27 h. ago We tested the best gadgets to dry clothes without heating or tumble drying this winter – a £23 buy costs nothing to run

WINTER is not over yet and many will be looking for ways to dry their clothes without racking up extra costs on their heating bill. Without the heat of the summer sun to dry laundry many are left hanging their washing on the radiator or running the costly tumble dryer for hours. Running the tumble...

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60 h. ago ‘We wouldn’t still be playing if we’d got stinking rich’: the Damned celebrate 50 years of punk, goth and holy grail hunting

An appetite for self-destruction left Dave Vanian, Captain Sensible and Rat Scabies hugely influential but financially insecure. They’re back with a big show and their first album together since 1995‘There isn’t one songwriter, and so the flavour of the band is always going to change,” says Dave Vanian, reflecting on 50 years of the group of which he has been the sole constant member, the Damned. “Captain Sensible is a great fan of syrupy pop music and prog and glam rock. So his writing is very poppy, melodic and quite wonderful. My writing is more melodramatic, more theatrical. And Rat Scabies was a mod who really loved bands like the Who. That melting pot would either not work at all, or be an absolute firecracker.” As the history of the Damned attests, it has, on occasion, been both.There have been three break-ups: in the late 70s, late 80s and early 90s; Sensible and Scabies have had repeated spells out of the band; Scabies only started working with them again in 2022, after 27 ...

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6 d. ago Washing will dry 'faster' and 'cheaper' in winter without need for tumble dryers

Drying washing in winter can be frustrating as wet clothing creates a damp environment and leads to mould growth, but there's a simple solution experts recommend

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6 d. ago Clothes will dry faster in winter without tumble dryers and heated airers

Laundry experts are simple household tricks that can help dry clothes faster and more cheaply than tumble dryers - while helping to reduce mould growth

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6 d. ago Washing can be dry in 3 hours with air drying technique that works faster

People are sharing how to dry washing indoors this winter whilst avoiding costly tumble dryers and heating

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6 d. ago I tested 5 ways to dry clothes indoors in winter — only 1 stopped mildew smells

Drying clothes indoors can be a nightmare in winter. I put five popular indoor drying methods to the test to find out which one actually prevents musty odours and mildew.

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6 d. ago I compared tumble dryer to 4 laundry drying methods — only 1 stopped musty smells

I tried five different ways to dry clothes indoors in winter and one came out on top.

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7 d. ago Best winter nude lipsticks for dry lips: Charlotte Tilbury, Refy, Tom Ford and more

Supremely moisturising, these are the nudes to reach for all winter long

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8 d. ago Emily Atack's favourite winter skincare product for dry, dull skin 'changed her life'

Emily Atack raved about her nerw favourite skincare product, saying the hydrating face oil 'changed her life', and it's ideal for combating dry, dull winter skin

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8 d. ago Emily Atack's hydrating face oil creates an instant glow and ‘changed her life’

The winter is notorious for leaving skin dry and dull, which is why Emily Atack said her hydrating face oil that instantly moisturises and boosts glow ‘changed her life’

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8 d. ago Rare copy of Superman comic once stolen from Nicolas Cage sells for record $15m

The 'Holy Grail' of comic books introduced the world to Superman and has had a life as full of twists and turns as any superhero as it goes for an eye-watering sum

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1 week ago China’s ‘artificial sun’ breaks nuclear fusion limit thought to be impossible

Breakthrough marks significant progress towards achieving ‘holy grail’ of clean energy

Events

1 week ago 'Holy grail' face cream that plumps dry winter skin is slashed to £10 for 24 hours

Shoppers are calling it a 'hydration saviour'

Economics

1 week ago Warning to anyone drying clothes on their radiators during freezing snap

It can be difficult - and costly - to dry clothes indoors in the winter months

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2 w. ago Everything that could be causing your dry lips... and what you can do to fix them: DR PHILIPPA KAYE

As winter sets in, many of us notice dry, sore or cracked lips alongside coughs and colds. Lips are uniquely prone to dryness because their skin is different from the rest of the body.

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2 w. ago The 75p supermarket item that could be 'secret weapon' to stopping dry skin this winter

As the temperature starts to drop, the colder days can challenge our complexion

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2 w. ago The £16 Dunelm bargain that helps wet ‘clothes dry a lot quicker’ inside this winter and is ‘definitely worth buying’

WITH temperatures continuing to drop and rain on and off, chances of you being able to dry your wet laundry outside are slim. So, if you're looking for a way to speed up the drying process inside without forking out a small fortune on electricity bills courtesy of your tumble dryer, then look no further....

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2 w. ago Antiques Road Trip's Angus Ashworth shares 'holy grail' military medals worth up to £80k

Antiques Road Trip star Angus Ashworth has shared the items he would most like to find in his work, including rare Victoria Cross and Napoleonic War medals

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2 w. ago I'm a skincare obsessive and these are the best moisturisers for dry skin I can't live without in winter

There's a lot to love about the winter - namely Christmas parties, indulgent food and cosy nights in. However, when it comes to skincare, the colder months bring with them a set of challenges.

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2 w. ago The entirely FREE way you can get your sheets dry inside this winter, without using an airer or a tumble dryer

RUNNING your tumble dryer during the winter can be a quick way to rack up your energy bills. Instead, opt for this entirely free hack that will have your bed sheets dry in no time. While air drying is a popular technique during the summer months, the savvy step often isn't possible throughout the winter....

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