23 h. ago 'Children in overcrowded and damp homes miss three weeks more school'

'Children in overcrowded and damp homes miss three weeks more school'  My London

Society

66 h. ago Stop bathroom mould and damp by avoiding common extractor fan mistake

If you want to reduce mould and damp forming in your home, make sure you're not making this common mistake with your bathroom extractor fan - experts say one simple change can make a big difference

Politics

4 d. ago Welcome to the twilight zone where Nigel Farage can be accused of racism yet still lead the polls | Nesrine Malik

After weeks of allegations of schoolboy racism, the Reform leader is doubling down. And our political establishment is allowing itJust as I was starting to write this column, an email alert popped up on my screen. “Punters back Nigel for prime minister after Keir Starmer,” it read, placing the Reform leader second in the odds market after Wes Streeting. What a weird, dissonant duality this is. Nigel Farage is in his fourth week of revelations about alleged racist behaviour at school, and yet, here we are. This is one of those twilight-zone moments in British politics, where it seems something is going to “cut through” any minute now. For a moment it seems as if it absolutely will. And then, there’s a loss of momentum and a return to the status quo. In my mind it manifests like a battle of physical forces, acting on one another. Journalistic investigations, testimonies, whistleblowers, all as a sort of storm that blows on a political actor who may be knocked off his feet, but still m...

Events

7 d. ago This dehumidifier has transformed my damp bathroom and is still at its Black Friday price

Struggling with a damp home but unwilling to spend hundreds of pounds on a dehumidifier, beauty editor Laura Mulley has found a small but mighty model that makes a real difference

Politics

8 d. ago Families missing out on FREE childcare and food worth £100s over Christmas holidays – check if you’re eligible

STRUGGLING families are missing out on free childcare and food worth hundreds over the school holidays. The Government's Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) programme provides free meals, childcare, sports, music and arts clubs to low income households during the school holidays, including over Christmas break. But a report published this week by the Local Government...

Society

9 d. ago 'Ideal temperature' to set each room in your home to stop mould and condensation

Condensation, damp and mould can quickly become an issue in homes when temperatures drop, but experts say heating rooms to the right temperature and proper ventilation can help prevent problems

Economics

9 d. ago Schoolboy, nine, mistakenly dresses as Elvis instead of an elf at Christmas concert after family mix up

Oscar Wilkins, nine, had been given the role of 'Elvis the Elf' in the production at his primary school in Aberdare, Wales, last week.

Culture

1 week ago Common laundry mistake could lead to health problems and higher bills

As the weather gets colder, many people are turning the heating up and it can be tricky to get laundry dried. But one common mistake could be making your home damp and even making you ill

Science

1 week ago Drying clothes inside will be faster and easier if you ditch radiators

As the weather gets colder, many people are turning their heating on more often, but there's a common mistake that could be making your home damp and uncomfortable

Politics

2 w. ago You can stop worrying about damp in your home thanks to this budget appliance

At fraction of the cost of other models, it’s ideal for tackling mould and damp in small spaces

Politics

2 w. ago Three school children in 'kidnap attempt' as man 'acting suspiciously' arrested

A 35-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted kidnap after allegedly approaching three school-aged children in Ashington, Northumberland over the weekend

Events

2 w. ago Schoolgirl, 11, wakes up locked inside school and alone in the dark after being 'forgotten' at nurse's

The girl had fallen asleep in the school's infirmary after feeling ill - and was terrified when she woke to find herself in a dark and deserted school that had closed for the weekend

Politics

2 w. ago West Virginia high school remembers slain National Guard member as caring and willing to help

Mourners gathered at a small West Virginia high school have remembered a National Guard member fatally shot last week as a caring and positive person who wanted to help others

Politics

2 w. ago Parents of abducted children plead with the Nigerian government for news of rescue

Hundreds of parents in Nigeria are pleading for the rescue of their children abducted from a Catholic school last week

Events

2 w. ago Dehumidifier that 'stops mould' drops from £299 to just £59 in Black Friday deal

A popular Wowcher dehumidifier has been slashed from £299 to £59 in a Black Friday sale, with thousands of shoppers praising it for removing mould and damp from their homes

Economics

3 w. ago 24 schoolgirls abducted from Kebbi in Nigeria have been rescued, president says

Nigeria's president says that all 24 schoolgirls held by assailants following a mass abduction last week from a school in Kebbi in northwestern Nigeria have been rescued

Events

3 w. ago Make 'significant savings' on energy bills by turning the home's thermostat to this exact temperature

Heating experts have now revealed how to keep your home warm and comfortable as well as fighting mould and damp, and it's down to one perfect thermostat temperature.

Economics

3 w. ago Fifty pupils escape after mass kidnapping in Nigeria, bishop says

Christian Association of Nigeria says students reunited with parents but 253 children and 12 staff still with kidnappersFifty of the more than 300 students kidnapped from a Nigerian Catholic school last week have escaped, the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) said on Sunday.The pupils escaped between Friday and Saturday and have since been reunited with their parents, CAN’s chair, Bulus Yohanna, said in a statement. Continue reading...

Events

3 w. ago Nigeria reels after 215 children taken in second mass school abduction in a week

Twelve teachers also kidnapped from Catholic school amid threats from Trump to intervene over ‘Christian genocide’Unknown gunmen have abducted 215 schoolchildren and 12 teachers from a Catholic school in central Nigeria, the second mass abduction in the country in a week.The latest kidnapping, in Papiri community in Niger state, came against the backdrop of Donald Trump’s threat to intervene militarily to end a “Christian genocide”, which the Nigerian government has denied is happening. Continue reading...

Politics

3 w. ago Luxury lodge that perfect for a holiday in the Lakes & the Dales

THE Lake District or the Yorkshire Dales? It’s a common conundrum for me when arranging a holiday down south during the school break. But in the October week our family discovered the perfect solution, in an idyllic log cabin that served as the ideal gateway to both. The Lodges at Artlegarth are nestled in seven...

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