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Daily Mirror
4 days ago
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- Daily Mirror
Gardeners warned to avoid mowing lawns at certain times of day in June
With grass growing faster in June, gardeners may find themselves reaching for the lawn mower more often - but an expert has warned that mowing at certain times of day could be harmful Summer is on the horizon, and gardeners across the UK are preparing their gardens for social gatherings. Alongside deadheading, pruning and cleaning patios and fences, many may be tempted to give their lawns a quick trim. With June's higher temperatures causing grass to grow faster, it is likely that lawns will require more frequent mowing. However, an expert warns that mowing your lawn at certain times of the day could cause damage. Chris Cooper from Hayter, a British manufacturer of battery mowers, advises gardeners to "change the time of day" they mow their lawns in June for a crucial reason. He clarified: "Never mow in the early morning, at midday or after dusk. In the morning, grass may still be wet from dew, mowing at midday is too hot, and mowing after dusk leaves your lawn vulnerable to fungal attacks." So, when is the best time of day to mow lawns in June? Chris suggests that late morning or mid-late afternoon is the ideal time. He added: "This is the best time to mow in optimal weather conditions without disturbing local wildlife too much." In addition to considering the time of day you mow your lawn, Chris advises gardeners to also think about the height at which they mow their lawns. With grass growing faster in June, gardeners need to adjust their mower cutting height so it removes more each time, reports the Express.. To achieve this, just reduce your mower's cutting height, but be certain never to lop off more than a third of the total grass length. Gardening expert Chris recommended that green thumbs ought to mow their lawns weekly in June unless their turf exhibits "extreme dryness." He also noted: "If grass growth is quicker than expected, mowing twice per week is also advised if the grass is being properly hydrated."
Yahoo
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
AEW's Jamie Hayter is seizing her moment: 'I have more at stake than Mercedes' Moné
The city of San Antonio has four large indoor sports and event venues, three with its own signature, legendary San Antonio Spur who provided incredible moments and enduring memories. The Frost Bank Center saw Tim Duncan at the helm of the Spurs' dynasty, winning four NBA championships since its opening in 2002. The Alamodome, a tank of an arena in the heart of downtown, had "The Admiral" at the controls, with David Robinson establishing franchise record after franchise record in its hallowed halls. But the start of it all was at the Hemisfair Arena, with 'The Iceman' George Gervin finger-rolling his way into the NBA Hall of Fame, one smooth drive after another. The fourth space, the Freeman Coliseum, doesn't have a silver and black deity in its rafters, but it does have the distinction hosting one of AEW's greatest matches to date: 2022's Women's World Title match between challenger Hikaru Shida and then-champion, now Owen Hart Cup finalist Jamie Hayter. Advertisement As she looks to once again climb that mountain and sit alone atop the AEW Women's division, at Double or Nothing, Hayter's out to show the world that setbacks can't stop what hard work has put into motion. Best-of lists drive conversation and spark outrage, but there's just something different about two focused combatants choosing to go out and kick each other's asses for divisional supremacy. Even in preparation, Hayter's interest is in whatever physique grants her the best opportunity to beat the hell out of whoever stands across from her. 'I like to have a bit of meat on my bones, to be honest," she says. "I like to be a bit more stockier. I don't really care about having abs so much. I just like to be a bit big. As big as I physically can.' Hayter and Shida went to war without having the same weapons of strategy, something Hayter appreciates across AEW's Women's division. There's variance in size and style, but the most important thing is being able to bring the pain to your opponent whenever called upon. 