The plants to save during a hosepipe ban – and those that can survive without water

August 13, 2026 · The Independent

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Australian jury convicts former Catholic bishop of sexually abusing 2 men
An Australian jury has convicted former Catholic bishop Christopher Saunders of sexually abusing two young Indigenous me
DOJ slams DC City Council for requests to remove National Guard
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Two soldiers killed in US Army helicopter crash
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Huge Lime bike law change as NSW becomes the first state to catch up to the company flooding the streets with the popular devices
There are estimated to be more than 14,000 Lime bikes across Sydney alone, with very few dedicated spots to leave them.