5 d. ago 'I'm a vet and I'd never personally buy these everyday items for my cat'

Dr Charlie Lloyd, who is a vet at Christchurch Veterinary Surgery in Ipswich, has shared some everyday items that you may think make your cat's life better, but she would not personally recommend

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5 d. ago Vet's advice about things you should 'never buy' for your cat

A vet has shared some things that she would personally never buy for her cats, saying that some of the things 'don't work' and others may have adverse effects on them

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8 d. ago 'She used it to freshen up... it killed her': My wife died of cancer at 63. She never smoked or drank. This is the everyday item that I believe caused her illness

'We wanted to travel, enjoy life, maybe move to Spain,' says Mark, his voice cracking. 'I just wanted to be with Eva, to have fun, to spend time doing things we liked to do - together.'

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8 d. ago 'She used it to freshen up... it killed her': My wife died of cancer at 63. She never smoked or drank. This is the everyday item that caused her illness

'We wanted to travel, enjoy life, maybe move to Spain,' says Mark, his voice cracking. 'I just wanted to be with Eva, to have fun, to spend time doing things we liked to do - together.'

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1 week ago The everyday household item that can stop condensation forming on your windows

Use one of these simple methods to get rid of condensation in your home before it develops into damp and mould.

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1 week ago Apples can stay fresh 'until spring' if you wrap them in 1 everyday item

Apples are a popular fruit in the UK, but they can go bad pretty quickly. However, there's a simple way to help them last longer, and you only need one item to pull it off

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1 week ago Antiques Roadshow expert fights back tears as guests reveal their late dad's dying wish

The recent episode of the BBC One series, which sees everyday people bring items from the past for valuation from a series of experts, saw Raj Bisram take a closer look at some very special diving gear.

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2 w. ago The everyday item holidaymakers are saying is a 'gamechanger' for travel

It's a holidaymaker's worst nightmare - carefully packing for a trip only to arrive at the hotel and there not be any coat hangers in the wardrobe.

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2 w. ago ‘They disappeared when the wall came down’: German author Jenny Erpenbeck on the objects that contain vast histories

From the drip catchers of coffee pots to the typewriter she used for her first works, the International Booker prize-winning writer reflects on the hidden significance of everyday itemsDrip catcherThe carpet hangers disappeared from the rear courtyards when wall-to-wall carpeting and vacuum cleaners were introduced – when the Persian carpets had been bombed away, when there was no money to buy new ones, when the men who used to carry the rolled-up carpets down the stairs for cleaning had been killed in the war.The shop where I used to take my tights to get them mended when they had a run in them, back when I was a little girl – a shop called “Run Express” – disappeared when the Wall came down and the west was able to sell its cheap tights in the east. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Inside Claudia Winkleman's stunning home with strict ban on everyday household item

Strictly Come Dancing presenter Claudia Winkleman shares her Grade II-listed townhouse with her husband Kris Thykier and their three children in central London

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2 w. ago Vet shares five popular dog breeds she'd 'never choose to own'

A UK-based vet has shared her personal list of dog breeds she would never choose to own as a pet, and it includes some popular choices

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3 w. ago 4 cleaning tips which make sure your house smells 'amazing' at all times

Your property can often get smelly due to certain factors. With this in mind, a cleaning expert has shared four simple methods to make your home smell fresh using everyday household items

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3 w. ago Throwing this everyday item in the bin could pose a deadly danger

Households across the UK need to be cautious about what items they throw in the bin as they could cause harm.

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last month Banish foul smells in your car using 65p staple that everyone has in their kitchen cupboards

MOTORISTS are being urged to use a cheap kitchen item under their car seats to banish foul smells. The everyday item costs just 65p – but can eliminate “persistent car odours” and also prevent mold. A jar of humble baking soda under a car seat can “work wonders” by absorbing and cleaning smells, said one...

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