43 m. ago 52 tiny annoying problems, solved! (Because when you can’t control the big stuff, start small)

Experts, Guardian readers and writers share ingenious solutions to life’s everyday irritations, from wobbly tables to persistent hiccupsStuffed-up sievesAlways use a dishwasher. If one isn’t available, soak in the sink first, to loosen particles, then take a dish brush or nail brush to it. Rinse under a fast hot tap.Aggie MacKenzie, TV presenter and author Continue reading...

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41 h. ago ‘Momentum is building’: Green industries praise clean energy rules for new homes

The Government has announced proposals to require new builds to fit solar panels and heat pumps.

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4 d. ago Seaside house prices have plummeted by 20%. Now property experts reveal why... and share incredible bargains with up to £500k off in beautiful towns such as Salcombe, Aldeburgh and Padstow

We're approaching that time of year when, with any luck, the sun shines brightly for more than just a few days and thoughts of owning a home in striking distance of the coast loom large.

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5 d. ago Ever wondered how to shape your evergreens? Experts share their tips

Some simple tips on how to do some excellent topiary in your green space

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5 d. ago Money experts reveal how to spend less over the school summer holidays

Financial experts share budget-friendly summer holiday tips for parents

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8 d. ago Should you get back with your ex? Our relationship experts reveal everything you need to consider

It's the question that haunts so many break-ups: should we get back together? Here, experts share their advice on how to approach getting back with an ex.

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9 d. ago How to exercise safely in the heat: Fitness experts share their top tips

While sunshine can be invigorating, exercising in the heat carries risks like dehydration and heat exhaustion

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1 week ago Fitness experts share tips on how to keep fit outdoors this summer

While sunshine can be invigorating, exercising in the heat carries risks like dehydration and heat exhaustion,

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1 week ago Festival season: How to keep costs down this summer at Brockwell, Glastonbury and more

Experts share their tips to ensure your festival costs don’t spiral in 2025

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2 w. ago Classic car expert explains meaning behind unusual feature that was once common

A classic car expert has taken to YouTube to share a number of unusual features that could commonly be found on cars from the 1950s and will likely baffle drivers of today

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2 w. ago The Guardian view on Britain’s new aid vision: less cash, more spin. The cost will be counted in lives | Editorial

With development assistance cuts, ministers have traded responsibility for rhetoric and borrowed from Donald Trump’s playbook Last week, the government justified cutting the UK’s development budget from 0.5% to 0.3% of gross national income – the lowest level in more than 25 years – by claiming Britain’s role is now to “share expertise”, not hand out cash. With a straight face, the minister responsible, Jenny Chapman, told MPs on the international development committee that the age of the UK as “a global charity” was over. But this isn’t reinvention – it’s abdication, wrapped in spin. No wonder Sarah Champion, the Labour MP who is chair of the committee, called Lady Chapman’s remarks “naive” and “disrespectful”. Behind the slogans lies a brutal truth: lives will be lost, and Britain no longer cares. Dressing that up as the “new normal” doesn’t make it less callous.Kevin Watkins of the London School of Economics analysed the cuts and found no soft-landing options. He suggests chartin...

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3 w. ago Labour to defend aid cuts, claiming UK’s days as ‘a global charity’ are over

Development minister will tell MPs that Britain will share ‘incredible expertise’ instead of fundingThe days of viewing the UK as “a global charity” are over, the new development minister, Jenny Chapman, will tell MPs, in remarks that are likely to prove a controversial defence of the large-scale aid cuts she is about to oversee.Lady Chapman replaced Anneliese Dodds in February after Dodds refused to back Keir Starmer’s decision to cut the UK aid budget from 0.5% of gross national income (GNI) to 0.3% in 2027. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Next shoppers say 'lovely' and 'lightweight' £26 linen trousers 'don't crease'

The wide leg linen trousers from Next are available in four different colours, with a loose fit to stay comfortable in the heat and non-crease material

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4 w. ago Experts share advice on how to save money on your energy bills in seconds

As the energy price cap rises again, experts from MSE and Which? explain why switching to a fixed tariff could still save households hundreds.

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