The Herald: British wildlife has struggled to cope with another year of erratic weather conditions, the National Trust has claimed. Butterflies, bees and other insects – along with birds which rely on them to feed their young – were all hit by a second summer of “foul and abusive” weather in a row. However, some species had a good year, including grasses, cabbage white butterflies and fungi – while some spring plants are already in bloom in gardens this winter, according to the trust’s …