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Woman holding her stomach while eating a small portion of pasta and vegetables at a wooden table.

The psychological reason why you feel obligated to finish everything on your plate as an adult

Harriet L. Whitcombe • May 05, 2026

You’re at a friend’s dinner table and you’re already comfortably full, yet your fork still keeps going. The plate seems...

Hand squeezing half a lemon into a frying pan with salt and oil on a kitchen countertop.

Why rubbing half a lemon on greasy pans can remove stubborn cooking oil in seconds

Harriet L. Whitcombe • May 05, 2026

The frying pan sat in the sink as if it had a point to prove. A stubborn, tacky halo of...

White robot vacuum cleaner cleaning wooden floor near large window in minimalist living room with table and plant

Xiaomi has launched a powerful robot vacuum and mop with a roller instead of spinning brushes: the Xiaomi Robot Vacuum and Mop 6.

Harriet L. Whitcombe • May 05, 2026

Xiaomi has expanded its Mi Home robot vacuum range with a new model. One of the key upgrades in the...

Woman lifting lid of metal bin inside chicken coop with four hens nearby on a sunny day

Rats in the chicken coop? Here’s how to get rid of them without spending much money.

Harriet L. Whitcombe • May 05, 2026

Keeping chickens means you will, sooner or later, run into an unwanted visitor: the brown rat (Norway rat). It’s drawn...

Hand planting a small plant in a stone garden bed with purple and yellow flowers in sunlight.

Invisible barrier in weeks: This purple-flowering plant creates a living wall.

Harriet L. Whitcombe • May 05, 2026

With the right perennial, an eyesore can become a bright, living feature. Many gardens have one: a plain retaining-wall strip...

Military helicopter airlifting a payload above the sea alongside a naval ship during a maritime operation.

The Type 054AG frigate boosts China’s blue-water anti-submarine warfare

Harriet L. Whitcombe • May 05, 2026

The commissioning of Linfen, an updated Chinese Type 054A frigate, signals a quiet yet meaningful change in how the People’s...

Cutaway view of underground geothermal energy system powering a modern glass building with people outside.

Deep Fission deep-well SMR for Edged data centers: 1.6 km reactors and 2 GW ambition

Harriet L. Whitcombe • May 05, 2026

Clean electricity at scale is hard to come by, planning approvals take time, and technology hubs are running out of...

Two boys crouching on a street, placing oranges into a plastic bag, with people walking in the background.

The bystander effect: why a crowd can still feel powerless

Harriet L. Whitcombe • May 05, 2026

At the height of the rush, a man drops on the station platform. He does not collapse dramatically, the way...

Woman applying eyebrow pencil with makeup palettes on a table by a window in soft natural light.

Make hooded eyes appear instantly more awake with this clever eyeliner trick.

Harriet L. Whitcombe • May 05, 2026

Many women notice from around the age of 50 that their trusty black kohl suddenly stops doing them any favours:...

Middle-aged woman smiling while getting her hair styled at a salon with tools and mirror in the background.

Hairdresser warns: These 3 haircuts can make women over 50 look older.

Harriet L. Whitcombe • May 05, 2026

As we get older, it is not only our skin that changes - our hair does too. It often becomes...

Hands pruning vibrant yellow and orange flowers in a pot with butterflies flying around on a sunny balcony.

This long-flowering secret weapon adds colour to your garden, even in winter.

Harriet L. Whitcombe • May 05, 2026

Bare borders and washed-out balconies often send people straight back to the usual winter standbys such as pansies or winter...

Young woman with eyes closed applying cream to face in bright bathroom with plants and towels in background

Neither Nivea nor Neutrogena: experts now rank this moisturizer as the new number one for hydration and daily skin health

Harriet L. Whitcombe • May 05, 2026

At 7:42 a.m., caught in the unforgiving glare of her bathroom mirror, Laura pressed her thumb into the last, stubborn...

Person kneeling on a sofa arranging a beige cushion with striped cushions and sewing supplies on a wooden table.

With this simple sewing idea, old patio cushions will look as good as new.

Harriet L. Whitcombe • May 05, 2026

Many people bin their old seat pads the moment the fabric fades or the seams start to give way. Yet...

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 05, 2026

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

Man in a beanie covering plants with plastic in a garden bed surrounded by flowers with a notebook and phone nearby.

Holy Ice Days 2026: This is why they mislead gardeners every year

Harriet L. Whitcombe • May 05, 2026

Spring is in full swing: garden centres are packed, and seedlings are jostling for space on windowsills. Yet one anxious...

Technician in a hard hat inspecting server racks in a data centre using a tablet and diagnostic tools.

Plumber, electrician, HVAC technician: in the age of AI, demand for these jobs is booming.

Harriet L. Whitcombe • May 05, 2026

Global demand for AI is pushing big tech companies to build new data centres, and that construction wave is driving...

Woman applying makeup with a brush while looking into a bathroom mirror with skincare products on the sink.

She replaced my foundation with it”: no. 1 in French pharmacies, this 100% natural powder is sold every 20 seconds

Harriet L. Whitcombe • May 05, 2026

Behind the buzz sits La Rosée, a skincare-first brand that has stepped into colour cosmetics with a hybrid care-makeup range....

Blue Ford F-150 pickup truck displayed indoors on a white platform with reflective glass walls.

2026 Ford F-150 Pickup: Smarter, Tougher and More Efficient

Harriet L. Whitcombe • May 05, 2026

The Ford F-150 has long been one of the biggest names in pickup trucks. It is more than mere transport;...

Hands holding an avocado with bananas and a child watching on a kitchen table with a knife and paper bag.

Brilliant kitchen hack: How to make a hard avocado perfectly soft in just 36 hours.

Harriet L. Whitcombe • May 05, 2026

Mit a simple trick, you can change that. Rather than waiting almost a week for a rock-hard avocado to soften...

Woman with long brown hair sitting at a bathroom counter, looking thoughtfully into a mirror.

New hair check: How Kerabione impressed women in a test

Harriet L. Whitcombe • May 05, 2026

A multi‑week user trial run by the Club of the Conscious Consumer put Kerabione under the microscope. The testers wanted...

Man in office interacting with a large illuminated globe suspended near panoramic windows overlooking the sea.

Physicists weigh in: is the universe flat, open or closed, and does it even matter for our future

Harriet L. Whitcombe • May 05, 2026

On a bitter winter evening near a small village in Norway, a handful of physicists once hauled their telescopes out...