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Every homeowner dreams of a lush, green garden that adds character to their property. However, some plants which look attractive to the eye can secretly be wreaking havoc beneath the ground. From cracked brickwork to damaged drains, certain plants can cause significant problems, affecting both your wallet and property value.According to an expert, some may even land you in legal trouble. Kevin Barzegar, property expert at Kaybridge Residential, said: “I’ve seen properties lose thousands in value because of problematic plants. What starts as an innocent garden feature can turn into a nightmare that’s expensive to fix and puts off potential…

Stretching over 300 miles across southern Norway, the legendary Oslo–Bergen railway is more than a route between two cities, it’s a journey through the country’s heart. Linking Norway’s capital with its famously beautiful west-coast city, this 22-station line is often hailed as one of the world’s most breathtaking train rides. From valleys to deep fjords to frozen lakes and snow covered mountains, the train journey passes through a variety of breathtaking landscapes.Lasting about seven hours from start to finish, the Bergen Railway Line or Bergensbanen is also the highest rail route in northern Europe and crosses the Hardangervidda plateau, Europe’s…

With Sarah Ferguson’s net worth reportedly coming in at just £745,000, it seems the former Duchess would not be able to afford a home in the town she’s called home for over a decade – Windsor. Sarah Ferguson has reportedly been told to find her own living arrangements as her ex-husband, Andrew Mountbatten Windsor, is set to move to a property on the  Sandringham Estate via private funding from King Charles. However, a search on Rightmove shows terrace houses going for anywhere between £795,000 to £1.87 million. Sarah Ferguson has a long history of financial difficulties, and had debts of hundreds…

Don’t throw away your coffee grounds. That’s the latest advice from the UK’s top gardeners as your leftover beans could be more valuable than you think.Coffee is the world’s favourite drink, with about two billion cups being brewed every day, according to the British Coffee Association. But rather than tossing them in your food waste bin, or down the drain where they can clog pipes, place them in your garden and watch your green space bloom.Checked for horticultural accuracy by Oliver Parsons – an experienced gardener and magazine journalist of 20 years – the experts at BBC Gardeners’ World Magazine…

Richard Barker, a horticultural expert from LBS Horticulture, spoke exclusively to Express.co.uk about Christmas rose plants. “A Christmas rose is different to other roses as it is not actually a true rose and is instead a member of the Hellebore family,” he revealed. “It produces flowers that are usually white or pink, compared to true roses that can produce flowers in a wider variety of colours and only tend to bloom in warmer weather.”A Christmas rose also has “dark green leaves”; these gorgeous plants are readily available to buy from November in plant nurseries and garden centres. “Even though you…

A traveller has revealed the worst country in Europe after dipping into all 50 nations across the continent. YouTuber Drew Binsky has travelled everywhere from Germany to Georgia, Latvia to Lithuania, but one country is at the bottom of the list. He placed the Vatican City at 50th place, admitting he would never go back after exploring the smallest country in the world just once. He pointed out travellers could see the entire country, based in the middle of Rome, in just a few hours. Meanwhile, he also pointed out a series of issues including long queues and a lack of hotels for…

Rotten Tomatoes has ranked the ten best war films of all time, from a 1979 nailbiter that’s a Marlon Brando masterpiece, to a 2008 film, which was described as one of the “best recent dramatisations of the Iraq War”.Surprisingly, modern epics like Saving Private Ryan and Dunkirk didn’t make the list, with older generation films taking the top spot for their cinematic excellence.From harrowing survival stories during WWII to missions during the Vietnam war, Rotten Tomatoes listed the 100 best-reviewed war movies of all time, ranked by Certified Fresh films.10. The Hurt Locker (2008) — 96%The 2008 movie depicts the…

Rachel Reeves’ new pay-per-mile car tax scheme has been slammed as an “anti-motorist cash grab” with those living in certain parts of the country set to be more affected. The Chancellor is expected to confirm the introduction of a road pricing system at her Autumn Budget, with electric car owners in the firing line.The new rule would charge EVs 3p per mile from 2028 on top of existing motoring taxes. The new rule is expected to generate £1.8billion in revenue for the Treasury but could raise bills by around £250 to £300 per year. Howard Cox, Founder of campaign group…

Stratford-upon-Avon has become a popular spot to visit in the Midlands (Image: Jonathan Buckmaster / Daily Express)Even if you’ve never read Romeo and Juliet or Hamlet it isn’t hard to fall for Stratford-upon-Avon’s abundant beauty. Wandering around its cobbled streets on a cloudy day, it looks as good as ever and exudes the English charm it is so renowned for.But being William Shakespeare’s birthplace guarantees that for tourists this Warwickshire town can never be accused of being much ado about nothing.While it might have become famous for its literary heritage, Darren Tosh, operations and marketing director at Warwickshire’s tourism board,…

A royal author has claimed that Sarah Ferguson made “greedy” decisions that contributed to her “financial downfall”. Author, Andrew Lownie, published his biography, Entitled: The Rise and Fall of the House of York, earlier this year, which made startling claims about Andrew Mountbatten Windsor and Sarah Ferguson.Lownie, who spent four years researching Sarah and Andrew for his book,claims the ex-duchess spent wildly during her marriage. A former staff member told Lownie that “greed and wastefulness that contributed to the duchess’s financial downfall”, claiming: “Every night she demands a whole side of beef, a leg of lamb and a chicken, which…