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The homeowners who are planting trees

Caroline McGhie meets the people who are planting trees for our future, and learns why we all benefit from putting down roots.

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Home improvements: solar panelling

Jeff Howell gives on-the-level advice and answers your home maintenance questions. This week: any drawbacks to solar panelling?

Food prices climbing at fastest rate for a year

Prices rose by 4.4 per cent over the past year, the highest annual increase since June of last year, figures show.

Barrels of fun playing with fire

An old ritual is under threat, says Adrian Tierney-Jones.

Keep on swimming the Channel

Swimming the Channel is so popular - so why do the French keep threatening to pull the plug on this fashionable challenge?

Have I paid too much to tax BMW?

Honest John explains why a pre-2008 BMW 116i falls into a higher tax bracket than a later car.

Star Wars 3D holograms 'close to reality'

Ability to beam moving holograms anywhere in the world could lead to holographic teleconferences and 3D adverts.

Mary Portas: why I support garden centres

Mary Portas, the Telegraph columnist and television presenter, was reported as "attacking garden centres" last month. Here she explains why she is a fan of garden centres and wants the sector to flourish.

The end of the gap year?

With tuition fees set to soar, students are rethinking their plans for a year off before university, says Christopher Middleton.

Pixie puts pop in the classroom

More and more rising stars are embarking on school tours to win fans - and offer a few lessons in life. Thomas H Green reports.

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