5 h. ago Brits must add one 52p ingredient to fruit bowls to keep common pest away

Fruit flies will be raiding your homes during the summer looking for nutrients - and if you keep your items in a bowl on the side, there's one thing you can do to keep the pests away

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6 h. ago Roses repel common pest when one 69p kitchen staple is sprayed on blooms

Aphids are common pests which can appear on roses, but there is a simple way to get rid of them using just two ingredients which you will likely already have in your home

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29 h. ago Brits told to remove fruit from bowls and store in one kitchen location

Leaving fruit that may be sat in a bowl on the side for days on end can result in it going off unless you take action to move it, an influencer has said

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48 h. ago Sheehan will lead Lions with Pollock handed start at No8 against Western Force

Irish hooker joins eight other debutants in matchday 23Northampton’s Pollock to add back-row dynamismEight Ireland players have been selected in the British & Irish Lions starting XV to face Western Force in the first fixture of the squad’s Australia tour on Saturday. The Leinster hooker Dan Sheehan will lead out the team on his Lions debut with eight more first-time Lions featuring in the matchday 23 and 20-year-old Henry Pollock handed a start at number eight.Sheehan will be among those making his Lions debut alongside his club-mates Garry Ringrose, James Lowe, Joe McCarthy and Josh van der Flier. The bench contains another four newcomers in the shape of England’s Ollie Chessum and Will Stuart, Scotland’s Huw Jones and Ireland’s Andrew Porter. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Liverpool: Florian Wirtz reveals how first conversation with Arne Slot led to £116m move

Fee could be a British transfer record if add-ons are achieved

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7 d. ago Florian Wirtz seals Liverpool move from Bayer Leverkusen in club record £116m deal

Germany’s attacking midfielder to cost initial £100m Second summer buy from Leverkusen after FrimpongLiverpool have confirmed the signing of Florian Wirtz from Bayer Leverkusen. The German will cost a club record £100m and his price could rise with add-ons to £116m, which would make him the most expensive British transfer.Leverkusen had wanted €150m (£127.6m) for the 22-year-old, who also attracted interest from Bayern Munich, but weeks of talks brought down the price. Wirtz, an attacking midfielder, scored 16 goals and provided 15 assists in the past season in 45 club appearances. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Garden tools will stay rust free for years if you use 52p ingredient

How to rust-proof your gardening gear this summer which is when the most damage is done

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2 w. ago Brits told to ditch mayo in tuna sandwiches and add one richer ingredient

The combination of tuna and mayonnaise is a classic and beloved sandwich filling, but food experts say there is another ingredient that can elevate the dish in terms of flavour and texture

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2 w. ago Liverpool 'reach agreement' for Bayer Leverkusen forward Florian Wirtz in British record deal

The deal could become a British transfer record if add-ons are activated

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2 w. ago Liverpool agree £116m deal with Bayer Leverkusen for Florian Wirtz

Fee of £100m plus £16m add-ons is possible British recordCoveted playmaker will seal move when window reopensLiverpool have agreed a club-record deal to sign Florian Wirtz from Bayer Leverkusen. The Premier League champions will pay a guaranteed £100m for the coveted Germany international, plus potential add-ons of £16m that would make Wirtz the most expensive British transfer of all time.Richard Hughes, Liverpool’s sporting director, has been engaged in negotiations for the attacking midfielder for several weeks and a deal was finally struck on Friday morning. Leverkusen had wanted €150m (£127.6m) for the 22-year-old, who had also attracted interest from Bayern Munich, Manchester City and Real Madrid, but made it clear to the German club that Anfield was his preferred destination. He will undergo a medical in the coming days and finalise the transfer once the window reopens next week. Personal terms have already been agreed, with Wirtz understood to have rejected more lucrative off...

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2 w. ago Extend your bananas' shelf life by 10 days using this simple kitchen trick

Bananas spoil quickly - however, one woman has shared a simple way to keep them fresh for longer, and it doesn't involve a fruit bowl.

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4 w. ago Commonwealth cruiser champion Aloys Junior takes aim at Viddal Riley

Newly minted commonwealth cruiserweight king looks to add British title to his achievements

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