4 d. ago Bins will be plagued with rats if 1 food is kept inside for too long

Rats can be a problem for households in winter when they seek food and shelter, and certain foods can attract them to visit. Your bin could be plagued with rodents if you leave a certain food inside

Politics

5 d. ago Stop ice from forming on car by leaving 'unlikely' food item on your windscreen

Drivers have discovered a new trick for defrosting their car windscreen on a cold winter morning - and all you need is a common item that you can find in most kitchens

Politics

6 d. ago Brits urged to 'stop using bird tables' in urgent winter disease warning

Charity RSPB has urging gardeners and bird lovers to avoid putting food out on certain surfaces.

Events

7 d. ago Robins will not leave your garden if you feed them one food they love

In the winter months, natural food sources dwindle and birds can struggle to survive. Here's what you need to know about feeding robins and attracting them to your garden.

Politics

8 d. ago Scots MP calls for army to be deployed as snow crisis deepens amid weather warnings

Amid school closures and severe weather warnings across northern Scotland, MP Andrew Bowie has urged ministers to request military help as snow leaves remote Aberdeenshire communities cut off from food, fuel and vital medical supplies.

Events

9 d. ago Food delivery driver leaves man in a coma after attacking him for strange reason

WARNING, DISTRESSING CONTENT: Lloyd Poole, 75, was left in a coma after he was allegedly punched by a DoorDash driver in Michigan. The driver, Ryan Turner, was charged with aggravated assault

Society

9 d. ago The perfect way to do nothing: how to embrace the art of idling

We are often so busy and yet when the opportunity arises to do nothing, we can find it uncomfortable. Here’s how to lean into boredom – and unlock the imagination• Sign up here to get the whole series straight to your inboxOn a rainy afternoon last weekend, plans got cancelled and I found myself at a loose end. Given that I’m someone who likes to have backup plans for my backup plans, my initial response was panic. Now what? I wandered aimlessly from room to room, grumpily tidying away random items.Noticing for the first time in weeks that most of my houseplants were critically ill, I decided to give them a spa day. I moved the worst cases to a south-facing windowsill and painstakingly removed the (many) dead leaves. For good measure, I organised a triage box containing plant food, a mister and a watering can. I might have got carried away and ordered a “beautifying leaf shine” too. Continue reading...

Politics

1 week ago Vile grandson threatened his own grandparents with hammers and knives to fleece them out of their pensions

The 33-year-old father of one took around £5,000 from his grandparents' state pensions and small private pensions, leaving the desperate couple to have to visit foodbanks to survive.

Events

2 w. ago Student shows off weekly Tesco food shop that leaves people gobsmacked

A 23-year-old student shared their weekly Tesco shop on social media and people couldn't help but discuss the cost of the entire haul since it was posted on Reddit

Society

3 w. ago Thieves dressed as Santas & elves steal food from grocery store and give to poor as cops hunt Robin Hood

POLICE are chasing several jolly Santas and naughty elves who stole thousands of pounds worth of groceries to give to the poor in a Robin Hood-style crime. The Yuletide costumed robbers were caught red-handed on CCTV filling shopping trolleys with food from a grocery store before leaving without paying. Montreal-based activist group Robins of the...

Events

3 w. ago RHS and bird experts urge wildlife lovers to follow '9pm Christmas rule'

Having a festive display might be causing issues at night

Politics

3 w. ago Dirty ovens will be sparkling clean using just 1 household item and no scrubbing

Ovens can become coated in grease and food residue over the course of the year, which leave sticky brown stains that are difficult to remove - but experts say a simple dishwasher tablet can transform them.

Politics

4 w. ago Pep Guardiola restaurant bombshell leaves customers 'devastated' but 'not surprised'

The City boss backed the Catalan-focused dining spot on King Street when it opened in 2018

Economics

4 w. ago Bird lovers urged to help robins by leaving six food sources outside

People could make their home a 'safe and welcoming environment' for these little birds

Politics