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Residents in a charming Regency town are 'too scared to open their windows or sit outside' after being plagued by thousands of flies that crawl over them at night

Homeowners in the Heathcote area of Leamington Spa have said they are too scared to open their windows or enjoy their gardens because of the pesky critters.

The campaign which was started by conservation charity Parklife in 2019, urges residents to liberate their lawns by mowing less, which would lead to more flowers, pollinators and insects.

A green-fingered project which pushes homeowners to leave their grass unmowed during May may be contributing to swarms of flies preventing Britons from enjoying their gardens.

Thousands of years ago, Saharans ate the kernels before the fruit became sweet

Studying watermelon evolution from wild to domesticated variety has implications for the agricultural industry.

Lander & Rogers has appointed a former Coles managing director to its board, in a move the firms chief executive partner said will be “extremely valuable”. John Durkan is the newest addition to