2 h. ago Professional cleaner reveals the 'most disgusting' item she finds in almost every home

A professional housekeeper on Reddit has identified people's toothbrush holder cups as among 'the MOST DISGUSTING things' they've encountered during 15 years cleaning homes.

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20 h. ago Air Canada cancels flights during peak season ahead of flight attendant strike

Canada’s largest airline expects full shutdown as workers protests over claims of ‘poverty wages’ and unpaid labourCanada’s largest airline has started cancelling flights during the peak summer travel season ahead of a strike by more than 10,000 flight attendants over what they say are “poverty wages” and unpaid labour for work when planes are not in the air.Air Canada said it would start suspending flights on Thursday ahead of full shutdown on Saturday after the flagship carrier and the union representing the flight attendants failed to resolve a months-long dispute over pay and working conditions. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Growing pains: can rice production in Africa keep up with demand?

Africa Rice initiative aims to give farmers more control over their land in order to reduce flooding and increase yieldsSalmata Ouattara remembers 2023 as the turning point for her rice farm.June is usually the peak of the rainy season in Ivory Coast, but in the preceding years she and other farmers in M’Be on the outskirts of Bouaké, the country’s second biggest city, would wait weeks for rainfall. Then in September, they would watch helplessly as their farmlands were flooded. Some abandoned their farms, frustrated by fluctuating crop yields. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago You're using your dishwasher WRONG! Experts reveal the surprising items you should never put in there

At the end of a big meal there's nothing better than being able to put all the dirty cutlery in the dishwasher. But you've likely been using the appliance wrong, it turns out.

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6 d. ago I felt I'd failed as a parent thanks to the gloating mums of high

With A-level results out on Thursday, peak parental boasting season is upon us - but please spare a thought for those whose kids have no interest in Russell Group universities.

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6 d. ago Revealed: The common item that should never be left in the security trays

Airport security can often feel like a chaotic rush, with liquids and electronics needing to be quickly organised. But there's one item that travellers are being urged to be particularly careful with.

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6 d. ago Insurance red alert as 8 in 10 UK holidaymakers cut back on summer holiday spend

As the summer holiday season approaches its peak, new research from AllClear Travel Insurance reveals a troubling shift in public perception: more British travellers are downgrading or removing their travel insurance cover altogether - with cost pressures driving risky decisions and misunderstandings about protection on holiday.

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7 d. ago My dog has eaten a wasp, what now? When to worry, sting treatment

It’s peak wasp season - and this year another stinging insect is making its presence known.

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8 d. ago Top 10 ‘buy and bin’ holiday items revealed as peak holiday season commences

Over half of holidaygoers (51%) have admitted to purchasing new inflatable floats for their trips, only to ditch these just eight days later. The result? A staggering 54.5 million inflatables are abandoned each year, enough to circle the Earth twice. These short-lived purchases are creating a global graveyard of forgotten inflatables, leaving a serious mark on the planet.

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9 d. ago Heathrow Airport hit with severe delays as 'technical fault' shuts tunnel to two terminals: Chaos for SECOND time in a week during peak summer season

This morning, passengers are facing huge delays after a 'technical fault' caused a tunnel connecting to Terminals 2 and 3 to close.

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9 d. ago Brits warned over summer holiday bin mistake that 'burglars love' to see

Heading off on holiday? Don’t let your wheelie bin tell the street you’re away by leaving it out for days or parked under a window - it can help burglars. Here’s how to stop it by giving the game away.

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