1.2M confirmed COVID-19 cases in Los Angeles leading to 22,041 deaths - according to Johns Hopkins University. Celebratory meal! Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry enjoyed a sushi date with his chef wife Ayesha at Nobu Malibu on MondayStephen (born Wardell) and Ayesha will celebrate an impressive decade of marriage on July 30.The Currys originally met, age 14 and 15, at a church youth group in Charlotte, NC.

Blake Shelton beat all of his fellow coaches to win a shy country singer for his team as the blind auditions continued on Monday's episode of The Voice.Avery Roberson, a 20-year-old musician from Rutherdforton, North Carolina, scored a four-chair turn from the coaches for his take on Tim McGraw's If You're Reading This.The clarity and purity of his voice earned him a standing ovation, even though his performance was quiet and unassuming just like him.