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Why leaving a low bowl of water on the lawn can save hedgehogs in heatwaves – and the two mistakes rescuers keep seeing
Thomas Wilkins
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Just after sunset, when the garden finally cools and you’re thinking about closing the back door, that’s when you might...
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What your favourite mug shape reveals about how you handle comfort and control, according to psychologists
Thomas Wilkins
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Why that one mug feels like it “gets” you Open the cupboard and you probably don’t scan all the mugs...
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Not chia, not collagen: the cheap tinned fish nutritionists say midlife women should eat twice a week for bones and brain
Thomas Wilkins
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The moment the “superfoods” stopped adding up The jar cost more than my electricity bill. Rose-gold lid, matte label, promises...
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After 60: not jogging, not crunches – the three ankle moves physiotherapists say keep you steadier on stairs
Thomas Wilkins
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The quiet muscles that decide whether stairs feel safe Most advice about “staying fit after 60” shouts the same things:...
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The supermarket loyalty points habit that quietly loses you vouchers – and the simple switch bargain‑hunters swear by
Thomas Wilkins
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A Wednesday shop at the big supermarket hardly feels like a money leak. You tap your phone at the entrance...
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Why your washing-up sponge smells even after rinsing – and the 10‑second trick microbiologists recommend instead of bleach
Thomas Wilkins
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The smell usually shows up when you’re already done for the day. The plates are stacked, the worktop’s wiped, the...
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Forecasters warn of “thundersnow” potential over the UK this winter – what it really means for travel and power cuts
Thomas Wilkins
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Across weather forums and morning radio shows, one phrase keeps popping up in early winter outlooks: “risk of thundersnow”. It...
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New noise rules for DIY and garden work: when drilling or mowing could now land you in trouble with neighbours and council officers
Thomas Wilkins
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The drill started at 7.58am. Not a gentle whirr, but that raw, rattling shriek that finds the one spot behind...
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Closing doors to “save heat” may be backfiring: heating engineers explain when it actually wastes money
Thomas Wilkins
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The hallway thermostat was still calling for heat when the living room felt like a greenhouse. In the next room,...
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Why older dogs should ditch neck collars on walks – vets explain the harness rule that protects ageing joints
Thomas Wilkins
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You know that sound your dog makes right at the start of a walk – the excited snort, the little...
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Always re‑reading old messages? Psychologists say this texting habit quietly fuels anxiety – and share the 5‑minute reset
Thomas Wilkins
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You open your phone to “just check something” and wake up forty minutes later in the archives of your own...
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Why hiding your Wi‑Fi router behind the TV makes streaming worse – and the bookshelf trick broadband engineers suggest
Thomas Wilkins
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Friday night, takeaway on the coffee table, the opening credits finally roll - and then the spinning wheel appears. The...
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Why freezing cheese in a solid block is a mistake – cheesemongers reveal the grating trick that keeps flavour and texture
Thomas Wilkins
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The mistake rarely feels like a mistake when you make it. The cheddar is about to go out of date,...
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The pillowcase washing mistake that leaves skin oil trapped in your bedding – and the low‑temperature cycle dermatologists recommend
Thomas Wilkins
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The room is dark, the day finally quiet. You sink into the same pillow you slept on last night, and...
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Why you should never cool cooked rice in the pan – and the shallow‑tray method food safety experts insist on
Thomas Wilkins
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Steam still hangs in the kitchen. You turn off the hob, fork the rice to fluff it, then leave the...
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Not milk, not yoghurt: the unexpected breakfast spread linked to steadier energy in over‑50s, say dietitians
Thomas Wilkins
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The kettle had barely clicked off when Martin realised he was already tired. It was 8.15am, he was 57, and...
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Why you should never ignore a humming fridge motor – and the simple coil clean that can save it from early death
Thomas Wilkins
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The sound starts as background scenery. You’re loading the dishwasher, half-thinking about tomorrow, when you realise the kitchen has picked...
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Why some pensioners are shunning cash ISAs this year – and the alternative accounts quietly paying more
Thomas Wilkins
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In a quiet cul‑de‑sac in Derby, Margaret, 73, opened yet another letter from her bank. Her “loyalty” cash ISA, built...