44 h. ago Grow lots of strawberries for free using something you already have

A gardening fan has shared a simple hack to help you grow as many strawberries as possible in a short time. This is how you can do it without any extra cost

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67 h. ago 'Simple and cheap' banana peel hack helps peace lilies live 'for decades'

David Denyer, who is based at Eflorist and has won Chelsea Gold Medals and Best in Show titles, explained that peace lilies require a certain nutrient to aid growth

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3 d. ago 'Genius' hack for getting more flowers from your roses using kitchen waste

A woman has shared a "genius" hack to help get more flowers from your roses this summer by using a popular kitchen waste item, and people can't wait to try it out

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3 d. ago Stanford scientists discover intriguing dinner hack that can help keep you thin

American scientists, who ran an experiment on 55 people, have found eating food in a particular order could help avoid your body from turning the energy you eat into fat.

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1 week ago Gardeners urged to keep banana peels and soak them in water immediately

The next time your chomping down on a banana, save the skins - a TikTok lifestyle influencer has revealed how you can use banana peel to give your plants a secret boost

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1 week ago I tried the budget Aldi Pilates bed that's thousands less than its competitors... so is it worth the hype?

I've been doing mat Pilates for more than half my life, and reformer on and off (when I  can afford it) for the best part of decade. So - would Aldi's bed live up to the hype?

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2 w. ago This parenting hack will help your baby stop crying in five minutes, say experts

Being a parent can be really hard work sometimes - there's no two ways about it.

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2 w. ago UK suspends trade talks with Israel and attacks ‘repellent’ extremism

Foreign secretary, David Lammy, condemns blocking of aid trucks and calls by Israeli ministers to ‘purify Gaza’Middle East crisis – live updatesUK-Israeli relations have plunged to their worst state for decades after the British foreign secretary, David Lammy, suspended negotiations over a new free trade deal, saying Israel’s cabinet ministers’ calls to “purify Gaza” by expelling Palestinians were repellent, monstrous and extremist.He also said wider talks about a future bilateral strategic roadmap with Israel were being reviewed. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago UK suspends trade talks with Israel and attacks ‘repellant’ extremism

Foreign secretary, David Lammy, condemns blocking of aid trucks and calls by Israeli ministers to ‘purify Gaza’Middle East crisis – live updatesUK-Israeli relations have plunged to their worst state for decades after the British foreign secretary, David Lammy, suspended negotiations over a new free trade deal, saying Israel’s cabinet ministers’ calls to “purify Gaza” by expelling Palestinians were repellant, monstrous and extremist.He also said wider talks about a future bilateral strategic roadmap with Israel were also being reviewed. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Common kitchen ingredient hack can help your hydrangeas bloom bright blue

You probably have this ingredient somewhere in your kitchen already

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2 w. ago Ryanair passengers urged to follow simple hand luggage packing method

Budget airline Ryanair has shared a simple packing tip which can help passengers "save space" in their hand luggage - and it's something that is often recommended by travel experts

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3 w. ago Simple watering trick will make peace lily flower 'for first time in years'

Peace lilies are a popular indoor plant, but some people struggle to get them to flower - one houseplant enthusiast has shared a simple watering trick that can help

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3 w. ago 'I fed my peace lily a kitchen scrap and it's been flowering like crazy'

Peace lilies are one of the most popular houseplants due to their lush leaves but can also produce many stunning blooms when fed the right fertiliser at the right time

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3 w. ago Woman's superb hack to make peace lilies flower 'faster than you've ever seen'

A peace lily owner has shared a "great" hack that encourages the houseplant to flower "faster than I've ever seen them grow" - and she's even tried it on her orchids

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3 w. ago Doctor urges all slim people over 30 to practise health hack that wards off heart attack

In a viral clip seen by over 250,000 people American anaesthesiologist Dr Myro Figura explains 30 is a crucial age for increased risk of heart disease.

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3 w. ago Erik and Lyle Menendez resentenced for the 1989 murders of their parents in Beverly Hills mansion after three decades in prison: Live

California’s state parole board will now decide if the brothers should be freed

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3 w. ago Thames Water CEO says crisis ‘decades in the making’; Goldman Sachs cuts US recession odds – business live

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial newsUK pub chain Marston’s has swung back to a profit in the first half of its financial year, thanks to a busy Christmas and Mother’s Day, as well as a tighter focus on costs.The pub owner reported a pre-tax profit of £19m in the 26 weeks ended on 29 March, compared with a loss of £0.2m in the comparable period in 2024.Their revised forecast reflects a combination of a lower effective tariff rate and the recent easing of financial conditions.We raise our S&P 500 return and earnings forecasts to incorporate lower tariff rates, better economic growth, and less recession risk than we previously expected. Our new 3- and 12-month returns forecasts are +1% and +11%, indicating levels of 5900 and 6500 (previously 5700 and 6200). Continue reading...

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4 w. ago If India and Pakistan’s ceasefire holds, the coming weeks will see a new battle: of narratives

As both countries step back from the brink, the animosity generated by decades of dispute still enduresKashmir crisis live – latest updatesJust over 26 years ago, thousands of Pakistani soldiers quietly made their way on to high, rocky ridges on the Indian side of the de facto border that divides the former princely state of Kashmir. The war that this rash operation triggered lasted much of the summer of 1999.Reporting on the conflict was a bizarre experience. In high mountain valleys, at altitudes more suited to mountaineers than soldiers, howitzers hurled massive shells across icy, rocky peaks and infantry readied for bayonet assaults. A Pakistani artillery officer read memoirs of English cricket stars and the Qur’an in his bunker. As spent shrapnel and rock splinters thrown up by incoming Indian shells rattled against the walls of the canvas mess tent, his commander spoke of Pakistan’s “historic national and religious duty” to free Kashmir, partitioned 50 years before, and waited...

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last month Rare New Zealand snail filmed laying egg via its neck for first time

Mount Augustus snail, among largest in world, can live for decades and eats slugs and earthwormsGet Guardian Australia environment editor Adam Morton’s Clear Air column as an emailA large rare carnivorous New Zealand snail has been filmed laying an egg from its neck for the first time, in a delightfully icky stroke of luck.The department of conservation, which has been managing a captive population of Powelliphanta augusta, or the Mount Augustus snail, for almost two decades, was undertaking a routine weight check when a small, white egg started emerging from a snail’s neck. Continue reading...

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