There has been a mystery as to why, with the occasional honourable exception, the southern hemisphere rugby teams have regularly subjected their northern counterparts to a thrashing.

There are some honourable exceptions, but the majority of field edges, hedgerows, paths and meadows appear to be devoid of new planting.

I barely know any single guys and most of them, barring a couple of honourable exceptions, simply aren't fit for purpose.

With a small number of honourable exceptions, ministers tend to see transparency as a threat.

There are a few honourable exceptions (see our favourite roadside retreats, right) but, by and large, a corporate-owned monoculture now rules.