2 h. ago You be the judge: should my housemate stop brushing her teeth at the kitchen sink?

Raquel doesn’t believe ADHD excuses Gina’s bad habits. You decide who needs to brush up on their etiquette• Find out how to get a disagreement settled or become a jurorI can hear her swishing and spitting from my room. I have a visceral reaction to itLiving with ADHD is difficult, and anyway, the kitchen is not some sacred food-only zone Continue reading...

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2 w. ago The Guardian view on the dental divide: ministers must brush up their policy as well as children’s teeth | Editorial

Gaps in access to dentists mirror other health inequalities. And ‘golden hellos’ won’t solve the problem on their ownDisadvantaged primary school pupils at the government’s first wave of new breakfast clubs can expect to be trained in toothbrushing, as well as fed. Data showing that a fifth of all five-year-olds in England have experienced tooth decay persuaded ministers to make improved oral health part of the early years and reception class curriculum. But the prevalence of decay is not evenly spread across the country. And research showing how much worse the situation is for children in deprived areas is in line with other findings about widening health inequalities.New analysis from the Local Government Association highlights the differing availability of dental care across council areas – a situation sometimes described as a dental divide. It found no specific correlation between the numbers of NHS dentists and young children with tooth decay. But it adds to a body of...

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2 w. ago Woman, 24, 'bursts into tears' after making horrifying find under sink in new home

Charlie Henry, 24, from Paisley, Scotland, was left in tears after discovering what appeared to be drug paraphernalia under her kitchen sink.

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3 w. ago Young woman 'bursts into tears' over what she finds under the sink in new house

Charlie Henry, 24, was horrified when a family friend found what appeared to be drug paraphernalia in the cupboard under the sink in the kitchen at her new Paisley flat

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3 w. ago Dentists reveal how you should be brushing your teeth — as many of us are likely doing it wrong

Just a couple of minutes can make a major difference to your dental health

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3 w. ago Revealed: The bizarre belongings King Charles III travels with from his own bed to his luxury toilet roll

As the old joke goes many people can't travel on holiday without taking the kitchen sink. However, King Charles III seemingly takes this to the extreme.

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3 w. ago You are likely brushing your teeth wrong, experts say – this is how dentists want you to do it

Just a couple of minutes can make a major difference to your dental health

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