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Can You Grow Saffron Crocus in an Ordinary Backyard?

An ordinary backyard can produce saffron, and the plant does not require a sprawling estate, greenhouse, or secret handshake with a professional spice farmer. Saffron comes from Crocus sativus, a fall-blooming perennial corm that can grow in garden beds, raised beds, and containers when gardeners give it the conditions it…

Frugal Gardening · Aug 20

“Somehow all of these songs mean more to people now than they did when they were first released": Britpop becomes the latest genre to get a classical makeover, courtesy of Blur's Alex James

Reef singer Gary Stringer, Saffron from Republica and good old Phil Daniels are also attached to the project

MusicRadar · Oct 29, 2025

The A-Z of Britpop Anthems

Mid '90s nostalgia is at a peak, but there was much more to Britpop than scene figureheads Oasis, Blur and Pulp

Louder · Sep 2, 2025

Gogglebox’s Tom Malone Jr’s ex-girlfriend Bryony Briscoe confirms their split

Malone has been romantically linked with Strictly’s Saffron Barker

Evening Standard · Jan 13, 2023

Business owner who grew up on council estate now spends millions on kids at Christmas

Barrie Drewitt-Barlow who made history as Britain's 'first gay dad' back in 1999 has splurged out on Christmas this year as he buys his baby son a £600,000 flat.

Daily Record · Dec 24, 2022

Britain's first gay dad spends £4million on kids' Christmas gifts - including £600k flat for baby

Britain's first gay dad Barrie Drewitt-Barlow is going all-out for his four-month old baby's first Christmas. He will be spending £4million all together, and will be buying him a flat in Manchester

Daily Mirror · Dec 13, 2022

Dad buys newborn son his own yacht, while his two-year-old daughter has private chef

A wealthy father-of-seven claims he's just bought his newborn baby son his very own yacht, which he's had named after him, with the one-month-old also having a wardrobe filled with £30,000 worth of designer clothes

Daily Mirror · Sep 14, 2022

Britain's first gay dad welcomes new son with £10,000 worth of baby clothes and £3,700 Versace stroller

Barrie Drewitt-Barlow said his new child Romeo already has a “substantial selection of Gucci and Burberry and many other designer brands in his wardrobe”

Liverpool Echo · Aug 19, 2022

British climber back home after record-breaking 16th Everest summit

Kenton Cool, 48, was met by his family at Heathrow after recording the most climbs of any non-Sherpa.

The Independent UK · May 20, 2022

What we’re reading: writers and readers on the books they enjoyed in April

Women’s prize judge Lorraine Candy, journalist Sarah Shaffi and Guardian readers Kate and Saffron discuss the titles they’ve read over the last month. Join the conversation in the comments

The Guardian - UK · May 3, 2022