1 hour ago Adding 1 simple ingredient to your cabbage will make taste 'so much better'

Instead of boiling cabbage, a cooking enthusiast has shared an alternative cooking method.

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1 hour ago People are rubbing cinnamon on their windows to keep invaders away

Spiders are invading our homes as the weather gets colder - but there's a simple hack to keep them at bay using a common household ingredient, according to pest control experts

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2 h. ago What are beta blockers? The little blue pill creating a stir in Hollywood

A pill first developed in the 1960s to treat heart conditions has made its way into dressing rooms, award ceremonies and even first dates

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2 h. ago More than £70bn withdrawn from retirement pots in 2024/25 – FCA figures

Some finance experts suggested that speculation around potential tax changes could have influenced some pension savers.

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2 h. ago Japanese maple trees should be pruned at 1 specific time to 'restore natural beauty'

Japanese maple trees are a popular choice for gardeners looking to add a touch of elegance - but they require precise care to avoid spindly growth

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2 h. ago USA’s Cordell Tinch goes from toilet paper factory to 110m hurdles world champion

25-year-old took three-year break from elite sportBeats Jamaican duo to gold on sweltering night in TokyoCordell Tinch took the long road to becoming a world-class athlete but capped a superb second season as a professional by winning the 110m hurdles at the world championships on another sweltering Tokyo night on Tuesday.The 25-year-old American was all control and pace as he blazed over the 10 hurdles and held off the fast finishers in the run-in to claim the title in 12.99 seconds. Orlando Bennett ran a personal best 13.08 to win silver, while his fellow Jamaican Tyler Mason took the bronze in 13.12, which matched his previous best time. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Birth control: why are influencers turning away from the pill and towards natural contraceptive methods? | Antiviral

Claims on social media feeds are that synthetic hormones cause infertility and affect romantic choices. Experts say unintended pregnancies have reached ‘concerning levels’Read more in the Antiviral seriesIn the 1960s it was considered a watershed moment of liberation for women. Now, a new generation is being inundated with messages online that birth control is “evil” and “poison”. Across social media feeds, influencers are venting about hormonal contraception. Some are spreading false claims that taking synthetic hormones causes infertility, or can even be responsible for bad romantic decisions because you are “attracted to different men than you would be if you were off the pill”. Others emphasise known side-effects, such as weight gain and depression.Meanwhile, millions of TikToks promote the effectiveness of natural contraceptive methods, with self-described “hormone experts” claiming it is “not that hard to prevent pregnancy naturally” with fertility awareness methods “just as e...

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3 h. ago Italian club placed under judicial control over mafia infiltration

Mafia infiltration in Italian football is a well-known phenomenon

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4 h. ago Boffs warn Britain has become nation of 'vampire kids' due to one astonishing reason

Shows such as The Big Bang Theory are encouraging younger folk to stay indoors twiddling knobs on games consoles rather than enjoying nature, study

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4 h. ago Monty Don's 'genius' method to ripen tomatoes fast uses one simple kitchen item

Monty Don has shared a clever hack to ripen tomatoes indoors using just one simple kitchen item - and it's perfect for those who have been left with green fruit

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5 h. ago Influencer dies after posting disturbing 'leaving' video wearing clown make

The mysterious disappearance and death of popular TikTok influencer Marian Izaguirre has left followers shaken, with many poring over her cryptic final video for answers

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6 h. ago The Mounjaro mums are out of control. First it was for weight loss, then it silenced booze cravings. Now there's another miracle 'benefit' they won't shut up about

'These injections aren't just for weight loss or booze addiction anymore - that's old news,' says Amanda Goff. And here's the kicker: these injections aren't just for weight loss or booze addiction anymore.

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6 h. ago Bananas stay fresh for weeks and won't go brown if stored with 1 household item

Bananas are one of the most wasted foods in the UK, but it turns out there's a simple method to keep them fresh for up to two weeks - and all you need is some cling film

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6 h. ago New 'cheaper' weight loss pill that 'works like Mounjaro' could be in UK very soon

Eli Lilly, the manufacturer of Mounjaro, is developing a weight-loss pill that could hit the UK market very soon.

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7 h. ago Release date for the next Fortnite update and what you can expect from the incoming 37.30 downtime

The next Fortnite update is well on its way to dunk the Dino Megazord on the island for you to control and stomp around in.

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8 h. ago 'I've tried every Skin Rocks skincare product and here's what's worth buying'

OK!'s beauty editor Laura shares her honest thoughts on all of the products from Skin Rocks, the skincare brand founded by beauty expert, influencer and author Caroline Hirons

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9 h. ago Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui: ‘Artists are liars who just make things up – but we reveal a lot’

The internationally feted choreographer has worked with pop megastars, a sculptor and the monks of the Shaolin Temple. Now he is tackling the cultural divisions and colonial legacy of his homelandSidi Larbi Cherkaoui is almost offended when I suggest he’s a busy man. “When people tell me, ‘You do so much,’ I cringe,” says the artistic director of the Grand Théâtre de Genève – the largest stage in Switzerland, with its ballet and opera companies – who runs his own company Eastman in his native city of Antwerp. He is also the creator of contemporary dance-theatre productions and a choreographer for film (Joe Wright’s Anna Karenina and Cyrano), musicals (Alanis Morissette’s Jagged Little Pill), pop (Beyoncé and Jay-Z, Madonna) and plenty more.This autumn alone, nine different works of Cherkaoui’s are being performed around the world, including An Accident/A Life, a collaboration with performer Marc Brew, about the car accident that left Brew paralysed from the neck down – “It’s maybe t...

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11 h. ago Influencer 'devastated' by graphic sex tape with pop star ex

Isabella Ladera, who has 7million Instagram followers, has branded the leak of the sex tape the 'cruelest betrayal' while her pop star ex Beéle has said he is also the victim

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11 h. ago Drivers warned of strong winds in Wales as flood alerts in place

Natural Resources Wales currently has six flood alerts in place across Wales

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13 h. ago Donald Trump says he is bringing $15bn lawsuit against New York Times

US president says he is bringing defamation and libel action in Florida against the newspaper, accusing it of being a ‘virtual mouthpiece’ for DemocratsDonald Trump says he has brought a $15bn lawsuit against the New York Times, alleging defamation and libel.In a social media post late on Monday, the US president accused the newspaper of a “decades long method of lying about your Favorite President (ME!), my family, business, the America First Movement, MAGA, and our Nation as a whole”. Continue reading...

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