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 37
Denmark 34
Belgium, Portugal 32
Cayman Islands, Bahamas 31
Ireland, Japan 29
Barbados, Cyprus 28
UK, Italy 27
(Average global price is 14.2 US cents)
Source: electricrate.com
Sub totals
Who has got the biggest submarine fleet?
China 79
US 68
Russia 64
North Korea 36
Iran 29
South Korea 22
Japan 20
India 17
Turkey 12
Greece 11
UK 11
France 10
(Australia is 18th on the list with 6)
Source: globalfirepower.
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