21 h. ago Cleaning tip leaves people 'amazed' at how much they can do in just 10 minutes

One social media user asked for tips for keeping their home clean, saying they were "embarrassed and too busy to clean". Another user had a handy tip which left others 'amazed'

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63 h. ago I have a lazy, sloppy cleaner who leaves filthy streaks on my mirrors and flecks of old toothpaste in the sink. My husband tells me to sack her... but this is the shameful reason I can't

As I lift a mug of cold coffee and a paperback from my bedside table, I discover a miniature crime scene underneath them. Two silhouettes perfectly etched in a thick layer of dust.

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67 h. ago British supermarket is selling a whole Christmas dinner for 4 for just £25

The supermarket's frozen Christmas dinner for four has been praised by shoppers on TikTok. One person said: THAT'S ACTUALLY AMAZING for people struggling! Impressed!"

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2 d. ago Houseplant hacks: can you use banana peel to shine your plants’ leaves?

Rubbing the inside of the peel over leaves will leave a glossy sheen, but is it any more effective than a damp cloth?The problem Dust isn’t just unsightly; it also blocks light from reaching your plant’s leaves, slowing growth and leaving them looking dull. Plant forums are full of DIY polishing tips. One of the most popular? Banana peel.The hack Rub the inside of a banana peel on to your plant’s leaves to clean them and leave a glossy sheen. Some swear by it as a natural – and free – alternative to chemical leaf-shine sprays. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Baker strangles herself to death after scarf got caught in bread

Much-beloved baker Zoe Letsiou was tragically strangled to death after her scarf became caught in a bread-making machine while she was cleaning it, leaving her devastated community in shock

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6 d. ago Protesters blockade Cop30 summit over plight of Indigenous peoples

Munduruku people demand to speak to Brazil’s president, saying they are never listened toCop30: click here for full Guardian coverage of the climate talks in BrazilProtesters blockaded the main entrance to the Cop30 climate conference for several hours early on Friday morning, demanding to speak to Brazil’s president about the plight of the country’s Indigenous peoples.About 50 people from the Munduruku people in the Amazon basin blocked the entrance with some assistance from international green groups, watched by a huge phalanx of riot police, soldiers and military vehicles. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Cheap cleaning product leaves bathroom 'sparkling' with 'no effort'

Cleaning the bathroom is a constant and laborious task but one woman was left stunned by the results of a spray she used to keep her bathroom clean - and it doesn't require any scrubbing or effort at all

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9 d. ago Traditional acai berry dishes surprise visitors to Brazil climate summit, no sugar added

Some acai berry lovers in Brazil for this week’s U.N. climate summit are in for a surprise when they taste the fruit popular around the world in smoothies and breakfast bowls

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1 week ago Less arguing, more action: will Brazil’s unorthodox approach to Cop30 work?

Host uses Indigenous concepts and changes agenda to help delegates agree on ways to meet existing climate goalsShipping containers, cruise ships, river boats, schools and even army barracks have been pressed into service as accommodation for the 50,000 plus people descending on the Amazon: this year’s Cop30 climate summit is going to be, in many ways, an unconventional one.Located in Belém, a small city at the mouth of the Amazon river, the Brazilian hosts have been criticised for the exorbitant cost of scarce hotel rooms and hastily vacated apartments. Many delegations have slimmed down their presence, while business leaders have decamped to hold their own events in São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro. Continue reading...

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1 week ago People can't believe the Louvre security password that helped the thieves break in

People are still amazed over how simple it was for the four men to rob the world's most famous museum and it's been reported the password was extremely simple to crack

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2 w. ago Stop using vinegar to clean windows as 1 kitchen ingredient leaves them just as shiny

It takes just a few minutes, and you'll be amazed at the difference

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2 w. ago William to announce new project to help people defending the Amazon

The new initiative aims to build on a ranger insurance package the Prince of Wales announced last year.

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2 w. ago 'Lightweight' carpet cleaner that leaves floor looking 'brand new again' now £76

Shoppers have praised the cleaner for being 'easy to use' and providing 'miraculous' results.

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3 w. ago Cleaner wife of multimillionaire with 19 kids wins £43m inheritance battle against son

Richard Scott, who was known as the "car boot king", wrote his eldest son Adam Scott out of his will, leaving his estate and farmland to his former cleaner and wife Jennifer

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3 w. ago Cleaner of millionaire with 19 kids wins £43m inheritance battle over 'favourite' son

'Car boot king' Richard Scott wrote his eldest son Adam out of his will, leaving his estate and farmland to his former cleaner and wife Jennifer

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3 w. ago Banish dust from skirting boards and walls by spraying kitchen cupboard staple on them

To prevent dust build up in your home, a cleaning expert shared an easy hack to leave your home gleaming.

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3 w. ago Brazil and Peru are failing uncontacted people – and the Amazon’s future is at stake | Julio Cusurichi Palacios and Beto Marubo

As Cop30 approaches, a new report makes it clear the survival of isolated tribes is under threat as protections are eroded. It’s time our countries fulfilled their obligations to defend Indigenous peopleA new report published on Monday by the NGO Survival International reveals 196 uncontacted Indigenous groups across 10 countries in South America, Asia, and the Pacific, according to a five-year study titled Uncontacted peoples: At the edge of survival. Half of these groups – tens of thousands of people – face extinction within a decade due to industrial activity, criminal gangs and missionary incursions, with logging, mining and agribusiness cited as the primary threats.The report also warns that even indirect contact, such as disease spread by outsiders, could devastate populations, while the climate crisis and illegal activities further endanger their survival. Continue reading...

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