18 h. ago Easyjet, Ryanair and Jet2 passengers urged to 'pack a roll of cling film' in luggage

Passengers flying from UK airports this summer have been offered advice on how to pack jewellery - and it includes the best ways to pack everyday items

Politics

55 h. ago Major airline announces new policy on common travel item over fears of fire and EXPLOSIONS

Travellers jetting off with Emirates will soon not be allowed to bring an everyday item with them on any flights - the cabin baggage or in the hold.

Events

9 d. ago Harvard stomach doctor names the eight everyday items and foods you should ditch NOW before it's too late

A gut health expert has warned that everyday items in Aussie kitchens, bathrooms and even laundry rooms could be quietly wreaking havoc on your health.

Society

1 week ago Homeowners warned to check hidden ‘health hazard’ in bedrooms this summer

Householders should clean this commonly used item twice per year, according to experts.

Events

3 w. ago Is your home a health hazard? 15 surprisingly filthy everyday items, from taps to toothbrushes

Your water bottle could harbour 40,000 times more bacteria than your toilet seat. And that’s just the tip of the dirtbergMost everyday objects are at least a little bit grimy. They rarely, if ever, make contact with soap or disinfectant – unlike your toilet seat, even though that’s the one that’s often used as a symbol of filth in studies of household cleanliness. Aside from pathogens that can cause disease and illness, “for the most part, we’re dealing with our own bacteria”, says Jason Tetro, microbiologist and author of The Germ Code. This usually isn’t a problem, especially for youngish healthy people – but, Tetro adds, “when they accumulate, even if they are your own, it can lead to things like skin irritability, itchy scalp, cavities [in teeth from bacteria-heavy toothbrushes], that type of thing”.Does it matter that your reusable shopping bag might be carrying faecal bugs? Or that your watch strap is teeming with lifeforms? Are the studies – usually small, and sometimes condu...

Society

4 w. ago This £8.99 beauty deal saves £80 on handbag essentials including high

This new money-saving beauty box is a carefully selected edit of the items you use everyday and always carry in your bag – here's how to get it for under £9

Economics