The met office on Saturday evening issued a yellow weather warning for storms on Sunday.The warning will be in place between 11am and 6pm, with the met office forecasting “isolated strong storms”, mostly inland and in the mountains. Hailstones will be possible, while strong winds are also expected. Between 35 and 55 millimetres of rain … Read more
Aryna Sabalenka defeated Emma Navarro 6-2 6-3 in the French Open quarter-finals. Sabalenka is unbeaten in 11 straight matches at the majors this year without losing a set.
Farmers will be receiving 33 per cent less water this year for their crops due to drought conditions.
Jannik Sinner advanced to the French Open quarter-finals after defeating Corentin Moutet.
Defending champion Iga Swiatek led the way at the French Open by beating Anastasia Potapova 6-0 6-0 in 40 minutes.
The gardens are looking very summery with tropical trees and flowers starting to bloom. The jacarandas were the last trees to flower, and some trees may surprise with another flowering later in the year. Some favorite trees mentioned include Caesalpinia gilliesii, Leucophyllum frutescens, and Polygala myrtifolia. The text also discusses Tecoma stans, plumeria, and roses. The Plant of the Month is Oenothera speciosa, a ground-hugging plant with fragrant pink blooms loved by bees and butterflies.
Aryna Sabalenka and Novak Djokovic advanced to the third round of the French Open. An alcohol ban was announced in the stands to control unruly fans.
Fans at the French Open will no longer be allowed to drink alcohol in the stands due to unruly behavior, including disrespect towards players and screaming during rallies.
– British retail sales bounced back in May after a slump in April that could have been caused by the timing of Easter and bad weather.
– The Confederation of British Industry’s monthly retail sales balance recovered to +8 this month after tumbling to -44 in April.
– More retailers felt sales were normal for the time of year than at any other time in the past eight months.
– The CBI’s measure of selling price inflation was its slowest since August 2020 and was below its long-run average.
– The British Retail Consortium said its measure of shop prices showed the weakest increase in two-and-a-half years this month.
– Falling inflation and continuing real wage growth will contribute to a healthier consumer outlook, supporting the retail sector further.
Casper Ruud and Aryna Sabalenka won their matches at the French Open, with Ruud defeating Brazilian qualifier Felipe Alves and Sabalenka beating Russian teenager Erika Andreeva.