Waxed linoleum, dull green paint, an antiseptic smell.

NEWYORKER: Amundsen

He said the main issues raised were "untidy, dull, boring, no green things".

BBC: Mary Portas in Bedminster to see how money was spent

The hills around the capital, which should be a fresh green at this time of year, have already turned a dull brown.

ECONOMIST: Syria