17 h. ago I asked 4 experts the cheapest time to use a washing machine — they all said the same hour

With energy bills still high, many people are looking for ways to cut down on laundry expenses without compromising on clean clothes

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3 d. ago Dania: Listless review – Intimate underground pop inspired by hospital night shifts

(Somewhere Press)Reflecting her nocturnal work as an emergency doctor, the Baghdad-born musician’s latest blends trip-hop, shoegaze and ambient into sometimes eerie, sometimes blissful tracksAs well as making atmospheric electronic compositions, the Baghdad-born, Barcelona-based musician Dania also works night shifts as an emergency doctor. These nocturnal hours are the influence behind her new album Listless: all seven tracks were composed and recorded after midnight, while the artwork features the spindly flower of the Japanese snake gourd, a plant that only blooms after dark. But there is little trace of the chaos of her late-night schedule here: instead, the record embodies a quiet calm that is sometimes blissful, sometimes eerie.Meeting somewhere between trip-hop, shoegaze and ambient, with a touch of pop, the textured tracks slink along dreamily, propelled by washes of synths and, for the first time, drums. A new addition to Dania’s usual setup, they lend a gentle downtempo ki...

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4 d. ago Democrats finally have some leverage in the shutdown fight. They should use it | Robert Reich

The government has effectively been shut down since Trump returned to office, as officials clamp down on work they opposeThe United States government is officially closed.Starting on Wednesday at 12.01am Washington time, the federal government ran out of money.Robert Reich, a former US secretary of labor, is a professor of public policy emeritus at the University of California, Berkeley. He is a Guardian US columnist and his newsletter is at robertreich.substack.com. His new book, Coming Up Short: A Memoir of My America, is out now Continue reading...

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6 d. ago ‘Best ever’ heated airer that ‘holds so much washing’ now reduced by 30% for a limited time

Don't let the wild Welsh weather stop your laundry drying timetable

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9 d. ago Trump brags of ‘massive’ oil deal in Pakistan – but drilling has not found any

Announcement of deal baffles experts and former ministers, who say there is no sign of any untapped reservesThe newfound camaraderie between the US and Pakistan was on full display this week as Donald Trump welcomed Pakistan’s prime minister, Shehbaz Sharif, and the country’s powerful army chief, Asim Munir, into the Oval Office, heralding them both as “great leaders”.Having been cold-shouldered by successive US presidents, this was the first time a Pakistani prime minister had been invited to Washington in more than six years. It was also the unprecedented second time this year that Munir – who holds no official government role – held an intimate meeting with Trump, which many took as a telling signal of where the power to cut deals really lies in Pakistan. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Cheapest day to fill up your car and times expert says you should avoid

There are actually a few ways you can save money on fuel

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2 w. ago ROLAND WHITE reviews Disease X: Hunting The Next Pandemic on BBC2: Can AI beat the next pandemic? I'm afraid my money's still on the virus

I don't want to worry you, but now might be a good time to have your Covid mask washed and ready for action.

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2 w. ago Donald Trump ate 'whatever the hell they served us' at Windsor Castle banquet

The US President reflected on his time in the UK before flying back to Washington

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2 w. ago Trump calls Modi to wish him on his birthday amid ‘positive’ trade talks

Call takes place hours after trade officials from both nations meet in Delhi for first time since Washington doubled tariffs on Indian goods

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2 w. ago Electrician shares cheapest time for UK households to run washing machines to save money on energy bills

Putting your washing on during these hours could take some money off your household bills

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3 w. ago The exact time you should wash clothes to cut 40% off energy bills

Householders are being urged to avoid using their washing machines during peak hours

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3 w. ago 'I tried the UK's cheapest wine and it's actually surprisingly drinkable'

Wine expert Tom Gilbey has tried the UK's cheapest bottle of red wine - and he was pleasantly surprised by the results

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3 w. ago Tea with dad — Prince Harry meets King Charles for first time in 19 months

Tea with dad — Prince Harry meets King Charles for first time in 19 months  The Washington Post

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