'That's the wonderful thing about wrestling, isn't it?" she says. "It really is for anybody. I don't really think it necessarily matters your body size or shape. I think if you can go in the ring, you go in the ring. Let that do the speaking for you. There'll be plenty of naysayers that will be like, 'Well, I actually think this about this body type, or I don't think they should look like this and that.' But it's just like, 'Well, f*** them.' That's what I say. Let your in-ring do the talking.' Advertisement That focus on force, regardless of physique, helped Hayter retain her title with a deliberate, decapitating ripcord lariat finisher, appropriately titled 'Hayterade.' Yet the contest's importance was twofold: It was for the AEW Women's World Championship, but it was also one of AEW's rare televised women's main events. 'I'd never main-evented a 'Dynamite' before,' Hayter reflects. 'This is pressure, because the main event of a show, you want to send everyone home happy and entertain them. You don't want it to be bad, and you're thinking about all these factors that go into it, and you want to put on a great show. "I'd never wrestled her before. I don't even know if we had really done much in the ring together. ... In general, I think it's definitely maybe my favorite match or my second-favorite match ever.' Hayter originally won the title in an interim fashion from Toni Storm at 2022's Full Gear pay-per-view, and carried it until 2023's Double or Nothing, where she gave way to the now-megastar and current AEW Women's World Champion Storm prior to Storm's transition into her 'Timeless' persona. Outside of the ring, the two were very close, both having honed their crafts in World Wrestling Stardom. They lived together during the pandemic and spent their time watching every piece of professional wrestling media they could find, regardless of participant, era or location. 'What else was there really to do?" Hayter says. Advertisement "We would watch pretty much anything. YouTube is such a great hub for finding so many random bits of wrestling. … All Japan [Pro Wrestling], women's wrestling, or I'll watch some World of Sport or some random French wrestling from the '50s or something like that. Then [Will] Ospreay really enjoyed putting on some backyarding stuff, which I hadn't really watched so much of. "I think it obviously kept our wrestling brains intact, because not doing it for so long, you almost feel like you're going to forget how to do it. I kept having dreams that I didn't know how to run the ropes anymore, so certain I'd wake up in a hot sweat like, 'Oh my God!'' Joining AEW during its infancy in 2019 then enduring the global layoff was one thing, but Hayter still had her wits, her time and the space to improve. She had a second drought of sorts, this time due to a nagging injury that finally hit home. Hayter took time off due to two herniated discs in her back that were so severe, she almost gave up wrestling entirely. With the pandemic, she could go from her bed to the couch to soak in all forms of her chosen passion, but the injury grounded her to the point that stimuli outside of the bare necessities was almost impossible. 'I'd be at work, and my God, it was unbearable," Hayter says. "I'd be crying all the time. I couldn't even walk properly or anything like that. I would never wish it on my worst enemy because it was really, really horrific. Jamie Hayter has torn up the ring since returning to action. (Photo via AEW) (Lee South) "I couldn't even laugh because I'd be in that much pain. … Just laying in bed, I don't know if you've ever bed-rotted for a while or been in that situation where you're in bed and you're like, 'God, well, this is my life now.'' Advertisement Whoever Hayter prays to clearly holds her in their favor, as her life finally returned to normal in the fall of 2024. With AEW All In emanating from her native England, she ripped through Sayara's friends and family to confront her, stunning and satisfying the crowd of over 45,000 fans. She also began to form her new signature look, a strong 1970's vibe inspired by The Doors frontman Jim Morrison and fellow Englishwoman Kate Bush. 'I wanted to dress [in what] was more my style," she says, "and outside of wrestling … I enjoy doing more things on my hair and changing up my style a bit more. "I treat it like albums. I have my independent pro-wrestling album, my Japan album, when I first came to AEW and then post-injury, changing and evolving. Imagine if your favorite band did the same thing every single time, didn't change anything up, and it was just the same. I think that's boring, personally. I think, why not experiment and see how it goes?' Since then, it's been a slow burn back to prominence, but comes Sunday, Hayter is jockeying for pole position with Mercedes Moné, who has yet to suffer a singles loss in AEW. The two Owen Hart Cup finalists have both experienced massive success in AEW, and while they both have individual goals, they both want to solidify the AEW women's division as the best in the world. They have a chance to sway opinion once more with their tournament final matchup. 