The rare unfurling of an endangered plant that emits the smell of decaying flesh drew hundreds of devoted fans to a greenhouse in Sydney on Thursday where they joined three-hour lines to experience a momentous bloom -– and a fragrance evoking gym socks and rotting garbage.

The long wait and uncertainty as to when Putricia will bloom - has spawned jokes and even a unique lingo in the livestream's chat, with thousands commenting "WWTF", or "We Watch the Flower". The current view is not much: Putricia stands silent and tall in front of a brown curtain,

A rare red weather warning has been issued across Scotland's central belt as the country prepares for Storm Éowyn. The Met Office has said high winds could reach 100mph in exposed western coasts and that there could be a risk to life due to flying debris,

A rare red weather warning for wind posing a “danger to life” has been issued for part of Scotland on Friday at the peak of Storm Eowyn. Forecasters warn gusts of up to 100mph could result in flying debris and pose a danger to life,

The Met Office has issued a rare red 'danger to life' weather warning as Storm Eowyn closes in. Dangerous conditions are expected with the top level red warning for wind issued for parts of Scotland and Northern Ireland across Friday morning (January 24).