11 h. ago How to make your home feel warmer without touching the heating

From draught-proofing and soft furnishings to smarter room-by-room heating, these simple, low-cost tips can help your home feel warmer without turning up the thermostat

Society

4 d. ago Now is the perfect time to sort out your garden seeds, the Monty Don way

These long, hangover-free January weekends offer a great opportunity for some horticultural housekeepingLots of pressure at this time of year, isn’t there? All those pink cheeks and sweaty brows puffing their way around the park in dusted-down trainers; all those Botivo mocktails (delicious, for what it’s worth) as we strive to self-improve during one of the most grisly months of the year. I’ve never really been one for resolutions, nor time-measured sobriety (amazing how having small children deflates one’s desire to drink enough to conjure a hangover). I prefer to believe that we should mirror what the outdoor world is doing at this time: namely hibernating in an attempt to store up energy for the warmer months that are to come.Still, if you really feel you must do something vaguely horticultural at this time of year, can I suggest you get your seeds in order? I still think about a photograph I saw of Monty Don’s seed stash in a colour supplement years ago. It ...

Politics

5 d. ago British Gas 98p fix makes radiators 'work better' and homes 'feel warmer'

People can get the cheap tool needed from places like Screwfix, B&Q, Homebase or Amazon

Society

6 d. ago Mohamed Salah’s foul on Sadio Mane sparks touchline fracas in heated Afcon semi

Substitutes, coaches and members of staff from both sides clashed towards the end of the first half in the Afcon semi-final

Politics

1 week ago 'These £17 thermal leggings from M&S are so warm I barely touch my heating'

M&S' viral £17 Heatgen Medium Thermal Brushed Leggings are an absolute go-to in icy weather for our Shopping Writer Rachel Williams.

Economics

1 week ago Martin Lewis '4pm rule' can save you money and make homes feel warmer

Following the simple task daily can boost warmth indoors

Events

1 week ago Dunelm's 'absolutely stunning' rug that makes room 'feel warmer' gets 20% slash

Shoppers have praised the rug for bringing a cosy vibe to their homes this chilly winter season.

Events

2 w. ago Radiator fan makes homes 'feel much warmer' and costs just pennies to run

The SmartAir Boost Radiator Fan from Yimbly has impressed shoppers with its affordable price and heat distribution

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