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The secret library rule that can wipe old fines and get your card reactivated in minutes
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You stand at the self-service machine with a book in your hand and a knot in your stomach. The screen...
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Local residents stunned as a Victorian tunnel under their street is found to be perfectly preserved
Amelia Foster
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The first clue was the smell. Not diesel, not hot tarmac, but cold brick and old air rising from a...
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Not almond, not oat: the plant milk baristas quietly prefer for proper foam in flat whites
Amelia Foster
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The jug looked promising. The barista had done everything right: purged the wand, angled the pitcher, listened for that soft...
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The unexpected houseplant location that boosts mood more than a daylight lamp, say mental health researchers
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The email pings, the ring light hums, and the daylight lamp on your desk glows a dutiful, chilly white. You...
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The £1 coin many people still spend in shops – and why collectors say you should check your change twice
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The £1 coin clinked onto the counter with the rest of your change, anonymous among the bronzes and silvers. You...
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The way you fold fitted sheets may be stretching the elastic – and the hotel‑laundry fold that keeps them snug
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You know that smug, crisp rectangle of cotton you see in hotel linen cupboards? At home, the same sheet often...
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“I gave up fabric softener for a month” – the surprising changes a family noticed, according to a laundry test
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Sunday evenings used to smell the same in our house. A capful of thick blue liquid went into the drawer,...
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After 50: not more serums, not harsh scrubs – the bargain moisturiser ingredient dermatologists actually rate
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The bathroom shelf looks like a chemist’s after-hours clearance. A brightening serum for “glow”, a peptide ampoule for “firmness”, a...
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A single teaspoon of this cupboard spice in your coffee: what cardiologists now say about the viral trend
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The video always starts the same way: a close-up of a steaming mug, a hand hovering with a teaspoon, a...
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The one email subject line that gets faster replies from companies, according to consumer‑rights teams
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On a wet Tuesday in Manchester, the last caller hangs up and the office finally drops a notch quieter. Aisha,...
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Why schools are quietly cutting back on homework in some counties – and what early data shows for exam results
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At a kitchen table in Derbyshire, the hum of the dishwasher is louder than the usual arguments about worksheets. A...
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Freezer drawers jammed with ice? The hairdryer method technicians say you should never copy from TikTok
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Standing in front of the freezer, tugging on a drawer that will not budge, it’s hard not to feel beaten...
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Why pouring boiling water straight into your favourite mug could be shortening its life, according to potters
Amelia Foster
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Steam curls out of the kettle, the radio mumbles in the background, and your hand reaches automatically for that mug....
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Why topping up your boiler pressure “just in case” may be quietly damaging it, heating engineers say
Amelia Foster
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On a dark Tuesday afternoon in January, the radiators had that dull half‑warm feel that makes you wonder if the...
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Putting a ceramic mug in the freezer: the quick trick bartenders use for drinks that stay cold to the last sip
Amelia Foster
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On a packed summer evening, you finally reach the bar, order a cold beer and take that first long sip....
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The one plug socket in your living room that should never host a multi‑way adapter, electricians warn
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The plug socket has been a workhorse all winter. Phone chargers, fairy lights, laptop, electric throw, that little fan heater...
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The 10‑minute “walking audit” that exposes hidden trip hazards in every home, recommended by A&E doctors
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By the time you feel the wobble, it’s usually too late. One misjudged step on the stairs, a shin clipped...
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Psychologists explain why some people can never delete photos – and the simple ritual that helps you let go
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You open your photos to find one picture. Twenty minutes later you are still there, sliding back through birthdays, old...