'We want to make this the best women's division, the deepest woman's division, the most interesting woman's division that we can," Hayter says. "I really do think, given the opportunity, every single woman has something to offer. ... Even though we're not shouting and screaming it from the rooftops for everyone else to hear, it's almost like an inside mission. It's something that we all want to achieve, because we all believe in the division. Advertisement "We want to live up to the, 'Where the best wrestle,' tagline. ... We're going to get there, and I think we're definitely on that path.' Jamie Hayter will vault into a world title shot if she emerges victorious Sunday. (Photo via AEW) For Hayter, the best way to serve the masses would be to serve herself. Defeating Moné, then going on to face and conquer 'Timeless' Toni Storm at July's All In: Texas showcase would go a long way in reaffirming her as the division's best. She's already a San Antonio legend, but Dallas, with its emphasis on size and stature, would be a different beast to conquer. '[Winning the Owen Hart Cup] really does mean a lot to me. I'm not going to lie," Hayter says. "I think I have more at stake than Mercedes does. "I haven't really done anything [since I came back]. This is the first thing I've done of note, and I've been back since August 2024. Hey, that's just how it goes. But this is my opportunity to really show people, maybe I look a little bit different or whatever, but I'm still the same person in the ring. I'm still aggressive. I can still go. Advertisement "That fire gets lit in you and you're like, 'No, I think I'm starting to believe in myself more again,'" Hayter continues. "I want to show people that I never left and I can go, and I can be at that level that so many women now have gotten to that level. Toni Storm and Willow [Nightingale] and Kris Statlander — all these girls have been smashing it since I've been gone as well. They're really at the top of our division. I want to join them.' While others have staked their claims in Hayter's absence, there's still that night at the Freeman Coliseum, that David Robinson-esque quintuple double in the "AEW Dynamite" main event that has yet to be duplicated, replicated, or even truly imitated. But it's a finals performance that Hayter wants to put on tape to show that she's not only all the way back, she's all the way in as the division's best. 'Winning the Owen Hart Cup would be great because it's a fantastic tournament," she says. "It honors Owen Hart. It's great for honoring his legacy. I also will give Mercedes Moné her first loss in AEW, which, I think that'd be pretty cool. I think that's a little brownie point for me. Then going to All In, potentially facing Toni Storm, I think that would be interesting because we haven't stepped in the ring together for quite some time. She beat me the first time for the belt, then I beat her, then she beat me again. I almost feel like I could do it — I really could go all the way.' Hayter has the frame, the fervor and the fight to once more sit atop AEW's women's division, and she's ready and willing to run through anyone blocking her path.
Yahoo
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
AEW Double or Nothing 2025 predictions roundtable: Do Will Ospreay and Mercedes Moné win the Owen Hart Tournament?
Will Ospreay is in the finals of the Owen Hart Tournament and could earn an AEW World Championship match if he wins at Double or Nothing 2025. Double or Nothing 2025, one of AEW's signature annual pay-per-views, takes place Sunday at the Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale, Arizona. The eight-match card features three championship contests and the annual Anarchy in the Arena match that has become a fixture on the spring AEW tentpole. With AEW World Champion Jon Moxley and his Death Riders involved in the aforementioned Anarchy in the Arena match, the promotion's top title will not be on the line this weekend. That said, there will be significant building blocks for the rest of AEW's 2025 campaign as the men's and women's Owen Hart Tournament finals will be held, with the winners not only winning the brackets but also earning opportunities to compete for their division's respective top championships. Advertisement Ahead of the event, Uncrowned's wrestling crew of Kel Dansby, Robert Jackman, Drake Riggs and Anthony Sulla-Heffinger dive into the card to answer burning questions and offer their predictions. 