59 m. ago Travel expert warns holidaymakers to 'never' wear one item on plane for very good reason

If you're planning to jet off on holiday soon, you're likely not thinking of the possibility of an emergency on the plane – but a travel expert has issued a warning you should heed in case disaster strikes

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1 hour ago Warrington XL Bully attack as man, 84, dragged into garden before cops shoot two dogs

One dog was seized but two suspected XL Bully dogs were shot at 19 times by officers and destroyed. One of the dogs had dragged an elderly man off the street before attacking him

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1 hour ago The photographers who documented New Year’s Day – in pictures

24 photographers from around the world were asked to capture a different hour of New Year’s Day 2025. The photographs are being exhibited at the Soho Square Gardens in London Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Best ergonomic office chairs for home from budget to professional

Sit pretty in an ergonomic chair designed to look after your back

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2 h. ago They dig, they pee, they trample. How to garden when you love both dogs and plants

They dig, they pee, they trample

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2 h. ago Woman arrested after man, 84, dragged into garden and attacked by XL bully

"This was an innocent man who was simply walking in the street"

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3 h. ago Best shower heads for hard water areas to filter the flow for a softer shower

Remove harsh impurities from your shower experience

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3 h. ago Nutritionist says 'bad for us' item is actually a superfood and can even go in the bath

The nutritionist has come out to share a simple swap you can make that turns one ingredient into a superfood that can help you feel stronger

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3 h. ago Argos shoppers race to buy Mother's Day beauty Gift set reduced to just £1 online

With three products and a reusable wash bag included in the set, each item works out to be just 25p

Economics

3 h. ago Couple face £200k legal bill after three High Court bids to save garage built 16 inches too close to their neighbours' garden

A retired couple are facing an astronomical £200k legal bill after failing in three separate High Court appeals over a boundary dispute with their long-term neighbours.

Economics

3 h. ago Alan Titchmarsh admits being 'in floods of tears' as he opens up on 'emotional' change

Alan Titchmarsh has become a household name thanks to his various TV roles and now the presenter is swapping gardening for dogs, in his new "emotional" Channel 5 series

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4 h. ago Gardener's tip keeps pesky magpies and pigeons out of your garden with one item

As the weather gets warmer and people start enjoying their gardens, it is important to remember that birds love freshly planted seeds and can destroy gardens

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4 h. ago Downsizing pensioners hit by £200k court bill over 16 inch neighbour dispute

The couple - who are on state pensions - have been told by a judge to give up the fight

Economics

4 h. ago Gardeners with fruit trees urged to do last chance job for 'lovely crop'

Fruit trees such as apple, pear, plum and cherry produce fruit in the summer months and are perfect for making pies and crumbles. But they require careful care in the winter

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4 h. ago Downsizing couple who built retirement home 16inches too close to their neighbours' garden are left living off their state pensions after losing £200,000 row

A retired couple are facing an astronomical £200k legal bill after failing in three separate High Court appeals over a boundary dispute with their long-term neighbours.

Economics

5 h. ago Households urged to hang bar of soap in a sock in their garden

The little-known method is crucial to help wildlife this winter

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5 h. ago Gardener's hack to remove lawn moss in 24 hours using just one kitchen item

If you're tired of having to remove moss from your lawn year after year, then it might be worth trying this simple and inexpensive solution that you can create at home

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5 h. ago The kitchen item that every single Londoner needs in their kitchen, according to Fitwaffle's Eloise Head

Haven’t bought into the air fryer hype yet? As she launches her latest cook book, Eloise Head explains why they’re a must-have for every flat in the capital — plus she shares her 3 favourite healthy and speedy recipes

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5 h. ago Dunelm's 'delicate and classy' £10 item makes any front door 'look beautiful'

Shoppers have been getting ready for the arrival of spring with some 'fresh' and 'colourful' decor

Economics

10 h. ago Holidays in hell: summer camp with Russia’s forgotten children

At the rural orphanage where I volunteered, the place resembled a Dickensian workhouse. The staff’s main tools were antipsychotics and violence. The experience gave me a window into Putin’s Russia In the summer of 2007, I joined a group of 30 Russian and English students to work on a month-long summer camp at a state orphanage for mentally and physically disabled children in the Pskov region, south of St Petersburg. We lived in a house nearby, or in tents pitched in the garden. Every day, we walked up to the orphanage to put on developmental activities, sporting events, solve puzzles, play games, stage shows and go on camping trips.I volunteered at the orphanage, in the village of Belskoye Ustye, for almost a decade, but it was the first visit that made the biggest impression. I had seen nothing like it. My closest reference point was probably workhouses or orphanages from a Charles Dickens novel. I vividly remember the smells – cooked food, unwashed bodies, chlorine and urine – and...

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