12 h. ago Households told to save empty water bottles and put them in your garden

If you have a load of empty bottles lying around don't toss them in the bin just yet - experts say they can be transformed into highly efficient tools to help your plants thrive

Politics

6 d. ago Households told to unplug common items 'as soon as they're not being used'

Experts have worked out how much your appliances could be costing you on standby over the course of a year - and they have revealed the exact savings you could make

Politics

6 d. ago British Gas issues urgent smart meter warning as thousands risk huge bill hikes this summer

The utility company has told households to upgrade their old electricity meters as soon as possible or risk losing water and heating in just a matter of weeks.

Events

8 d. ago Expert claims key ingredient doesn't go in cooked breakfast for harsh reason

The Full English breakfast is a British staple, but the 'proper' way to cook it always fires up debate - and an expert has now claimed that one key ingredient 'has no place' in the dish

Events

9 d. ago Households with cats using the garden told to make urgent change

Experts urge Brits to fit bell collars on cats as garden birds face alarming population drops with the National Go Birding Day concept highlighting conservation concerns

Politics

1 week ago Why were hundreds of koalas shot in an aerial cull in Victoria?

Shooting of marsupials has sparked outrage but government says ‘compassionate’ response was needed after bushfire destroyed 2,200 hectares of national parkThe Victorian government has used aircraft to shoot about 700 koalas in south-west Victoria.The government says the unprecedented step was taken to prevent further suffering of the animals, after a fire in Budj Bim national park burned through 2,200 hectares, including a large area of manna gum, a key food source for koalas in the park. Continue reading...

Politics

2 w. ago Schools in Spain required to serve fruit, vegetables and fish in fight against obesity

Rules brought in this week limit amounts of fatty and fried food and levels of sugar and caffeine in drinksAll schools in Spain will be legally obliged to serve fruit and vegetables as part of their lunches and fish at least once a week under new rules aimed at reducing the amount of fried and fatty food served to children.Hailed by the government as a key plank of the fight against childhood obesity, the rules brought in by royal decree this week will also compel schools to offer vegetarian and vegan meals. Continue reading...

Politics

3 w. ago Ditch washing lines for drying clothes this spring, householders are told

Many people will be fans of drying laundry outside on the line, but it can be a bad idea for some

Politics

3 w. ago ‘Savage’ UK cuts will deprive 55m people of aid around the world

Exclusive: The cuts will result in a reduction of key programmes for education, family planning, water and food aid. Alicja Hagopian and Kate Devlin report

Politics

3 w. ago Households should stockpile tins of food from now for 2 reasons

People are being advised to have a stash of canned food at home because of two possible eventualities

Society

3 w. ago 'Avoid' warning issued to gardeners feeding birds this spring

It's encouraged to leave food out for birds in your garden - but there is some key advise that you should follow

Events

3 w. ago UK households urged to stockpile tinned food for two reasons

Industry experts and government advice both suggest there are good reasons to stock up on tinned food in the UK as soon as possible

Society

3 w. ago UK households told to stockpile tinned food for two key reasons

Donald Trump's tariffs have caused economic chaos worldwide, with UK industry bodies warning this could lead to an increase in tinned food prices here in Britain

Society

3 w. ago Mashed potato tastes instantly better if one £3.70 ingredient is added

Mashed potatoes are a comfort food for many. The key to a perfect mashed potatoes recipe is so simple that you wouldn't think such an ingredient would make it taste so heavenly.

Economics