1. Who should win the Owen Hart Tournament final on the women's side? Sulla-Heffinger: This is one of the most interesting matchups on the entire card for me, because I see legitimate cases for both women walking out of Arizona victorious. You could argue there hasn't been a better talent — men's or women's — in AEW since Moné's debut with the promotion last year. Her work has confirmed that she's in the discussion as one of the greatest women's wrestlers of all time. Winning the Owen Hart Tournament and earning a shot at AEW's top women's title makes absolute sense. On the other hand, there have been cracks showing in Moné's dominant foundation, having dropped one of her titles over the past few weeks. A loss here continues that trend and adds a new wrinkle to her character. Plus, in an already impressive women's division, having Jamie Hayter pick up the win here helps build up another main-event star. Advertisement Ultimately, I think after an absolute banger of a match, Moné captures the crown and earns her AEW Women's Championship title shot. Riggs: I couldn't agree more with Anthony on this one. Hayter is freaking awesome, and her reign as champion feels like it was a decade ago — not just because of the time between now and then, but also because of her transformation. Putting Hayter over would be the proper "AEW move," if you get what I mean. The type of booking decision on which the company was built. However, Moné is the "bigger," flashier booking toward a super-match, if you will. And that's not at all to say it wouldn't also be appropriate, because Moné is undeniably one of the best in the world. Advertisement To give a definitive answer, AEW can't go wrong with either choice, but more signs point to Moné being the overall most logical and best winner. Jackman: This is a tricky one. If we're going on pure chemistry, I feel that Hayter is better placed to have an explosive feud with Toni Storm. It's been a while since we've seen those two go at it and they've both come on leaps and bounds in that time. That makes me think Hayter deserves to strut her stuff with the champion. On the other hand, if we're going on what's best for business, I'd pick Moné on the grounds that it allows you to make the necessary move of consolidating the two women's titles. The blunt reality is that there just isn't the depth of talent there to have two singles titles — and the TBS Championship has never really established its own identity. If I were in Tony Khan's shoes, I'd put Moné over and then turn the resulting title showdown into a unification match. I guess that really would be 'double or nothing' given that the winner would be leaving with all the gold or none of it… Advertisement Dansby: Mercedes Moné vs. Toni Storm is the money feud, no doubt. AEW's done a great job keeping them apart until now, and that tension finally snaps at Double or Nothing. Moné should go over Jamie Hayter here. It's the right call, especially if AEW wants to launch a top-tier program that could headline a pay-per-view later this year. Mercedes and Toni have chemistry, star power and history. A win kicks off what could be AEW's biggest women's storyline to date. Will Ospreay takes on Jon Moxley in New Japan Pro-Wrestling in January 2024. () (Etsuo Hara via Getty Images) 2. All signs point to an eventual coronation of Will Ospreay as AEW's top guy. A tournament win lines him up to face Jon Moxley this summer. Is there ANY reason to delay what feels inevitable? Riggs: No. No, no and no again. Primarily, because the Moxley reign of terror simply has to end. It's run beyond its expiration date to the point where I don't even think it will feel big and special anymore once he does lose. That's how over it people have gotten, and rightfully so. It sucks to say that because Moxley is genuinely great — just not as this Death Riders character. Advertisement Some kind of magic will be made in the near future with Hangman Adam Page, and the versatility of that would be the only reason to delay Ospreay, specifically. Jackman: Having just filed 800 words on this very question, I'll keep it short for fear of self-plagiarism. My view is that it is absolutely imperative we see a passing of the torch in AEW this summer, and Will Ospreay is uniquely well-placed to make that happen. The man really is at the top of his game right now and it would be absolute folly not to recognize it by making him champion by the end of the year. In truth, though, it goes even deeper than Ospreay and Moxley. I've written before that perhaps the biggest indictment of AEW is the lack of homemade stars among its world champions, almost all of whom are former WWE bigwigs. If AEW can't add its most talented wrestler to its roster of champions, they have a bigger problem