Country diary: Invisible crickets add to the summery hum
Brief letters
Why would anyone give a job to a Tory MP?
Unseasonably wet weather threatens UK harvest, say farmers
The weather is terrible and the forecasts worse – why do we bother with holidays in August?
Simon Jenkins
Country diary
Country diary 1923: Yellow wayside flowers predominate in August
I’m taking August off – and so are all of my staff. It’s the best decision we ever made
Jo Hunter
July 2023
‘Here for the heat’: Death Valley sizzles, but the tourism doesn’t stop
Country diary
Country diary: Sweet chestnuts are luminous on a gloomy summer day
People in the US: has your air conditioning failed in the heatwave and could you get it fixed?
Europe might be nice this time of year but there is something about an Australian winter
Maddie Thomas
Country diary
Country diary: A sand hopper vanishes, too quick for the human eye
Italy heatwave could push temperatures close to European record
Long-sleeved, minis and floral-free: 57 of the best summer dresses
June 2023
Smile, it’s summer
Wasp-free barbecues and perfect campfires: how to do the UK outdoors in comfort and style (whatever the weather)
Whether you’re picnicking in a park, raving at a festival or splashing in the sea, our handy hacks will ensure you smash summer
Country diary
Country diary: The may blossom has been spectacular this year
St Dominic, Tamar Valley: I am out early to complete fixings of new nets on the fruit cage, hoping for rain to swell gooseberries, currants and raspberries
You can get Sad in summer – as I know only too well
Emma Beddington
Half the country might be waiting for the heat to turn up, but for the rest of us, it’s a time of foreboding and dread, writes Emma Beddington
December 2022
Beat the heat: 10 tips for keeping cool while protecting your health and budget
Liberally spritz your face and neck, let the morning air in and choose a fan over AC
Welcome to the best week of the year! This week nothing matters
Jess Harwood
The pudding-fuelled time warp of partial consciousness between Christmas and New Year
First Dog on the Moon
Hooray! The good times have arrived and we can finally enjoy summer again
First Dog on the Moon
Everything has been real hard so let’s enjoy whatever we can whenever we can
October 2022
With ever hotter UK summers it’s time to rethink the future of grass
This summer saw vast tracts of parks and lawns scorched by drought in the UK, but more watering is not a sustainable solution. Patrick Barkham asks what the future holds for grass
