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Young man sitting on floor in bedroom, holding framed photograph on white shelf unit with books and storage boxes.

The way you organize objects can reveal your inner emotional state

Harriet L. Whitcombe • May 06, 2026

On a wet Thursday evening, I caught myself fixed on the “miscellaneous” drawer in my kitchen - the one that...

Person holding green petrol pump nozzle at fuel station with French flag in background on sunny day

This French fuel sector keeps up its brazen growth in 2025 with +15% and more than 4,000 service stations distributing Superethanol-E85

Harriet L. Whitcombe • May 06, 2026

French motorists, caught between rising fuel costs and shifting policy signals, are increasingly choosing an option that used to be...

Hands tending to a basil plant in a terracotta pot on a sunlit kitchen countertop near a window

This everyday aromatic kitchen plant neutralizes indoor odors within minutes and keeps rooms naturally fresh for hours without sprays or chemical fragrances

Harriet L. Whitcombe • May 06, 2026

The odour arrived at the exact moment the doorbell went. It was a mash-up of yesterday’s garlicky pasta, wet dog,...

Person placing sticky notes in a notebook on a sunlit desk with a smartphone, sticky notes, and a dish of paper clips.

Why organizing physical spaces improves focus

Harriet L. Whitcombe • May 06, 2026

Three mugs, two notebooks sitting half-open like conversations that fizzled out, a snarl of charging leads, and a candle carrying...

Couple sitting on a sofa holding hands and having a serious conversation in a cozy living room.

We’re just living side by side: Why so many couples grow emotionally distant from each other

Harriet L. Whitcombe • May 06, 2026

Many couples look flawless from the outside: bills are paid, children are cared for, diaries are meticulously organised. And yet,...

Person in warm clothing gardening, spreading dry leaves around small trees in a backyard garden.

This simple winter habit promises hydrangeas covered in flowers by spring

Harriet L. Whitcombe • May 06, 2026

Most gardeners only start thinking about summer-flowering shrubs when the first mild days arrive. With hydrangeas, that approach can be...

Young man adjusting shower control in steamy bathroom with snowy window outside.

The winter shower habit that feels comforting but leaves you colder

Harriet L. Whitcombe • May 06, 2026

You turn the shower up a touch hotter, just to get a sensation that is not freezing. Steam clouds the...

Sailor using a tablet for navigation planning on a docked naval ship.

France Could Soon Drop Out Of The World’s Top 10 Militaries As Japan Nears Record €55.3 Billion Defence Budget

Harriet L. Whitcombe • May 06, 2026

Japan is pressing ahead with a once-unthinkable military expansion, and the pace of that change may soon edge France out...

Flowers and an American flag with a note on a road, as someone places more flowers. A police car is in the background.

Breaking report: ICE officer who killed Minnesota woman identified as DHS war veteran

Harriet L. Whitcombe • May 06, 2026

A residential street in Minnesota, cordoned off with yellow tape: a woman’s body beneath a white sheet, neighbours murmuring under...

Hands pouring broth into a pot with sliced potatoes on a wooden kitchen counter with leeks nearby

This Creamy Potato Leek Soup Becomes Silky With One Simple Blending Step

Harriet L. Whitcombe • May 06, 2026

The first properly cold evening always lands the same way. You step inside with fingers tight from the chill, cheeks...

Group of people meditating on yoga mats in a park with a male instructor standing nearby holding a clipboard.

Major Review Reveals The Best Exercises For Easing Depression

Harriet L. Whitcombe • May 06, 2026

Depression and anxiety affect millions of people across the world, placing a substantial burden on individuals, families and health services....

Person writing in a notebook with brain drawing and "messy feelings" text, tea cup, tissues, and sticky notes nearby.

Why handwriting can calm a crowded mind

Harriet L. Whitcombe • May 06, 2026

The man in the café didn’t resemble anyone in crisis. His laptop was open, his phone lay face down, and...

Person harvesting ripe and green tomatoes in a raised garden bed on a sunny day.

How to Harden Off Tomato Plants and Beat Late Frost

Harriet L. Whitcombe • May 06, 2026

If you wander through DIY stores or a garden centre in spring, you can feel the urge to get started:...

Prehistoric man creating red handprint cave art inside a rocky cave with a bone and charcoal nearby.

Neanderthals made cave art in France and Spain

Harriet L. Whitcombe • May 06, 2026

The capacity to create art has long been treated as one of the defining traits of our species. More than...

Person adjusting clock on wooden desk with calendar, phone, plant, and globe in a sunlit room.

When daylight saving time returns and why it arrives earlier in 2026

Harriet L. Whitcombe • May 06, 2026

Clocks, calendars and sleep cycles are quietly falling into place for a modest yet meaningful change in late March. Across...

Young man kneeling in a bedroom, folding clothes from a white laundry basket in front of an open wardrobe.

Why some rooms never stay clean no matter what you do

Harriet L. Whitcombe • May 06, 2026

You shut the bedroom door on something that’s almost flawless at 9 pm: the bed is neatly made, clothes are...

Smiling senior woman fastens seatbelt sitting in driver’s seat of white car with door open.

Seniors Applaud New EU Directive Ensuring Lifetime Renewal of Driving Licences After Seventy

Harriet L. Whitcombe • May 06, 2026

A few walking sticks lift into the air, a couple of attendees dab at their eyes, and someone lets out...

Person holding a cup and phone sitting at a kitchen table with two family photos and a meal tray.

Gen X Loneliness: Why the Middle Generation Often Feels Hidden

Harriet L. Whitcombe • May 06, 2026

They are in their fifties now, or not far off. They can remember rotary telephones and cassette tapes, yet they...

White Volkswagen electric sports car on display in a modern showroom with large windows.

Volkswagen Group offensive: 20 new models confirmed for this year

Harriet L. Whitcombe • May 06, 2026

O year of 2025 proved a real test of resilience for the Volkswagen Group, with net profit dropping by almost...

Person organising neatly folded underwear in a drawer next to a laundry basket in a bright bedroom.

How often should you change your underwear? Doctors set a clear standard for hygiene.

Harriet L. Whitcombe • May 06, 2026

Morning meeting. The washing machine has been out of action for days. And there it is: today’s pair of underpants....

Older man holding a driving licence outside a Driving Test Centre next to a car with keys and a 2025 newspaper on the roof.

Seniors behind the wheel: will licenses be pulled automatically after 70 from 2025?

Harriet L. Whitcombe • May 06, 2026

The traffic lights change to green, yet the small silver Toyota ahead stays put. At the wheel, a man in...