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Person watering and tending to various green plants in a rectangular planter on a balcony table.

These balcony plants naturally repel mosquitoes without chemicals.

Harriet L. Whitcombe • May 06, 2026

Summer evening, chilled drinks, warm air - and then that infuriating whine right by your ear. Anyone with a balcony...

Person sitting on carpeted floor using a laptop surrounded by three upright cordless vacuum cleaners in a living room.

Dyson’s V15 is out of stock, but other models are still available at 40% off for no apparent reason.

Harriet L. Whitcombe • May 06, 2026

Dyson is running its own Black Friday promotion on the official Dyson website, with sizeable price cuts across several popular...

Group of elderly people walking and cycling in a sunny park with trees and a playground in the background.

Staying fit at 70: 7 simple habits that experts say truly work

Harriet L. Whitcombe • May 06, 2026

A 70th birthday can be the doorway to a surprisingly energetic and independent new chapter of life. If you’re in...

Two soldiers shaking hands in front of camouflaged and white military helicopters on a runway.

Argentina agrees with the US to purchase UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters for its Army.

Harriet L. Whitcombe • May 06, 2026

As part of his visit to the United States and within the framework of bilateral talks between the respective Defence...

Family sorting money into envelopes at a wooden table with photo albums and documents nearby

Father gives equal inheritance to two daughters and son, wife demands more for poorer child: ‘They don’t all start from the same place’

Harriet L. Whitcombe • May 06, 2026

The envelope from the notary is already unsealed, and the figures are plain to see: each child is to receive...

Woman analysing soil sample in vineyard with open notebook and laptop showing DNA on screen nearby

Researchers find 600-year-old grape seeds in a latrine-Pinot Noir DNA discovery is surprising.

Harriet L. Whitcombe • May 06, 2026

What looks like rubbish to an archaeologist can turn out to be a scientific windfall. In Valenciennes, researchers recovered grape...

Man crouching to place documents including a passport into a small safe in a tidy room.

Hidden spots at home? Burglars check these places first.

Harriet L. Whitcombe • May 06, 2026

Many people feel protected because they believe their cash and jewellery are “well hidden” - in exactly the places burglars...

Person wearing gloves pruning rose stems with red secateurs beside a terracotta pot and open gardening book outdoors

Spring rose pruning: the simple professional trick that stops you ruining your roses

Harriet L. Whitcombe • May 06, 2026

Plenty of amateur gardeners end up spoiling their roses with well‑meant pruning - one straightforward professional approach in spring makes...

Young woman using smartphone to identify plants in a garden bed, surrounded by books and gardening supplies.

Pinterest gardens vs real gardens: why the look collapses (and how to keep yours alive)

Harriet L. Whitcombe • May 06, 2026

Five minutes into spring and you’re already outside, mobile in one hand and trowel in the other, determined to turn...

Navy officer in uniform uses binoculars on ship deck, maps and tablet on table, with a naval ship in the background.

France watches with growing unease as its eternal rival, the Royal Navy, slowly falls apart

Harriet L. Whitcombe • May 06, 2026

From offices in Paris to headquarters around Toulon, admirals and defence planners are tracking the Royal Navy’s direction with a...

Person loading a glass of white wine into a dishwasher in a modern kitchen.

A cup trick for your dishwasher: Instantly cut your electricity costs

Harriet L. Whitcombe • May 06, 2026

Many households want to cut energy costs without giving up everyday comfort. The dishwasher has become a standard fixture in...

Young woman with curly hair styling her hair while looking in a bathroom mirror with beauty products on the counter.

Why your hair gets greasy so quickly: the hands-in-hair habit nobody notices

Harriet L. Whitcombe • May 06, 2026

Every morning, the same thing happens in bathrooms up and down the country. Freshly washed hair looks airy, soft and...

Woman with shoulder-length brown hair sitting in a salon chair, hairdresser holding her hair, salon products on the counter.

Trend hairstyle 2026 for women who are tired of bob cuts: this is what the provocative mid length feather cut looks like and why stylists say it makes you look younger but brutally exposes thinning hair

Harriet L. Whitcombe • May 06, 2026

We laughed, but it stung more than I wanted to admit. For years I’d been bouncing between a Long Bob...

Young woman applying face cream in front of a bathroom mirror with a clock and calendar nearby.

One-week half-face test: Nivea Creme in the blue tin as facial slugging

Harriet L. Whitcombe • May 06, 2026

The classic blue tin of Nivea Creme sits in countless bathroom cabinets. Many people reach for it on their hands,...

Scientist in a lab coat examining a petri dish with Stonehenge in the background visible through the window.

Stone Age Farmers’ Secret: How an early plague shook Europe

Harriet L. Whitcombe • May 06, 2026

Archaeologists have argued for generations over a dramatic rupture in the Neolithic period. A new genetic study from Scandinavia now...

Man coughing beside a toilet with cleaning bottles and gloves as two hazmat-suited workers enter the bathroom.

Toxic cleaning mishap in bathroom: Man mixes cleaning agents, 13 firefighters respond.

Harriet L. Whitcombe • May 06, 2026

What sounds like an ordinary bit of housework can quickly turn into an emergency with flashing lights and firefighters in...

Person pouring water from a metal watering can into a green rain barrel in a garden with flowers.

Essential Tips for Harvesting Rainwater in Gardens to Conserve Resources and Support Plant Growth

Harriet L. Whitcombe • May 06, 2026

In the still-cool morning light, the water gathered overnight caught the sun and glittered like a quiet promise. From the...

Young woman with long wavy hair wearing a cream blouse, sitting outdoors with plants and sunglasses nearby.

Sun-kissed colour: the “Indian sun” balayage is the ideal feel-good trend for spring-summer 2026

Harriet L. Whitcombe • May 06, 2026

Sunshine may still be playing hard to get, but salons are already buzzing about a fresh way to mimic that...

Tired woman in apron leaning on chair in a busy living room with children and a woman working on a laptop.

Three roles, one person: Why we feel so drained in the evenings

Harriet L. Whitcombe • May 06, 2026

Many people now live as though their identity runs on a shift rota: the office version, the family version, the...

Middle-aged woman with grey hair having her hair styled with a round brush in a bright salon.

Hairstyle after 60: goodbye old-fashioned looks, this is the most rejuvenating haircut, according to a hairdresser

Harriet L. Whitcombe • May 06, 2026

The woman looking back from the mirror wasn’t quite who she expected. It was still her own face - the...

Group of women practising yoga outdoors in a safari setting with tea and journal on a table nearby.

Yoga & Mindfulness Retreat

Harriet L. Whitcombe • May 06, 2026

This marked the first retreat I’ve co-hosted since the pandemic began, and I genuinely couldn’t have hoped for a more...