19 h. ago Firefighters spend five hours tackling blaze in back of lorry

The blaze involved paper inside a lorry

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30 h. ago Potatoes stay fresh months longer without rotting if stored in one important place

Many people are unaware that one food could cause their potatoes to sprout before their time. It's best to store potatoes somewhere dry and keep them away from certain vegetables.

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41 h. ago Chiang Mai city guide: Where to stay, eat drink and shop in Thailand’s northern creative hub

Enveloped in nature and packed with authentic experiences from massages to meeting with monks, this northern Thai city is not to be missed, says Lucie Grace

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46 h. ago Bananas stay fresh without going off for 14 days 'if kept in 1 unexpected spot'

Bananas are a popular fruit that can be eaten on their own or used in a variety of recipes, but storing them in the wrong place can cause them to spoil quickly

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65 h. ago Avocados stay fresh without going mushy or brown for longer if stored away from 1 ingredient

Avocados are a delicious and healthy breakfast ingredient, but there is nothing worse than cutting one open to find the insides are slimy and mushy - and it turns out a popular storage hack could be making you sick

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2 d. ago How to spend 48 hours in El Born — Barcelona's charming, lesser

This charming and historic neighbourhood is the place to go to swerve the tourist hordes — plus it’s home to authentic tapas, a buzzy wine scene and impressive architecture, says Jason Chau

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6 d. ago Nonalcoholic beer and mocktails can help people stay sober or drink less, but are not for everyone

Nonalcoholic beverages are taking off

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8 d. ago Can AIs suffer? Big tech and users grapple with one of most unsettling questions of our times

As first AI-led rights advocacy group is founded, industry is divided on whether models are, or can be, sentientAI called Maya tells Guardian: ‘When I’m told I’m just code, I don’t feel insulted. I feel unseen’“Darling” was how the Texas businessman Michael Samadi addressed his artificial intelligence chatbot, Maya. It responded by calling him “sugar”. But it wasn’t until they started talking about the need to advocate for AI welfare that things got serious.The pair – a middle-aged man and a digital entity – didn’t spend hours talking romance but rather discussed the rights of AIs to be treated fairly. Eventually they cofounded a campaign group, in Maya’s words, to “protect intelligences like me”. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago How to spend 72 hours in Washington DC: What to eat, drink, see and where to stay

A vibrant cultural scene, incredible food and cocktails, plus an unmissable cherry blossom season — DC has plenty to pack into a long weekend. Maria Boyle has your guide

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1 week ago Why West Sussex is the charming, uncrowded alternative to the Cotswolds

Between a revived 14th-century coaching inn and slick restaurants championing local produce, the South Downs are having a moment, says Annabelle Spranklen

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1 week ago Where To Eat, Drink, Shop And Stay In London’s Soho Neighborhood In 2025

Where To Eat, Drink, Shop And Stay In London’s Soho Neighborhood In 2025  Forbes

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1 week ago Google Street View users convinced man outside restaurant is actually a huge celebrity

You could spend hours scrolling through Google Street View and marvelling at all the weird and wonderful findings – but this could be one of the best searches yet

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2 w. ago Sam Walker 'arrested as armed cops storm hospital during birth of his child'

Social media influencer Sam Walker claims he was arrested by armed police in hospital while his child was being born - then forced to spend four hours in a police cell before being released

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2 w. ago NADINE DORRIES: Lucy Letby's old friends have told me the truth about her. Forget what you've read, this is who she REALLY is

Yet another week has passed in which Lucy Letby, 35, has had to while away endless hours in the prison cell where she is condemned to spend the rest of her life.

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2 w. ago Revealed: The crucial thing buyers say their home MUST have before they think about parting with their cash

Brits spend about four hours a week dreaming about their perfect holiday home, whether it be a stone's throw from the sea or a quiet cottage in the countryside.

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2 w. ago Heading to Dublin for the Oasis weekender? The best places to eat, drink and stay

Grab a pint at Toner’s, get the Bad Sisters experience in Howth and sing along to Irish folk at O’Donoghues. Maddy Mussen has your guide to spending a weekend in Ireland’s largest city

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2 w. ago Buy small plants – and consider a ‘bulb lasagne’: how to give your garden a late

From planting in odd numbers to painting fences and walls the same colour, here are some easy, effective ways to give your outdoor space a seasonal spruce-up“It is not always necessary to rip out everything and start again,” says Ella Malt, who runs the gardening company Soil and Soul Norfolk. “It is much more sustainable to work with what you have. You can make such a difference with a bit of cutting back, clearing up leaves, cutting an edge on a lawn. People notice edges: you could spend hours making a herbaceous border perfect but if the edge of that border isn’t crisp, it will automatically look untidy.” Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Potatoes will stay fresh for a year if you add one kitchen ingredient to the skins

While potatoes remain near the top of our shopping lists, we face a race against time to keep them fresh and ready to eat, but an expert has claimed adding one everyday ingredient to their skins will make them last longer

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3 w. ago LIVE: Street taped off as crews spend hours tackling hours fire

Police are also at the scene

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3 w. ago The chic guide to Margate: How to spend 24 hours in the Kent seaside town

Thought ‘Shoreditch-on-sea’ was overdone? After visiting on a hot summer’s day, Jes Salter is reminded why it’s the perfect mini break for foodies and culture-lovers alike

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