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

ONE of the most useful developments in gardening over the last couple of decades has been the introduction by almost all seed companies of salad leaf mixtures.
They’re the home-grower’s equivalent of the supermarket’s mixed salad bags.
Instead of growing a row of, say, lettuce from one packet, a row of rocket from another, and one of mustard greens from yet another, you just sow one lot of seed from a single mixed packet.

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