Seeds of change
The Chelsea Flower Show opened in autumn for the first time, delayed thanks to the pandemic. The show has been cancelled before due to the world wars — during the second world war the site was used for an anti-aircraft gun emplacement. But it wasn’t always held in Chelsea. It began as the Royal Horticultural Society show in Chiswick, held from 1827 onwards. It moved to Kensington Gardens in 1861 when rival flower shows were attracting visitors away. In 1888 it moved to Temple Gardens, between Fleet Street and the Thames. It was first held in Chelsea — in a single marquee — in 1913.
Highly charged
Energy prices spiked. Which countries have the most expensive electricity for domestic customers (US cents per kWh)?
Germany 39
Bermuda 37Denmark 34
Belgium, Portugal 32Cayman Islands, Bahamas 31
Ireland, Japan 29Barbados, Cyprus 28
UK, Italy 27(Average global price is 14.
