Beat the heat and get ahead in the garden for autumn

August 17, 2026 · The Independent

Is it safe to visit Greece amid wildfires?
Tourists were evacuated from the Halkidiki region last week
Ex-BBC Breakfast star Steph McGovern reveals real reason she left ‘relentless’ show after eight years
TV presenter, 44, quit ‘BBC Breakfast’ back in 2019
The common brain disorder often dismissed as being ‘all in your head’
For decades, a gap between normal test results and very real, debilitating symptoms had left patients with few answers
Average price tag on a home plunges by £7,360 in August – Rightmove
The property website has also downgraded its house price forecast for 2026 amid the changing picture for mortgage rates
Elizabeth Olsen ‘welcomes first child with Robbie Arnett’
Elizabeth Olsen ‘welcomes first child with Robbie Arnett’