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Husband who killed his wife and duped child in ‘wicked ‘plot jailed for life in London

Husband who killed his wife and duped child in ‘wicked ‘plot jailed for life in London

Robert Rhodes was cleared previously but convicted after retrial during which child came forward with new evidence A husband who killed his wife and manipulated his own child in a “wicked” plot to get away with murder has been jailed for life. Robert Rhodes, 52, was previously cleared of killing his wife, Dawn, on the grounds of self-defence. But in a retrial in December he was found guilty of her murder after their child came forward with new evidence under double jeopardy rules. Continue reading...

‘Garden of Eden’: the Spanish farm growing citrus you’ve never heard of

‘Garden of Eden’: the Spanish farm growing citrus you’ve never heard of

Todolí foundation produces varieties from Buddha’s hands to sudachi and hopes to help citrus survive climate change It was on a trip with a friend to the east coast of Spain that the chef Matthew Slotover came across the “Garden of Eden”, an organic farm growing citrus varieties he had never heard of. The Todolí Citrus Foundation is a non-profit venture and the largest private collection of citrus in the world with more 500 varieties, and its owners think the rare fruit could hold the genetic secrets to growing citrus groves that can deal with climate change. The farm yields far more interesting fruit than oranges and lemons for Slotover’s menu, including kumquat, finger lime, sudachi and bergamot. Continue reading...