than I thought. Dansby: The only real reason to hold off on Ospreay winning is if Darby Allin returns to finish what he started with Moxley. Darby's climb up the actual Mount Everest put that story on pause, and Moxley's title reign feels like it's been extended to wait for him. If Darby is ready to go, you could argue for giving him the shot first. Advertisement Otherwise, it's Ospreay's time. He's been on fire, the fans are behind him, and he's clearly being positioned as the guy to carry AEW into its next era. No need to wait. Sulla-Heffinger: Is there a case? Sure, having Hangman win here and going after Moxley as one of AEW's OGs makes some degree of booking sense. Should it happen? No. Ospreay isn't just the future of AEW, he's the present as well. After a polarizing championship reign from Moxley, the top of AEW's card desperately needs a refresh and Ospreay should be the one who provides it. One of the signature moments in AEW history was Bryan Danielson's win over Swerve Strickland last summer at All In London. Ospreay taking down Moxley and the Death Riders in Texas this July would generate a pop similar to, if not bigger than that. Kazuchika Okada defends his AEW Continental Championship against "Speedball" Mike Bailey. () (Etsuo Hara via Getty Images) 3. Which match are you the most excited about or feel is a dark horse contender to steal the show? Jackman: I'm going to tip my hat to 'Speedball' Mike Bailey on this one, who has consistently been one of the most entertaining guys on the televised shows since his debut back in March. Advertisement Admittedly this isn't his first PPV outing for AEW, but I think it's a safe bet that he will be keen to make an impression when he goes up against the legend Kazuchika Okada. Sulla-Heffinger: I've mentioned Moné-Hayter as the most intriguing and I don't think you'll find anyone who doesn't think Ospreay-Hangman will be a stunner, so I'm going to eliminate those two. I am wildly excited to see what chaos Mark Briscoe and Ricochet create with a stretcher match. I'm on record saying some of the over-the-top hardcore stuff isn't my favorite, but I think the creativity these two men will bring will overshadow any gratuitous violence that might come along with the match. Dansby: It's not really a dark horse, but Anarchy in the Arena has the best shot at stealing the show. Advertisement This match is always wild, and AEW has built it up perfectly this year. The chaos is part of the fun, and with Moxley guaranteed to bleed, plus the addition of the women into the mix, it's going to feel fresh. Big moments, wild spots, total unpredictability — this one has all the ingredients to be the most talked-about match of the night. Riggs: Once again, I really like Anthony's choice here and vibe with it. I'll mix it up though, and shout Toni Storm vs. Mina Shirakawa, which should have some fun callbacks and silly spots. You just know they're going to get creative with the finish on this one, and I'm quite curious to see what the ladies cook up. Swerve Strickland takes center stage in this year's Anarchy In The Arena match. (Frank Jansky/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) (Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) 4. AEW has historically done a great job with Anarchy in the Arena and this year has arguably the biggest lineup of stars involved, yet it isn't the main event. Where do you slot it in on the show? Dansby: Honestly, let it open the show. Kick things off with mayhem and get the crowd fired up right away. Moxley's entrance, Swerve's pop, the brawl spilling into every corner of the building — it's the kind of chaos that sets the tone early. Advertisement Then, follow it with something more story-driven to cool the crowd down a bit. The tag title match with The Hurt Syndicate vs. Dustin Rhodes and Sons of Texas fits perfectly there. That match is more about MJF's story with the group than the belts, so it works as a transition before the next big fight. Riggs: Opening with the match immediately springs to mind, but the more I think about it, that would feel weird, especially if the match has its usual backstage chaos. So, the next best thing would be the second match! Do I think that will happen? No. It's either opening or "co-main event." Because Death Riders. Advertisement Jackman: I love the devious assumption buried in the question here. You're presupposing that I've booked this total mess and then you're asking me where I'd place it on the card. It's a bit like putting me in charge of an expensive restaurant and then asking where to add the jello shots on the set menu… OK, I'm being a little unfair here. Obviously this one will