38 h. ago Mice and rats 'stay away' from your home for good with one natural item they 'hate'

Households across London are being told about a few natural items that will repel rats and mice from an area as experts predict a surge in the pests entering homes

Politics

3 d. ago UK households with hydrangeas in gardens told to carry out one vital task this September

Hydrangeas will withstand winter, but one easy task can help ensure plenty of vibrant blooms come spring

Politics

5 d. ago UK households told to sprinkle coffee on their garden as September begins

Now that it is September, gardeners are being urged to sprinkle their garden with coffee to deal with the arrival of snail and slug season

Politics

6 d. ago UK households told to boil lemon peels in water during September

Spider season is just around the corner, but there are several ways to deter the eight-legged creatures from entering your home - and it involves using lemons

Politics

9 d. ago UK households told to make simple but important check before October

Households across the UK are being told to check around their houses to avoid paying out hundreds in repairs this winter

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9 d. ago UK homeowners urged to make one check before October for important reason

Households across the UK are being told to check around their houses to avoid paying out hundreds in repairs this winter

Politics

1 week ago UK households told to sleep with tennis balls taped to backs to tackle common problem

It might sound bizarre, but the advice is backed by the NHS

Politics

1 week ago UK households told to make important boiler check with energy price cap set to rise

The latest energy price cap increase is higher than many anticipated, however checking your boiler and making a potential change could help you offset the rising cost and then some

Politics

1 week ago A Truce That Is Not Peace by Miriam Toews review – a memoir of great scope and intimacy

A meditation on loss, literature and the unspoken, from one of Canada’s most admired writersAsking himself “Why I write”, George Orwell gave four reasons: aesthetic enthusiasm, historical impulse, political purpose and sheer egoism. Asked the same question ahead of a literary conference in Mexico City, Miriam Toews mentions the teenage letters she sent from Europe to her sister Marjorie (Marj or M as she calls her) as the reason she became a writer. Sorry, that won’t do for an answer, she’s told. Try again.In a frenetic household set-up in Toronto, keeping an eye on her mother one moment, entertaining her grandchildren the next and warding off angry neighbours in between, she struggles to get her act together and makes a to-do list: “Wind Museum. Deranged skunk. North-west quadrant with ex. Conversación in Mexico City.” The skunk has distemper and keeps getting trapped in the window well. The Wind Museum is the collection she’d love to create, commemorating winds from all ...

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1 week ago A Truce That Is Not Peace by Miriam Toews review – a searingly intimate memoir

One of Canada’s most admired writers delivers a triumphant meditation on loss, literature and the unspoken Asking himself “Why I write”, George Orwell gave four reasons: aesthetic enthusiasm, historical impulse, political purpose and sheer egoism. Asked the same question ahead of a literary conference in Mexico City, Miriam Toews mentions the teenage letters she sent from Europe to her sister Marjorie (Marj or M as she calls her) as the reason she became a writer. Sorry, that won’t do for an answer, she’s told. Try again.In a frenetic household set-up in Toronto, keeping an eye on her mother one moment, entertaining her grandchildren the next and warding off angry neighbours in between, she struggles to get her act together and makes a to-do list: “Wind Museum. Deranged skunk. North-west quadrant with ex. Conversación in Mexico City.” The skunk has distemper and keeps getting trapped in the window well. The Wind Museum is the collection she’d love to create, commemorating ...

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1 week ago Kobbie Mainoo wants Man Utd transfer as furious fans turn on Ruben Amorim

Manchester United could be dealt a major transfer twist in the final week of the window as Kobbie Mainoo has reportedly decided he wants to leave Old Trafford

Sport

1 week ago Liverpool's immediate response as Alexander Isak makes final decision on Newcastle future

Alexander Isak's future remains up in the air, with less than a week to go in the transfer window as the Newcastle striker continues to push for a move to Liverpool

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1 week ago Liverpool need to make signing before transfer window closes but it's not Alexander Isak

Liverpool should be trying to sign Marc Guehi from Crystal Palace before the transfer window closes next week as they continue their pursuit of Newcastle's Alexander Isak

Politics

1 week ago September outbreak alert as UK households told to 'seek a pharmacist'

As school returns next month, parents are being advised to be on the lookout for the parasites

Events

1 week ago September outbreak alert issued with UK households told to 'see a pharmacist'

Next month is expected to trigger a UK-wide surge in infestations

Events

1 week ago Omar Berrada comments send Kobbie Mainoo Manchester United transfer hint

Kobbie Mainoo's Man United future is in doubt ahead of the summer transfer window slamming shut in less than a week's time.

Sport

1 week ago Man Utd transfer news: Jadon Sancho's Roma move takes twist as ex

Manchester United are set for a busy final week of the summer transfer window as Ruben Amorim looks to player sales to fund any late signings before Monday's deadline, with fresh developments

Politics

1 week ago Arsenal transfer news: Gunners' latest Spurs hijack picture clear as talks progress on defender

Arsenal are expected to be busy in the final days of the transfer window, with fresh talks set for next week with Bayer Leverkusen defender Piero Hincapie as the Gunners look to hijack another Tottenham deal

Sport

1 week ago Nine deals Manchester United could still complete before the transfer window closes

The summer transfer window closes in less than a week, so here nine deals Man Utd could still complete before the deadline.

Economics

1 week ago Full confirmed list of Man United ins and outs for summer transfer window ahead of deadline day

Manchester United have been busy in the summer transfer window but there may be more movement to come with one week of the window remaining.

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