33 m. ago Households urged to spread £1.20 kitchen staple to get rid of wasps

Angry wasps can become a nuisance in summer as they whizz around you, your drinks, and food in just about any outdoor area - but there's a solution to keep them away

Economics

4 h. ago Gardeners issued crucial fertiliser warning after UK blasted with heatwave

Gardeners are being urged to follow this simple advice when it comes to fertilising their lawns after a hot spell, with households urged to trust the morning and evening watering routine

Events

12 h. ago UK households urged to keep windows closed from Friday until Saturday

Hot weather is still expected in parts of the country on Friday and Saturday, as the Met Office confirmed 29C was recorded in London this week - and Brits are being urged to take action

Politics

18 h. ago Man Utd set to secure wonderkid signing as Ruben Amorim closes in on first summer addition

Man Utd are close to completing their first summer transfer window signing, with 18-year-old wonderkid travelling to Manchester to finalise the deal

Politics

21 h. ago UK households urged not to cut their grass in May for vital reason

An expert gardener has issued key advice as we enter 'No Mow May'

Politics

25 h. ago Households on benefits including Universal Credit urged to act today to get cheap broadband

The deal offers average speeds of 36Mbps and is available only to those claiming certain benefits, including Universal Credit, Pension Credit (Guarantee Credit), Employment and Support Allowance, Jobseeker’s Allowance and Income Support

Politics

25 h. ago Martin Lewis urges UK households to stock up on emergency supplies – here’s what to buy now

Appearing on ITV’s This Morning, MoneySavingExpert’s Martin Lewis warned it’s not just blackouts we should be ready for – from tinned food to power banks, here’s what he says to keep at home.

Politics

32 h. ago Households urged to save sprouting potatoes and plant them immediately

If you want to grow your very own potatoes then make sure to save your old sprouting spuds - an expert explains how to plant them quickly and easily in time for summer

Politics

34 h. ago Households with no time urged to plant these 'neglect thriving' flowers

If you're too busy to grow a bountiful garden this summer there is no need to miss out - these delightful climbing plants require little to no care and will grow almost anywhere

Politics

36 h. ago Raging fire blankets RAF airbase in thick smoke as locals warned to 'keep windows closed'

Crews from four fire stations rushed to the RAF Brize Norton area to fight a huge fire that is billowing out 'toxic products' into evening skies over Oxfordshire

Events

45 h. ago The trending Celtic transfer targets breaking the internet as study shows fans' most wanted signings this summer

As the season draws to a close, the summer transfer window is just around the corner

Sport

63 h. ago Coventry fire: Massive blaze rips through abandoned Henley College building

The West Midlands Fire Service said a massive blaze had torn through an abandoned college building in Coventry with officials telling people to stay away and keep windows closed

Events

66 h. ago Households urged to pour vodka down drains ahead of UK's 'mini heatwave'

Smells coming from your drains can worsen in the hot weather

Society

3 d. ago London fire with smoke visible for miles as electrical substation goes up in flames

The fire brigade have advised residents to keep their doors and windows closed due to the smoke

Events

3 d. ago Huge fire breaks out at central London substation as residents told to keep windows closed

Black smoke and flames were seen erupting in rush hour today near Warwick Avenue

Events

3 d. ago Households urged to sprinkle 75p kitchen staple in garden to keep 3 pests away

If your garden is being chewed up by greedy pests then make sure to add this one cheap item to your plant beds - which will help keep hungry critters away for good

Politics

3 d. ago Teenager arrested after blaze at derelict homeless shelter in Glasgow

"Due to levels of smoke in the area, members of the public are being asked to avoid the area and close windows and doors as a precaution."

Events

4 d. ago Households urged to save avocado stones and bury them in soil

If you want to grow your very own avocado plant then follow these simple steps - just make sure not to throw out the seed the next time you buy an avocado

Politics

5 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

5 d. ago Households with foxes in their garden urged to leave out one kitchen scrap

Foxes are nocturnal animals, which means while we sleep, they are awake and often wreaking havoc in gardens. But there's one natural deterrent which could keep them away

Politics