be a lot of fun, even if — on paper — it looks like an attempt to cram in every big name who doesn't have an obvious place on the pay-per-view card. Given that, I'd probably plonk it right in the middle of the evening. That way you can pick up the energy levels if necessary and anyone who dislikes these big hardcore matches can go and grab a beer instead. Sulla-Heffinger: With Ospreay-Hangman locked in as the main event of the show this boils down to one of two spots — penultimate match or show opener — with the Women's Owen Hart Tournament final taking the other slot. Personally, I like having Moné-Hayter go on second to last because you get a chance for the winner of Storm-Shirakawa to confront their next challenger after the match. In addition, if you open the show with Anarchy in the Arena — and the Death Riders team wins — you get the potential to have them beat down the Ospreay-Hangman winner to close the show. Advertisement Opening with Anarchy in the Arena is a way to get the fans in attendance and watching at home immediately invested and locked in, plus you don't run the risk of crowd fatigue for the main event if this goes on second to last. On a side note, this show having just eight announced matches is a welcome change from previous AEW pay-per-views, which felt overloaded and overwhelming at times from a fan — and media — perspective. Toni Storm defends her AEW Women's World Championship against Mina Shirakawa. () (Etsuo Hara via Getty Images) 5. There are just three championships on the line. Will any change hands in what feels like a relatively low-stakes show in terms of gold at stake? Jackman: I think Tony Khan has made the (wise) decision to keep the focus on the two Owen Hart matches and what they will mean for the respective world title scenes further down the line. It's exactly what the WWE does with Money in the Bank and Elimination Chamber, for example, and there's a reason it works well for them. That said, I wouldn't be surprised if 'Speedball' picks up a win here. Advertisement Sulla-Heffinger: Outside of the AEW World Championship, the company is in a really good spot with its current champions right now, so I don't necessarily think anything needs to be changed on this show. But, for the sake of the question, much like I said with building up Hayter, "Speedball" Mike Bailey going over on Kazuchika Okada would be a major moment for one of the rising stars on AEW's mid-card. Riggs: I can see a case for Mike Bailey taking the strap off Okada, just because of the impending continuation of the Kenny Omega vs. Okada feud. However, I doubt that happens because the two legends could instead go into their big collision both wearing gold, and ideally unifying the titles into one. That's a whole lot of optimism there, and it's probably wrong — but in the end, I'm thinking every champ will successfully defend at Double Or Nothing. Advertisement Dansby: Probably not. All three title matches should deliver in their own way, but none of them feel like they're setting up for a big switch. Okada vs. Speedball will be a technical showcase — smooth, fast-paced and super crisp. Toni Storm vs. Mina Shirakawa should be fun and dramatic, laying the groundwork for a big title defense down the line. And The Hurt Syndicate with MJF looks more focused on character development than a title shocker. The stakes are more about stories than belts this time around, which is fine when the storytelling's this strong. Predictions: Men's Owen Hart Tournament Finals: Hangman Page vs. Will Ospreay (Dansby, Jackman, Riggs, Sulla-Heffinger) Women's Owen Hart Tournament Finals: Jamie Hayter vs. Mercedes Moné (Dansby, Jackman, Riggs, Sulla-Heffinger) Anarchy in the Arena Match: Kenny Omega, Swerve Strickland, Willow Nightingale, Samoa Joe, Powerhouse Hobbs & Katsuyori Shibata (Dansby, Riggs) vs. The Death Riders & The Young Bucks (Jackman, Sulla-Heffinger) AEW Women's World Championship: Toni Storm (Dansby, Jackman, Riggs, Sulla-Heffinger) vs. Mina Shirakawa AEW World Tag Team Championship: The Hurt Syndicate (Bobby Lashley & Shelton Benjamin) (Dansby, Jackman, Riggs, Sulla-Heffinger) vs. Sons Of Texas (Sammy Guevara & Dustin Rhodes) AEW Continental Championship Match: Kazuchika Okada (Dansby, Riggs) vs. Mike Bailey (Jackman, Sulla-Heffinger) Stretcher Match: Mark Briscoe vs. Ricochet (Dansby, Jackman, Riggs, Sulla-Heffinger) FTR (Dansby, Jackman, Riggs) vs. Nigel McGuiness & Daniel Garcia (Sulla-Heffinger) 2025 standings
Daily Mirror
08-05-2025
- Climate
- Daily Mirror
Gardeners urged to remove 3 major items from lawns to stop it dying
