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Young man with curly hair studying with notes at a wooden table in a bright cafe setting.

If you want to learn a new subject faster try explaining it to someone else in simple terms immediately

Harriet L. Whitcombe • May 06, 2026

Organic chemistry. She underlines a line, opens a flashcard app, exhales, then reaches for her phone. A couple of tables...

Person walking on cobblestone street wearing beige trousers, navy loafers and carrying a brown leather handbag.

Why Scandinavian Women Are Wearing Suede-Look Boat Shoes Again This Spring

Harriet L. Whitcombe • May 06, 2026

When the temperature climbs, the same dilemma returns every year: what do we put on our feet when trainers feel...

Young woman applying hair product in bathroom mirror while holding a bottle in one hand and running fingers through hair.

The mistake of using heavy conditioners on the roots of fine hair and how it destroys volume before you even start styling

Harriet L. Whitcombe • May 06, 2026

Her stylist had just spent twenty minutes blow-drying, curling and teasing at the roots - the full works. When the...

Woman kneeling outdoors hugging a tabby cat near two pet carriers with cats in the background.

Chapo: Microchip Reunites Cat in Coursan During a Neutering Campaign, Two Years After a House Move

Harriet L. Whitcombe • May 06, 2026

Intro. During a standard trap-and-neuter session in southern France, volunteers picked out one cat whose relaxed manner suggested there was...

Hands washing a plastic container with dish soap and a sponge on a kitchen countertop near a window.

The quick trick for removing stubborn tomato sauce stains from plastic containers

Harriet L. Whitcombe • May 06, 2026

You unzip your lunch bag at work, starving, thumb already drifting towards your phone. Yesterday’s pasta was brilliant, so you’re...

Young man smiling holding electric car keys and approved loan paper next to charging electric vehicle and laptop outdoors

Government boosts incentives for electric vehicle purchases by millions.

Harriet L. Whitcombe • May 06, 2026

The Government is putting the finishing touches to a new phase of incentives for purchasing 100% electric vehicles, expected to...

Person holding a smartphone with navigation app displayed inside a parked car on a city street.

Waze can alert you to speed cameras: here’s how to enable detection.

Harriet L. Whitcombe • May 06, 2026

As roadside checks become more frequent and next-generation speed cameras appear across our roads, plenty of drivers look for lawful...

Person sitting at a desk with two plates of food, a glass of cola, a laptop, and a bottle of water.

Feeling dazed after lunch? These eating mistakes steal your focus.

Harriet L. Whitcombe • May 06, 2026

Plenty of people hit a wall after lunch: lead-heavy eyelids, a foggy mind - and it’s rarely “stress”. More often,...

Two people in suits making stop gestures over a space shuttle model on a map with Chinese flags in background.

China denies talks to sell CM-302 anti-ship missiles to Iran

Harriet L. Whitcombe • May 06, 2026

China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson, Mao Ning, has formally rejected claims that Beijing is in discussions to sell CM-302...

Young man in grey loungewear squatting on a yoga mat, reaching for a small device on a wooden stool in a bedroom.

The Squat Alarm: a small room change that stops the snooze spiral

Harriet L. Whitcombe • May 06, 2026

At 6:30 a.m. the alarm blasts into your sleep. Without really thinking, your arm snakes out from the duvet, flails...

Person arranging a bonsai tree and a smoking incense rock on a ceramic tray in a sunlit room.

Penjing, not Bonsai: How China’s miniature landscapes are winning hearts and becoming home décor.

Harriet L. Whitcombe • May 06, 2026

Many people who encounter Penjing for the first time instinctively think of Bonsai. A closer look makes it clear that...

Person writing in a notebook with a fountain pen at a desk with an open laptop and ink bottle nearby.

Why handwriting gives your brain a stronger memory for learning

Harriet L. Whitcombe • May 06, 2026

Laptops glow in tidy rows, keys clatter softly across the room, and the lecturer races through a crowded slide deck...

Person writing in a notebook at a wooden table with sticky notes, a smartphone, a calendar, and a cup of tea.

Agreeableness and Personal Boundaries: When Being the Easy Yes Starts to Cost You

Harriet L. Whitcombe • May 06, 2026

At 8.17 pm, Sophie laughed at a joke she did not actually find amusing. Her phone kept vibrating on the...

Person kneeling in garden pruning a rose bush with shears, surrounded by gardening tools and a watering can.

Now is exactly the time to wake up your roses: the 7-step routine for spectacular flowering

Harriet L. Whitcombe • May 06, 2026

The lawn still looked as if it hadn’t quite woken up-pale, rinsed-out green-while the rose bushes were already studded with...

Person's hand picking an item from labelled jars of food on a wooden kitchen counter with a water filter jug nearby.

Only 5 foods will truly secure your supplies in a crisis.

Harriet L. Whitcombe • May 06, 2026

Empty supermarket shelves, warnings about shortages, rising prices: in many households the instinct is growing to turn the kitchen into...

Woman sitting at a table solving a puzzle with a Rubik's Cube and a cup of coffee nearby in a bright room.

Why consistency beats intensity long-term

Harriet L. Whitcombe • May 06, 2026

New trainers, a brand-new membership card, eyes blazing. He slapped a “90-day shred” programme on the bench and launched into...

Young boy in bright shirt looking worried at swarm of large bees in garden with man holding plant behind him

Warning about hornets: This clothing makes you an ideal target.

Harriet L. Whitcombe • May 06, 2026

Many people never suspect it, but the problem is often down to the wrong clothing. If you’re laying the table...

Young man standing beside an experimental jet engine attached to a light aircraft in a hangar.

The United Kingdom goes on the offensive in aircraft engines with hybrid technology borrowed from cars

Harriet L. Whitcombe • May 06, 2026

British engineers are steadily redefining how jet engines deliver thrust, borrowing ideas from hybrid cars and placing a major wager...

Person harvesting leafy greens from a garden bed into a wooden bowl on a sunny day.

Winter purslane (Tellerkraut/Winter-Postelein): the March miracle for your garden

Harriet L. Whitcombe • May 06, 2026

While plenty of people are still waiting for the first radishes or the first head of lettuce, a delicate green...

Steaming folded omelette on white plate with fork lifting a bite in a sunlit kitchen.

How to Make a Cloud-Like Soufflé Omelette with Cream

Harriet L. Whitcombe • May 06, 2026

That airy, foam-topped omelette you spot at brunch isn’t reserved for chefs in crisp whites working an open pass. With...

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 06, 2026

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