14 h. ago Free winter car fixes that prevent breakdowns in freezing weather

Winter is tough on cars, but a few simple £0 fixes can help you avoid a cold-weather breakdown and keep your vehicle running smoothly

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7 d. ago The Trafford Centre's quietest times to visit this Christmas, and when to avoid

Shoppers have been advised to travel at certain times in the run up to Christmas to avoid the festive rush and beat congestion

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1 week ago Slopes without the crowds: The quiet ski resorts to visit this winter, according to experts

It's the thing most skiers are keen to avoid - piles of tourists and other skiers clogging up the runs. Here's a rundown of where to go for an undisturbed ski break...

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2 w. ago Chile votes for next president in contest dominated by crime and migration fears

Voters face seemingly extreme choice between communist and rightwing frontrunners, who both promise to fight foreign gangsChileans began voting for a new president and parliament on Sunday, in a contest expected to favour the hard right as candidates play on popular fears over organised crime and immigration.It is the first of an expected two rounds of presidential elections, as polls show none of the candidates clearing the 50% threshold needed to avoid a runoff scheduled for 14 December. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago It’s been a great year for strawberries – and you can plant now for a bumper 2026

A sunny spring helped the plants to flourish in gardens. Now dig up their runners and position them elsewhere on your patch to avoid diseaseIt has been an epic year for fruit. My strawberry patch – which had been mediocre at best until this season – flourished in those extremely sunny spring days. Not only did we pick more fruit, but the strawberries were larger and sweeter than those of previous years. And even when the fruit had dwindled, the runners – the new plants emerging from the parent plant – just kept coming. They’ve stretched out from their original site, romped into the path and rooted into a neighbour’s bed.Strawberry plants will produce fruit for a good three to four years and then start to slow down, so when you’ve reached this point it’s a good idea to replant your patch. You can do this with newly bought plants (a wise choice if yours are showing signs of disease or vulnerability) or by relocating the new runners that have appeared this season. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Train booking platform accused of encouraging 'unlawful behaviour' to avoid paying full

An online booking platform has been accused of running a marketing campaign encouraging passengers to break the law to avoid paying full-price train fares.

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3 w. ago This is the best way to avoid a running injury, according to scientists

How well your rest is just as important as how well you train, survey reveals

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3 w. ago What Manchester United players are 'finally' doing to help Ruben Amorim

Manchester United could stretch their unbeaten run to five games if they avoid defeat against Tottenham this afternoon

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