If you're planning on enjoying the summer heat then make sure you follow these expert tips to keep your lawn in top shape and to avoid damaging your grass While most of us enjoy basking in warm temperatures, it's important to take extra care of your lawn in the heat. According to an expert, there are three major things you should do to keep it healthy. Summer is (mostly) here and many of us have been donning shorts and sunglasses. You're probably already thinking about plonking yourself on your lawn chair and pouring yourself a well deserved drink. However, while we may be enjoying the heat wave, many British plants aren't accustomed to it. The climate is changing rapidly and so are our summer temperatures. In fact, the UK has just experienced the hottest start to May on record, according to the Met Office. This means that a lot of wildlife may be struggling to adapt. In particular, grass thrives in mild, wet conditions, which means a dry spell can cause it damage. Additionally, aside from the warm temperatures, the surge of activity in your garden can also do it harm. Barbecues, excited children and increased footfall can all wreak havoc on your grass. Luckily, an expert has shared some easy-to-follow advice. Chris Cooper is a UK-based lawn expert from the battery mower company Hayter. He says one of the best things you can do to protect your grass is to tidy kid's toys away. 'During heatwaves and when not in use, tidy away children's play equipment,' Chris says. 'This will protect your grass from weather damage. The same goes for unused lawn furniture and barbeques.' Chris explains that leaving out these heavier items will damage both your soil and your grass. This is because the crushed patches of lawn won't be able to receive any sunlight, ultimately stifling its growth. He also recommends keeping your grass well-watered during the heat wave. Chris advises, 'Irrigate your grass well; this will better equip it to deal with intense heat from the sun.' He adds, 'You should approach watering the same way you would with your own body – if the weather is hot, you must drink more water to stop yourself from overheating and dehydrating. To make sure your grass maintains enough moisture, irrigate every day if possible.' The best time to water your grass is in the morning, according to Chris. This allows your plants and grass to soak up the most amount of water possible before the midday heat. In a heat wave, you should spend about an hour and a half watering your lawn. You should water it for about 20 to 30 minutes before taking a break. Then you should water again for 20 to 30 minutes.
Telegraph
19-04-2025
- Health
- Telegraph
Trans doctors can hide biological sex despite Supreme Court ruling
Transgender doctors will be able to hide their biological sex from the public despite the Supreme Court's landmark ruling. The General Medical Council (GMC) has until now kept a record of the gender of all registered doctors in Britain. This was previously interpreted to mean sex recorded at birth, but in recent years has increasingly included gender identity. But The Telegraph can reveal that the regulator is now in the process of making it voluntary for doctors to record any data on their gender or sex. The move is likely to make it harder for female patients to ensure that they receive care from a doctor of the same sex, which is not a legal right but can be requested. The GMC has confirmed it is pressing ahead with its new policy – despite the Supreme Court's ruling this week that a woman is defined by biological sex – but said it would consider the ruling in due course. In a letter sent to Baroness Hayter, a Labour peer, earlier this month, the GMC said it was updating its regulations 'to remove the requirement for a doctor's gender, or sex, to be recorded on the Register'. Charlie Massey, the chief executive, wrote: 'We have now started this work to bring doctors into line with the approach we take for PAs [physician associates] and AAs [anaesthesia associates]. We would continue to collect such data on a voluntary basis as part of our routine diversity monitoring data collection. We will consider precisely what data to collect when we undertake the aforementioned work to update our approach to collecting and using equality, diversity, and inclusion data.' Mr Massey said it was up to patients to request treatment from a same-sex doctor, saying 'local healthcare providers are best placed to respond to such requests at the point at which care is accessed'. He wrote: 'It is our understanding that there is no legal right for patients to be treated by a doctor of a certain sex.' The law does not give an explicit right for patients to be treated by a doctor of the same sex. However, patients can request this from their NHS trust, though it may delay treatment. The previous government proposed that the right to request a doctor of the same sex be added to the NHS constitution, but the update was not implemented before the general election. The Telegraph understands that Wes Streeting, the Health Secretary, is supportive of same-sex care in the NHS wherever possible. However, the decision to phase gender and sex data out of the public record could leave the NHS unsure of the gender or sex of its own doctors. It is understood that Mr Streeting has reminded the GMC of keeping accurate data on doctors. 