2 h. ago My heated towel rail is always hot after doing easy DIY hack without a plumber

Towel rails with cold spots at the top need a simple maintenance task that takes minutes and costs less than £1

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2 h. ago My heated towel rail is hot again in minutes by doing 1 task — it's so easy

If your towel rail has cold spots at the top, one simple DIY task could restore warmth in minutes

Politics

7 h. ago More than 100 buildings destroyed and 300,000 hectares burned as Victoria’s bushfires rage

Fires may continue for ‘weeks’, authorities warn, as three missing people found safeFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAt least 119 structures are believed to be lost in bushfires across Victoria and more than 300,000 hectares of bushland has been burned as the state continues to battle blazes that may rage for “weeks”.Emergency management commissioner, Tim Wiebusch, told the media on Saturday that about 50 homes had been lost in the Ravenswood and Harcourt fire, which was believed to be a “conservative number”. The Bendigo railway line had also been damaged by fire and was closed. Continue reading...

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8 h. ago More than 100 buildings destroyed and 300,000ha of bushland burned as Victoria’s bushfires rage

Fires may continue for ‘weeks’, authorities warn, as three missing people found safeFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAt least 119 structures are believed to be lost in bushfires across Victoria and more than 300,000 hectares of bushland has been burned as the state continues to battle blazes that may rage for “weeks”.Emergency management commissioner, Tim Wiebusch, told the media on Saturday that around 50 homes had been lost in the Ravenswood and Harcout fire, which was believed to be a “conservative number”. The Bendigo railway line had also been damaged by fire and was closed. Continue reading...

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10 h. ago Ronnie O'Sullivan withdraws from Masters as statement released and replacement confirmed

Ronnie O'Sullivan has withdrawn from the Masters just days before the start of the tournament, with the WST confirming the reason behind his decision before he was supposed to play on Monday

Economics

12 h. ago Congress rails against the DOJ’s skirting of Epstein: ‘The exact opposite of what they’re supposed to do’

Reps. Thomas Massie and Ro Khanna also push for the appointment of a special master to force the files’ release

Politics

13 h. ago Live: Major train delays after vehicle crashes into Greater Manchester railway bridge

The incident has affected a series of routes including to and from London

Events

13 h. ago Recovery will 'take time' as Scotland braces for more snow and ice

A yellow weather warning has been issued for up to 20 areas, with forecasters urging caution for those travelling by road and rail.

Politics

14 h. ago Algerian migrant sex offender who was wrongly released from prison admits burglary and carrying a knife

Brahim Kaddour-Cherif, 24, was at the centre of a manhunt in November after he was mistakenly set free from HMP Wandsworth while he was supposed to be held in custody awaiting trial.

Events

15 h. ago ScotRail: Alternative travel arrangements issued ahead of rail engineering works between Edinburgh and Fife

Customers are being encouraged to plan ahead.

Politics

15 h. ago Exact times two winter storms set to hit UK as Met Office warns of 28 hours of snow

The Met Office has issued yellow weather warnings for 20 areas over the weekend

Events

16 h. ago Grandad died struggling to breathe after power outage which trapped 999 crew in depot

An ambulance was supposed to take a matter of minutes to reach Peter Coates, but arrived more than half an hour later after a power cut stalled the crew

Events

18 h. ago Poor communities threatened by aging sewers see crucial aid slashed under Trump

Deep funding cuts under President Donald Trump will make it more difficult for struggling communities to get help to fix sewer systems that put health and homes at risk

Politics

19 h. ago Track renewal means no trains on key Welsh route for 11 days

Network Rail has apologised for any inconvenience the works will cause

Politics

19 h. ago Exact temperature that's 'dangerously cold' for cats to be outside in

A vet has warned that cats should not be allowed outside when temperatures dip to a specific number due to hypothermia and frostbite

Politics

19 h. ago Full list of London flight cancellations as Storm Goretti causes travel chaos

Airports have been grounded and rail lines disrupted as Storm Goretti batters the UK

Events

20 h. ago Tragedy as person found dead on railway line near Greater Manchester

An investigation into the tragedy is now underway

Events

20 h. ago Vet shares exact temperature that's 'dangerously cold' for cats to be outside in

Cold weather doesn't just pose serious health risks for humans, our pets can also be seriously affected by freezing weather, snow and ice... sometimes fatally so

Politics

20 h. ago Thousands deal with Storm Goretti havoc as forecasters warn of more snow and ice

The Met Office said on Friday morning that Storm Goretti ‘continues to cause problems’ as a mixture of rain, sleet and snow batters some areas.

Events

20 h. ago How many healthy years do YOU have left? Scientists say they can predict the exact number

Life expectancy has risen dramatically over the past century. But living longer does not necessarily mean living well.

Science