When they moved in about 13 years ago, there was plush green lawn out the front. Nowadays the grass is so high that neighbours fear it could be harbouring snakes. Even the meter reader is a bit wary. “I’d love to have snakes in the front yard. But they need water. And so they stay...

Funeral floral tributes threatened over fears for environment The Church of England could ban the use of floral foam, which does not decompose but releases microplastic beads into the environment Friday January 23 2026, 2.30pm, The Times The floral tributes use a plastic-based foam which is cut into the shape of lettersALAMY Floral funeral tributes...