59 h. ago Extend shelf life of your bananas with expert's hack as soon as you get home

A farmer has shared a simple trick that stops ripe bananas from going off too quickly, so that you can keep them fresh for up to two weeks after buying them

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3 d. ago Grapes last six weeks longer with easy storage method that means no more mould

Grapes are one of the best snacks you can have in the summer but they don't tend to stay around for long as they can quickly go mouldy, but one simple trick can keep them fresh for six weeks

Events

4 d. ago Gun found in new Madeleine McCann search 'has not been ruled out as a game

The gun retrieved from a well drained by firefighters last week during fresh Madeleine McCann searches on the Algarve has not been ruled out as a game changer by investigators.

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5 d. ago UK weather: Exact date for 30C 'Iberian plume' heat blast as maps turn deep red

The 'Iberian plume' will bring a warm and humid air mass to the UK this week, fresh from southern Spain where temperatures soared to 43C on Sunday, according to forecasters

Society

6 d. ago Madeleine McCann police probe samples of 'clothes and bone fragments found during their new search in Portugal'

Investigators launched fresh searches last week through a stretch of scrubland near to Praia da Luz littered with rubbish and graffiti-covered buildings linked by a network of dusty tracks

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7 d. ago Experts say 'imperative' storage method will keep strawberries fresher for longer

They say the method could keep strawberries fresh for up to three weeks

Science

8 d. ago Lettuce stays fresh and crisp two weeks longer with 'easy' five

Lettuce is a staple ingredient in the summer when more people will be making salads and burgers, but this leafy green is infamous for spoiling quickly just after being bought

Politics

1 week ago ‘How much can one person take?’: Posy Sterling on her intense portrayal of a mum trapped in custody hell

Working with a theatre company for women affected by criminal justice has given the actor a passion for stories that fall between society’s cracks. Now she is swapping Broadway for a powerful account of Britain’s broken prison systemEach morning before filming Lollipop, Posy Sterling took a giant bucket outside, filled it with ice and climbed in. Never mind that it was November or that her call time was at 5am; the actor would take daily dips in the freezing water in the dark. In Lollipop, Sterling plays a headstrong mother who has recently been released from prison and is fighting to win back her kids. The role is heavy, but the ice baths meant she started the days feeling light. “I just found it euphoric,” she says. Tickled, her driver started bringing her more ice as part of her ritual.Today, Sterling, 32, is similarly full of beans, buzzing from two coffees and fresh from six weeks in New York. “I haven’t slept,” she says brightly. The actor has been quietly building her profile...

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1 week ago Bombshell new Madeleine McCann theory: 6 claims about mystery Brit man and wife

A fresh search for missing Madeleine McCann ended this week with no new information seemingly found - however today a new bombshell theory about her disappearance emerged

Events

1 week ago Madeleine McCann detective's haunting final words to friend before 'last throw of dice'

The head of the German force leading the fresh searches for Madeleine McCann confided in a friend before this week's search and shared a candid four word statement

Politics

1 week ago Food expert's simple hack to keep strawberries fresh for 'the next three weeks'

Strawberries are a delicious fruit that many of us enjoy in the summer months, but it's also a fruit that spoils quickly - but one food expert has a simple hack to keep them fresh for longer

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1 week ago Bananas stay fresh for 'six months' by storing them in unexpected place

Bananas can be frozen and enjoyed for up to six months, and even longer, if you store them correctly. But there is a very specific way that it should be done

Politics

1 week ago Keep strawberries fresh and mould free for 2 weeks by storing with 1 item

The easy hack can keep strawberries fresh for longer.

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1 week ago Simple thing can keep strawberries fresh 'for up to two weeks', expert claims

Strawberries can go from being perfectly ripe to bad overnight. But one cooking teacher has shared a simple trick that will help keep strawberries fresh for longer

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2 w. ago Gardeners with patchy lawns must do one thing 'regularly' to stop it dying

Gardening experts are advising people to complete this task 'regularly' during the summer time to ensure fresh growth, as temperatures are set to rise in the upcoming weeks

Events

3 w. ago Pokemon TCG Pocket Extradimensional Crisis booster packs arrive next week with new Null type cards

Pokemon TCG Pocket's next themed Booster Pack, Extradimensional Crisis, is launching next week, and it's packed with fresh new Pokemon to collect — here's all we know

Events

3 w. ago Bananas stay fresh for weeks with storage hack that stops them going brown

Bananas are infamous for turning brown and mushy after just a few days, but there are three easy storage methods that can give you up to a fortnight more of fresh fruit

Politics

3 w. ago Bananas 'stay fresh for two weeks' with top chef's genius hack

A chef has shared a genius tip on how to store bananas to make sure they stay fresher for longer - and there's one thing you need to do as soon as you get them home

Politics

3 w. ago Gaza latest: UK condemns Israel over ‘monstrous’ blockade as UN issues plea over famine crisis

Israel’s 11-week aid blockade came to an end this week - but the UN’s humanitarian chief dismissed the fresh supplies as a ‘drop in the ocean’

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