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Gardeners should “embrace the bog” that has formed in backyards across the country after record rain, a designer at this week’s Chelsea flower show has said.Naomi Slade will unveil her design for a floodproof garden on 21 May, showing that even with the unusually wet weather seen in recent months, British gardens can still be full of colourful flowers.The Flood Resilient Garden, which will be open to the public this week at RHS Chelsea, was designed by Slade and Ed Barsley, who will be purposefully flooding their patch of the showground to demonstrate the best of bog planting.“The rain has…

Undisputed new heavyweight world champion Oxandr Usyk burst into tears but shrugged off fears he may have a broken jaw as he reflected on his stunning win over Tyson Fury in Riyadh . After being taken to a local hospital for a routine MRI scan, which cleared him in good health, Usyk returned to Kingdom Arena, where he defeated Fury via split decision.Usyk spoke freely and without any apparent pain confirmed that he only needed four stitches to close a small cut above his eye. After the game, Usyk was still in the ring and he immediately said: “Thank you…

The question I am mid-40s and married. My husband is good at dealing with life. He never worries, is never insecure, always positive, has unlimited energy and always has a solution for everything. He deals with our kids seemingly without effort, doesn’t set many rules and never worries if they eat enough vegetables or go to bed too late. Everything is a breeze; rules are to be broken and life must be enjoyed.I am not like that. I like to abide by rules and routines, and I get irritated quickly and think of all the possible consequences of any particular…

Round 1Fury grabbed the center of the ring with his left hand and clawed at his opponent while Usyk tried to find a way out of his opponent’s seven-inch advantage. Each targeted the other’s body with their early offerings. Usyk was six inches shorter, appearing even smaller under the bright lights than he did at the weigh-in. Usyk lands a series of southpaw punches to Fury’s chest. Fury backed into the red corner, put his arms on the ropes, and shook his head defiantly while glaring viciously at his opponent. Usyk connects with an overhand left hand. Despite Fury’s dramatic…

It was 2015, and my then-boyfriend and I were living in Canada on working holiday visas from Australia. In the dead of a Toronto winter, I got a job at a restaurant that hosted open mic nights every Sunday, and as a singer-songwriter myself, I was excited to perform.The open-mic host, David, a bespectacled guy with a neat haircut, bore a striking resemblance to Buddy Holly or Ferris Bueller. He played a few songs to warm up the crowd, and I was instantly impressed – and jealous of his talent.David and I quickly bonded over a love for 60s pop…

All it takes is something special to divert the conversation around the PGA Championship away from Scottie Scheffler and his run-in with Louisville law enforcement. The world number one was revealed on day three here, which is entirely understandable given the pressure associated with four charges, including one of assaulting a police officer.Sean Lowry himself creates a fresh and exciting storyline. The Irishman stood on the 18th green at Valhalla and made a putt of 11 feet, 6 inches that would have made history. If he hits the bottom of the cup with a birdie, he will shoot the first…

Former New York mayor Rudy Giuliani is the last of 17 defendants to be served an indictment in Arizona’s fake-elector case for his role in an attempt to overturn former president Donald Trump’s loss to Joe Biden in the 2020 election, the Arizona attorney general said.Kris Mayes posted the news regarding the Trump-aligned lawyer on her X account late Friday.“The final defendant was served moments ago. @RudyGiuliani nobody is above the law,” Mayes wrote.The attorney general’s spokesperson, Richie Taylor, said in an email to the Associated Press on Saturday that Giuliani faces the same charges as the other defendants, including…

Oleksandr Usyk, the first undisputed world heavyweight champion of this century, beat Tyson Fury by split decision in a high-profile fight early on Sunday Fury ). Usyk, who added Fury’s WBC title to the IBF, WBA and WBO belts he already holds, deservedly received rulings of 115-112 from the first judge and 114-113 from the third judge. The center scoreboard gave Fury the win 114-113, but he was nearly knocked out in the ninth round when he staggered drunkenly across the ring. He stood and counted to eight, and the bell saved him.The momentum of an engaging, technical (albeit brutal)…

Tony O’Reilly, one of Ireland’s leading business figures, has died at the age of 88.O’Reilly, who had a career in the media as well as being an international rugby player for Ireland and the British and Irish Lions, died in St Vincent’s hospital in Dublin on Saturday.Ireland’s deputy premier, Micheál Martin, said O’Reilly had an “extraordinary impact on Irish business, sport, media and society”.In a statement, his family said: “In the coming days there will be many worthy tributes made to Tony O’Reilly’s unique and extraordinary achievements in the fields of business and sport, as well as to his extraordinary…

Vivianne Miedema scores in her final game arsenal The third-placed Gunners won 5-0 at home brighton.The Women’s Super League’s all-time goalscoring record holder (80 goals), who is set to leave the club when his contract expires this summer, had Alessia Russo scoring a first-half brace for hosts Frieda Manum She came on as a substitute with Jorelyn Carabali taking charge. An emotional Miedema, who scored 22 goals in the 2018-19 season to help Arsenal win the WSL championship, accepted the guard of honor at Meadow Park after the game.Substitute Leanne Kiernan scored a hat-trick liverpool Defeated the opponent 4-0 and…