The crew of the Freedom Flotilla boat, Handala, warned Israel to obey international law but are now in captivity, reports LINDA PENTZ GUNTER

IF you’re trying to store onions and garlic over winter, you probably already know that you mustn’t keep them anywhere warm or damp otherwise they’ll go off.
But you also have to stop them getting too cold, as that can trigger them into growth.
Somewhere around 2-4°C is about right. They also need to have plenty of air around them, to prevent disease spreading.

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Beet likes warmth, who doesn’t, so attention to detail is required if you’re to succeed, writes MAT COWARD