There's nothing subtle about sunflowers. There they stand, taller than the garden fence, with vibrant yellow heads screaming summer and 'look at me'. But as summer turns to autumn, their heavy heads ...

Tracking a single male python through protected wetlands led biologists to one of the largest breeding females captured this year.

225g/8oz buffalo mozzarella, chopped 12 fresh basil leaves, shredded 20 sun-blush tomatoes, chopped 4 x chicken breasts 4 pieces puff pastry, 15cm/6in square, 3mm/⅛in thick 1 egg, beaten ...