3 d. ago Dumfries House bring Fun Dog Show forward to help keep pups cool in summer sun

The annual Fun Dog Show at Dumfries House will start an hour earlier today at 10 am due to the hot weather forecast.

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4 d. ago Cooling summer blanket shoppers 'wish they'd bought more of' drops by £10

Sounds odd that a blanket can cool you but is a 'wizardry' product that buyers 'wouldn't be without'

Economics

4 d. ago This £10 fan comes with a water tank to blast you with a cooling mist of air

This handheld cooler uses ice-cold water to blast out a refreshing breeze wherever you are.

Economics

4 d. ago Temu shopper orders customised blanket but can't get over what he gets instead

The man was left in stitches after receiving the wrong item when he ordered a custom blanket from discount online marketplace Temu, which specialises in cheap products spanning multiple departments

Politics

5 d. ago Gozney x Matty Matheson Tread review: The summer's coolest pizza oven?

The new Gozney x Matty Matheson Tread is about to drop - but is it the summer's hottest cooking gadget? Abha Shah puts it to the test

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5 d. ago Man orders personalised blanket from Temu but is amazed by what shows up

The Temu shopper tried to order a personalised blanket with images of his beloved dogs on but when he opened the parcel, there was something completely unexpected inside it

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5 d. ago Rukmini Iyer’s quick and easy recipe for watermelon and tomato gazpacho with rosemary croutons | Quick and easy

This chilled soup is the ultimate cool customer for summer I can’t make gazpacho without thinking of Pedro Almodóvar’s Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown. If you haven’t seen it, I highly recommend that you do, and not just for the iconic spiked gazpacho scene. This version is also spiked, but more tamely with watermelon, which lends a wonderful sweetness. You can go as simple or as extra as you like with the toppings: I, of course, like to go extra with cherry tomatoes of varying colours, ice cubes, micro basil, finely cubed cucumber and a swirl of my best extra-virgin olive oil to finish. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago The summer mattress trick that will save you hundreds and keep you cool

Save as much as £500 and keep cool at night without having to buy a new mattress

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5 d. ago Fourth UK heatwave sparks surge in Luxear Cooling Blanket sales as hot nights continue

As Britain bakes in its fourth heatwave of the summer, the Luxear Cooling Blanket is winning praise from thousands of UK buyers claiming it’s the only thing helping them sleep.

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5 d. ago This £9.99 neck fan is flying off shelves before the heatwave hits

Stay cool this summer with a wearable neck fan that’s just £9.99—down from £29.99—and selling fast on Wowcher.

Economics

6 d. ago ‘Your nether regions will know if you’ve skimped’: 16 summer cycling essentials

Saddling up for summer? Here’s the kit to keep you cool, comfortable and chafe-free• Hit the road with the best bike panniers and handlebar bagsCycling is one of the most rewarding activities around. It’s good for your physical and mental health, offers a carbon-free way of getting from A to B, and can often be the quickest and most cost-effective form of transport – particularly if you live in a city.Once you’re hooked, there are a few bits of kit that will improve your experience immeasurably, whether that’s comfortable clothing to curtail chaffing, or a water bottle to help you hydrate without stopping. In summer, the longer days and generally favourable conditions mean you can forgo additional accessories such as bike lights, mudguards and head-to-toe waterproofs – although they can’t be avoided forever if you become a year-round, all-weather rider. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago A cooler costa: the summer glories of northern Spain’s Costa Trasmiera

Find the Med a bit too hot to handle? Then head for the more temperate Cantabrian coast and its fantastic beaches, superb seafood and relaxed vibesWhile we all know that “costa” is simply the Spanish word for “coast”, for most of us it has a much wider meaning, evoking all sorts of images, both positive and negative. It may be beaches, fun, cold beers and tapas at a chiringuito (beach bar) with your feet in the sand. Perhaps you’re thinking of childhood holidays in a thrillingly huge hotel, where you happily stuffed yourself with ice-cream and chips for a fortnight. More recent memories might revolve around showy beach clubs with exorbitant prices. If you’ve been to the costas of eastern or southern Spain in the past few years, however, you may have reluctantly concluded that your favourite resorts are now a bit too hot for comfort.This year, there has been a lot of buzz about “la España fresca”, or cool Spain, but, in reality, Spaniards have been thronging the n...

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4 w. ago 27 summer heatwave fashion buys that will keep you cool while the weather is hot, from £16

When the forecast is steamy, look to airy kaftan cuts and cool linen co-ords

Economics

last month Why summer’s a time to pass the port | Hannah Crosbie on drinks

When the sun’s out, try using port as a mixer and surprise yourself with a port tonic or any number of citrus punchesSome drinks are so inexorably tied up with specific seasons and circumstances that it’s hard to imagine them anywhere else. Like bumping into a teacher outside school or witnessing someone take off their shoes during a flight. It’s legal, sure, but there’s always a moment of deep discomfort and confusion before acceptance. And that’s pretty much how I imagine many people feel about drinking port in summer. Or, indeed, at any time of the day that isn’t evening, or served alongside anything that isn’t an intriguing, veiny cheese.Consider Porto, the city responsible for bringing the drink to the rest of the world – do you think that, when the temperatures creep up, everyone there stops drinking the stuff? No, they find new ways to enjoy it. Improvise, adapt, overcome. Continue reading...

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last month The alarming record broken by China as its population tries to keep cool this summer

Officials say demand topped 1.5 billion kilowatts on Wednesday, the highest ever recorded in the country

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