'Public sector bodies must comply' A Government spokesman said: 'This is the law, and we expect all public sector bodies to comply. 'The ruling has provided much-needed confidence and clarity for the NHS to adapt its policies, as it reviews its 'Delivering same-sex accommodation' guidance, to ensure that same-sex spaces are always protected.' However, Lady Hayter, a leading gender-critical Labour peer, told The Telegraph: 'The Supreme Court ruling makes it clear for the NHS that single-sex wards will mean biologically single-sex wards. Similarly, for female patients, if they ask to see a woman doctor they surely have the right to know that it is a biologically female doctor because that will be the intention behind their request. 'The GMC needs to consider this and keep their register of doctors appropriately so that all patients can know the sex of the physician.' The move comes after an NHS nurse was suspended for challenging a trans doctor who used the women's changing room after claiming to be biologically female. Dr Beth Upton claimed to be biologically female despite being born male. After changing gender, Dr Upton was given a new registration number and record by the GMC and listed as a female doctor. Sandie Peggie, the nurse who used the same changing room, took NHS Fife to tribunal over her suspension, claiming discrimination and harassment. Her case has been adjourned until July. The GMC has previously come under fire from Mr Streeting for its approach to trans doctors. The medical register is intended to give transparency about doctors' qualifications, behaviour and conduct. But in February The Telegraph revealed that the regulator was awarding new registration numbers to doctors who changed gender, wiping records of any past wrongdoing from the record. Mr Streeting said the practice should 'not have been allowed' and called for the body to overhaul its handling of sex and gender data. 'Confusing data leads to negative outcomes' The GMC's letter to Lady Hayter was sent on April 3 following the publication of the Sullivan Review, which said that the NHS and police forces should collect data on biological sex rather than gender. It said that widespread confusion around sex and gender had negative outcomes, including artificial increases in female offending rates on police records and inappropriate medical care for trans people on the NHS. The review name-checked the GMC for predominantly recording gender over sex data on the medical record. However, it acknowledged that the act of Parliament setting out the role of the GMC referred to 'gender' rather than 'sex', which had created confusion in recent years with 'the supplanting of sex by gender'. Lady Hayter added: 'Either the GMC should take the decision that gender does mean sex, or if they feel that they haven't got legal backing for that, they should ask the government to make the necessary amendment to the legislation.' Other gender-critical activists criticised the GMC's policy, with Fiona McAnena, director of campaigns at Sex Matters, telling The Telegraph: 'This looks like a petulant response to evidence that basing records on 'gender identity' was harmful and unsatisfactory. 'This cannot be in the best interests of patients. It is obvious that for informed consent and patient wellbeing, patients may need to know the sex of a doctor, particularly when it comes to intimate procedures.' Ms McAnena added: 'In light of the Supreme Court judgment this week, the GMC needs to accept that the days of putting the wishes of trans-identifying male doctors ahead of the safety and dignity of female patients are over.' A spokesman for For Women Scotland, the activist group whose lengthy legal campaign resulted in the Supreme Court's ruling, said: 'The GMC cannot put the demands of male doctors above the health and safety of women.' A GMC spokesman said: 'Our policies will always comply with the law. 'We note the ruling of the Supreme Court. We will review the judgment in full and carefully consider its relevance to our own policies and processes.'
