Page 12 - News

Person placing a foil-wrapped item inside the fridge door compartment with fruits and dairy products nearby.

Aluminium foil balls in the freezer: the clever trick that cuts your expenses

Harriet Pemberton • May 01, 2026

The cold is expensive. Your freezer keeps running and your money keeps leaking away. A tip is doing the rounds....

Doctor holding a baby while using a digital tablet with DNA symbols in a medical office.

Gene editing helped one baby and could soon rewrite humanity’s entire future

Harriet Pemberton • May 01, 2026

That quiet victory, once a whisper in a hospital corridor, is now echoing across laboratories, ethics committees and dinner tables....

Person in blue gloves placing bright pink snail eggs on green plant by a pond in a garden.

Dangerous pink eggs found in the garden: What you should do immediately

Harriet Pemberton • May 01, 2026

In a growing number of gardens, striking pink clusters of eggs are appearing on walls, fences and around the edges...

Woman in sportswear exercising with dumbbells on a yoga mat in a bright living room.

New study shows: Brief strength workouts are enough for good health.

Harriet Pemberton • May 01, 2026

Anyone who thinks of strength training often pictures heavy barbells, tightly scheduled programmes and hours spent in a gym. A...

Young man drinking water at a kitchen table with an open anatomy book and steaming cup of tea nearby

People who constantly feel thirsty may miss this hydration signal

Harriet Pemberton • May 01, 2026

At work, your colleague paces about with a 1.5 litre jug as though it were a fashion statement. On Instagram,...

Young man smiling holding electric car keys and approved loan paper next to charging electric vehicle and laptop outdoors

Government boosts incentives for electric vehicle purchases by millions.

Harriet Pemberton • May 01, 2026

The Government is putting the finishing touches to a new phase of incentives for purchasing 100% electric vehicles, expected to...

Woman adjusting a digital thermostat on a wall in a sunlit living room with a sofa and window in the background

Turning down the heating when you leave: experts reveal the trap that completely ruins comfort and savings.

Harriet Pemberton • May 01, 2026

“‘There, that’s a few euros saved,’ you think, before heading out into the drizzle. Hours later you come back to...

Two men in a forest operating a drone with a tablet displaying data on a moss-covered log at dusk

Insect‑inspired drones that navigate by sound and touch

Harriet Pemberton • May 01, 2026

In dense woodland, GPS tends to give up, lidar can ricochet off wet foliage, and cameras simply lose the scene...

Chef arranging sliced baked potatoes with cream and herbs in a round dish on a wooden table.

Secret potato gratin revealed: This is how Etchebest prepares it, just like in a Michelin-starred restaurant.

Harriet Pemberton • May 01, 2026

A leading French chef shares his way of making a classic potato gratin that feels both comforting and surprisingly refined....

Man in office checking phone with red cross while working on laptop with team meeting in background.

Apple threatened Elon Musk to remove Grok and X from the App Store due to sexually explicit deepfakes.

Harriet Pemberton • May 01, 2026

Grok is a generative AI chatbot built by Elon Musk’s xAI. Launched in late 2023, it was integrated into the...

Young man opening curtain and looking at phone while sitting on sofa with laptop and notebook on table

According to psychology, why you feel exhausted even when you’re doing nothing

Harriet Pemberton • May 01, 2026

You roll out of bed late on a Sunday: no alarm, no meetings, nothing booked in. You linger under the...

Person cleaning a large window with a squeegee, revealing a clear "S" shape on the glass.

The Window Cleaning Method Professional Housekeepers Swear By

Harriet Pemberton • May 01, 2026

There’s a special sort of embarrassment that clings to grimy windows. You barely register it until a rare burst of...

Person watering ripe red tomatoes growing in a garden with a hose during daytime.

This simple mistake ruins tomato harvests every summer, and most gardeners don’t notice it

Harriet Pemberton • May 01, 2026

On a sweltering July afternoon, somewhere between hauling the washing basket about and rinsing something in the kitchen sink, you...

Military pilot and official shaking hands beside a fighter jet on an airfield with Peruvian flag.

The President of Peru announced the selection of the F-16 Block 70 as the future multirole fighter for the Peruvian Air Force.

Harriet Pemberton • May 01, 2026

In a recent interview, Peru’s President, José María Balcázar, stated unequivocally that the country has selected and will proceed to...

Person wearing gloves spreading fertiliser granules into soil in a wooden garden bed with plants and eggshells.

Gardeners reveal the unusual household waste item that acts as a powerful soil booster in late winter

Harriet Pemberton • May 01, 2026

The wheelbarrow sat rimed with frost, the sky was that washed-out grey peculiar to late February, and the borders looked...

Person holding a white t-shirt on a hanger with various colourful detergent bottles on a table.

Out of 8 liquid detergents tested, this is the best against stains: “First place goes to…”

Harriet Pemberton • May 01, 2026

Every wash day seems to begin with the same question: will this liquid detergent actually shift the stains, or am...

Two hummingbirds hover near red and yellow nectar feeders held by hands in a garden with flowers and wooden fence.

7 Simple Tips To Keep Hummingbirds Flocking To Your Feeder During Fall

Harriet Pemberton • May 01, 2026

Autumn sunlight takes on a deeper gold, the days draw in, and the garden suddenly feels hushed-almost as though the...

Man inspecting a sinking driveway with a broken, sunken concrete slab and a wheelbarrow nearby.

Farewell, grey concrete: How recycled surfaces make driveways cleaner and more eco-friendly

Harriet Pemberton • May 01, 2026

Anyone with a home and a traditional concrete driveway will recognise the pattern: the once-smooth grey slab develops cracks, puddles...

Naval warship firing a missile at sea with a crew member monitoring the launch from nearby.

Indian Navy signs new Russia contract for Shtil anti-aircraft missile launch systems

Harriet Pemberton • May 01, 2026

In a short official communiqué, the Indian Navy confirmed it has agreed a fresh contract with Russia to fit its...

Two people in suits making stop gestures over a space shuttle model on a map with Chinese flags in background.

China denies talks to sell CM-302 anti-ship missiles to Iran

Harriet Pemberton • May 01, 2026

China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson, Mao Ning, has formally rejected claims that Beijing is in discussions to sell CM-302...

Elderly woman sitting at wooden table, using smartphone with a steaming cup of tea and open notebook nearby.

As they grow older, people who withdraw from society often adopt these 7 behaviours

Harriet Pemberton • May 01, 2026

For an increasing number of older adults, this change shows up as an intentional step away from social bustle. It...