54 m. ago ‘You Britons go to the pub, we go to the swimming pool!’: the European health habits worth adopting

Daily swims, power naps and five meals a day – not tips from the latest hit wellbeing podcast, but longstanding traditions that have kept generations healthy in Iceland, Ukraine, France and more Iceland: swimming pool culture Continue reading...

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2 h. ago The perfect Sunday autumn walk with a meandering river, cosy pub and castle where you can stay for the night

It’s not the most dramatic walk in Wales, but that’s precisely its charm: understated, quietly beautiful, and best enjoyed when you least expect it

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3 h. ago Welsh households urged to follow plumber's 3 tips to make radiators heat up faster and feel hotter

If your radiators aren't heating up your home effectively, there are three simple steps you can take to resolve the issue - and you won't need to call out a plumber

Society

4 h. ago Alan Titchmarsh names plant he hates and warns 'don't bring it anywhere near my garden'

Gardening guru Alan Titchmarsh says he 'hates to be unkind' to a plant but says there is one that he wouldn't want to have in his own garden, branding it a 'weirdo'

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5 h. ago Autumn's got a sting in the tail as warmer temperatures have seen a boom in the wasp population

It's a time of year traditionally associated with squirrels, hedgehogs and golden leaves. But it seems this year autumn has come with a sting in its tail - in the form of wasps.

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5 h. ago Man City vs Liverpool prediction and odds ahead of Premier League clash

Pep Guardiola goes into this weekend to face Liverpool in his 1,000th match as a manager as both sides look to cut the lead on Arsenal in the Premier League

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9 h. ago Unlikely Strictly star tipped to be the next James Bond – and you can get 200

Strictly Come Dancing might have come to an end for Tom Skinner, but he is already eyeing up his latest project, that could see him slip into acting as the world's most famous spy

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10 h. ago Henry Arundell scorches away to help England finish off battling Fiji

England 38-18 FijiVisitors narrowly denied half-time leadAnother win for England, their ninth in succession, but the word comfortable is definitely not applicable. Only in the final quarter did the home side pull away on the scoreboard and, for lengthy periods, they were made to work extremely hard for their second victory in as many weeks. They will definitely need to find another gear to see off next Saturday’s opponents New Zealand.Equally there is no doubting the fact England are finishing games more strongly and have some rare talent lurking in reserve. This time it was their birthday boy, Henry Arundell, who shone brightest off the bench, scoring one scorching try and looking dangerous every time he touched the ball on his first appearance for England for two years. Continue reading...

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11 h. ago England vs Fiji LIVE: Autumn Nations Series result, latest updates and reaction after hosts win ninth straight match

Steve Borthwick made seven changes to his XV from last weekend’s win over Australia

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11 h. ago Stunning £1.5m village home said to have been site of rock legend pool party

It's a house that keeps on giving - including another house and pool party area in the garden

Society

12 h. ago England vs Fiji LIVE: Autumn Nations Series latest score, match stream and try updates

Steve Borthwick has made seven changes to his XV from last weekend’s win over Australia

Sport

13 h. ago Damian McKenzie edges All Blacks home after scare to crush Scotland comeback

Scotland 17-25 New ZealandAll Blacks squander 17-point lead before late tryA 33rd attempt, a 31st defeat and crucially still no win for Scotland against the All Blacks. And so the search will go on. Let us not resort to that familiar lament, if Scotland could not win it here, will they ever? It is true, they had as gilt-edged a chance as they may ever have, New Zealand forced to play a total of half an hour a man down, having been shown three yellow cards. It is true, Scotland showed remarkable spirit to recover from 17-0 down at the break to level on the hour. But the All Blacks remain deadly, deadlier than Scotland.This Scotland team is deadly too, but it is a question of deadliness when it matters. That is where they continue to come up short. New Zealand wrote the manual – and did that a long time ago. Continue reading...

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13 h. ago Strictly's George Clarke tipped to win after savvy tactic gives him 'big advantage'

EXCLUSIVE: George Clarke is being projected to make it to the Strictly Come Dancing final by a celebrity PR expert due to his clever social media strategy outside of the BBC show

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13 h. ago Popular Parisian bakery opening first London shop in Covent Garden

Popular Parisian bakery opening first London shop in Covent Garden  MyLondon

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14 h. ago Scots blast neighbour's 'eyesore' garden as they are dealt major legal blow

Homeowners in Dalgety Bay have been battling with a local artist over a display of "modern art" in his garden

Economics

14 h. ago Baked potatoes will always have crispier skin if you add 1 common item before cooking

Jacket potatoes are a comforting supper - and now you can make them perfectly with this easy tip

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15 h. ago Ireland overcome sluggish start to get back to winning ways against Japan

Ireland 41-10 Japan: Eddie Jones’ side only trailed by seven points at half-time before Ireland pulled away

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15 h. ago England vs Fiji LIVE: Autumn Nations Series match stream, latest team news, lineups, TV, prediction

Steve Borthwick has made seven changes to his XV from last weekend’s win over Australia

Culture

16 h. ago Celebrity Traitors winner Alan Carr 'tipped for huge career move'

Alan Carr is being tipped to be offered a huge BBC presenting gig after his triumphant win.

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16 h. ago People urged to put cardboard in their gardens this November

Gardening expert Amy May has shared a simple and effective way to prepare your garden for winter. The 'cardboard method' can help to suppress weeds and improve soil health

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