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Person kneeling by a toolbox organising tools in a garage with a power drill and cable nearby.

A waterproof and practical toolbox for €50 at Castorama: the smart Fatmax deal to organise your workshop this autumn

Harriet L. Whitcombe • May 05, 2026

Colder nights often spark a new round of home-improvement ambitions, while also exposing the same old problem: tools spread everywhere,...

Woman typing on Apple laptop at wooden table with smartphone, wireless earbuds, and coffee cup in café.

MacBook Neo review: How good is Apple’s new entry-level notebook?

Harriet L. Whitcombe • May 05, 2026

MacBook Neo is clearly aimed at people buying into the macOS world for the first time, or anyone who simply...

Man working on a laptop at a table with a cup of tea, window showing a city skyline in the background.

The eleven-second horizon reset: a tiny habit that can clear your head

Harriet L. Whitcombe • May 05, 2026

The office sounded like a machine that never quite settled: keyboards rattling, a Slack alert pinging again and again, the...

Man wearing black arm sleeve with sensors studying brain hologram projected above laptop at wooden desk

'Phantom Limbs' May Not Be What We Thought, Surprising Study Finds

Harriet L. Whitcombe • May 05, 2026

Inside every human brain sits a finely detailed map of the body, with distinct patches devoted to different parts -...

Person styling woman's hair with a tortoiseshell clip in a bathroom with potted plants in the background.

The trick to know for creating a chic updo in less than a minute

Harriet L. Whitcombe • May 05, 2026

You’re due out at 08:30. Your hair, meanwhile, has decided to start its own protest. Somewhere between “I’ll just wear...

Person holding worried dog looking at caterpillars lined up across a forest path on a sunny day

Dangerous processionary caterpillars: These symptoms in dogs are an emergency

Harriet L. Whitcombe • May 05, 2026

When you walk your dog in woodland or a park in spring or early summer, you may pass them without...

Young man sitting in an optometrist’s office with eye chart and glasses on the table.

Ozempic or eyesight patients accused of choosing thinness over long term health

Harriet L. Whitcombe • May 05, 2026

The waiting area is painfully bright in that particular, clinical way hospitals manage. To one side, a woman in her...

Young man tending to plants on a sunlit balcony with a glass of iced tea and watering can nearby

These balcony plants keep mosquitoes away and smell delightful.

Harriet L. Whitcombe • May 05, 2026

Might not be necessary. If you want to enjoy mild evenings on a balcony or terrace, it’s easy to default...

Three men around a table with a glowing astrological chart, one wearing a lion mane costume headpiece.

Fortune, gains, and success: the zodiac signs favored by money in 2026

Harriet L. Whitcombe • May 05, 2026

The notification lights up her phone just as she’s about to pay for the weekly shop: “Unexpected deposit: +£3,200.” She...

Green AMEA Marrua AM250 off-road vehicle displayed with Malaysian flag backdrop.

Agrale to export 208 Marruá AM250 utility vehicles to Malaysia

Harriet L. Whitcombe • May 05, 2026

Brazilian manufacturer Agrale has announced the sale and forthcoming export of a significant batch of Marruá AM250 utility vehicles to...

Person placing a coin on a car dashboard with a smartphone showing a financial app nearby.

Drivers Are Taping A Coin To Their Dashboard To Detect Hidden Engine Vibration Issues Before Repairs Get Expensive

Harriet L. Whitcombe • May 05, 2026

Some motorists have begun sticking a tiny, no-frills item to the dashboard. It only costs a few pence, yet people...

Man watering compost bin in garden while couple chat on bench in sunny backyard

Banned from 31 March: Why garden fires are now a risk

Harriet L. Whitcombe • May 05, 2026

Smoking piles of leaves and branches have long been part of many people’s spring routine in their own gardens. But...

Young woman sitting cross-legged on floor meditating with hands on chest and stomach near coffee table with tea and notebook

The everyday habits that keep your body in tension mode

Harriet L. Whitcombe • May 05, 2026

It often begins with something so minor you barely register it. You’re firing off one final email before sleep, shoulders...

Woman holding clear dental aligners with teeth image on computer screen in a dental clinic setting.

Invisible braces: What the treatment is really like

Harriet L. Whitcombe • May 05, 2026

How does this treatment work, step by step? Straight teeth without visible wires, speaking normally, eating, working-the promise of “invisible”...

Man looking worried while calculating bills at a wooden table with documents and a calculator near a window.

Inheritance the February reform that turns family property into state revenue and puts loyal heirs at a disadvantage

Harriet L. Whitcombe • May 05, 2026

February, late afternoon. In a small notary’s office with the lingering scent of old files and cold coffee, a brother...

Hand placing a bunch of bananas on a wooden banana holder on a kitchen table with a bowl of fruit nearby.

“Stop putting them in the fridge” the simple hack that keeps bananas yellow for days without using plastic

Harriet L. Whitcombe • May 05, 2026

Your bananas aren’t acting up; they’re simply tropical fruit trying to cope with a British kitchen. The fridge feels like...

Young boy in a lab coat examining a petri dish with a green alien figure and science book on the table.

Researchers on extraterrestrials: Why real aliens are unlikely to look like our familiar 'little green men'

Harriet L. Whitcombe • May 05, 2026

Current research, however, paints a very different picture. Spaceship, flying saucer, oversized eyes, green skin - the cliché runs so...

Hands sharpening a pencil on an open notebook with a steaming mug in the background on a wooden table.

The pencil-sharpening ritual that quietly switches your mind into focus

Harriet L. Whitcombe • May 05, 2026

A yellow pencil turns between your fingers, and the shavings fall in delicate curls on to the desk. The noise...

Man in sportswear adjusting smartwatch outdoors near table with laptop and water bottle in autumn park.

In a panic, Garmin activates GPS: its Forerunner 255 disappears with 45% off this Black Friday.

Harriet L. Whitcombe • May 05, 2026

All keen athletes are likely to snap this up: Garmin’s excellent Forerunner 255 has dropped to under €195 for Black...

Person adjusting smart thermostat on wall in a cosy living room with sofas and natural light.

Heating in winter: Should doors be open or closed – what really saves energy?

Harriet L. Whitcombe • May 05, 2026

When winter bills start climbing, most people look for ways to cut heating costs without feeling cold at home. Insulation,...

Woman sewing a blue IKEA tote bag on a wooden table with sewing tools and materials around her.

Don’t throw it away – the blue IKEA bag can be more than shopping bags in 2026

Harriet L. Whitcombe • May 05, 2026

Don’t throw it away - in 2026, the iconic blue bag from the flat-pack furniture store can become far more...