Page 124 - News

Person wearing white sneakers, blue jeans, and a beige trench coat walking past a café table with a coffee.

Faustine Bollaert just can’t quit these ultra-comfy white trainers

Harriet Pemberton • April 29, 2026

As spring edges in and days feel gentler, pavements start to fill with walkers rather than rush-hour commuters - and...

Person standing on a scale in a living room with healthy food, dumbbells, notebook, and measuring tape nearby.

What if cutting calories did not make you lose weight science might be wrong about dieting

Harriet Pemberton • April 29, 2026

The woman at the café asked for a black coffee, then gently pushed the cheese off her toast with the...

Hand holding a steaming cold roll of toilet paper in front of an open mini fridge with a glass on top.

A roll of toilet paper in the freezer the strange hack that’s surprisingly useful in heatwaves

Harriet Pemberton • April 29, 2026

Fans get carried from room to room, ice trays are drained before lunchtime, and everyone at home starts bargaining for...

Woman holding clear dental aligners with teeth image on computer screen in a dental clinic setting.

Invisible braces: What the treatment is really like

Harriet Pemberton • April 29, 2026

How does this treatment work, step by step? Straight teeth without visible wires, speaking normally, eating, working-the promise of “invisible”...

Sleek dark grey electric car displayed in a showroom with large windows and a "Best Price" plate.

Sell your car stress-free: follow this plan to get the best price

Harriet Pemberton • April 29, 2026

Selling a car privately can suddenly feel like a second job: you’re taking photos, fielding messages, negotiating the price, arranging...

Person cooking fried rice with vegetables and pineapple in a pan on a hob, surrounded by fresh ingredients.

A 15-minute pineapple and pepper fried rice: the simple skillet recipe for a gentle, sunny weeknight escape

Harriet Pemberton • April 29, 2026

January can feel endless, grey and a touch unforgiving, which goes a long way towards explaining why speedy, colourful dinners...

Person reaching hand towards steaming jeans draped over snow-covered park bench on cold day.

Why wearing jeans in very cold winter weather is strongly discouraged “and what to wear instead to stay warm”

Harriet Pemberton • April 29, 2026

The bus doors hiss apart and a rush of air smacks your shins. You step down in rigid denim and,...

Woman with eyes closed spraying perfume in a bright Sephora store with sliced mango on table nearby

New fragrance craze at Sephora: This vanilla-mango scent is truly addictive.

Harriet Pemberton • April 29, 2026

As we put winter fragrances with their heavy, cocooning notes back on the shelf, a sunshine-scent is already making waves...

Person using a portable cassette recorder on a notebook at a sunlit wooden table with tea and books nearby

The strange power of repetition

Harriet Pemberton • April 29, 2026

The kettle begins its click at 7:40. At 7:47, the neighbour’s door bangs shut, landing in your morning like a...

Woman in pajamas sitting on a bed reading notes with a lit candle, tea, and a phone on a wooden tray nearby.

Unfinished thoughts and insomnia: how to stop bringing your brain to bed

Harriet Pemberton • April 29, 2026

The lights are out, the street below is hushed, and yet your mind is still making noise as though it...

Woman harvesting freshly dug potatoes from soil in a garden next to a wooden crate and bags of soil.

No more sprouting potatoes – this simple kitchen trick actually works

Harriet Pemberton • April 29, 2026

Potatoes can sit in the cupboard for a few days and then, almost overnight, turn into something that looks faintly...

Person typing on a mechanical keyboard at a desk with a mug, notebook, and headphones nearby.

Why the tactile feedback of a mechanical keyboard can reduce the urge to constantly edit sentences while first drafting

Harriet Pemberton • April 29, 2026

Your fingers hover over a flat laptop keyboard, uncertain. You tap out a sentence, pull a face, then hammer backspace....

Indoor potted plant on windowsill with a hand, spray bottle, and glass jar nearby.

This lucky plant protects your home from the evil eye, and it’s easy to care for

Harriet Pemberton • April 29, 2026

Before, she told me, each week arrived with a fresh irritation: a dripping pipe, a passive-aggressive neighbour, and an odd...

Person in pyjamas sitting on bed, reaching for phone in basket beside lamp, pills, open book, and sleep mask on nightstand.

The subtle reason your sleep feels unrefreshing

Harriet Pemberton • April 29, 2026

Your alarm goes off and, on paper at least, you’re up on time. You turned in “early enough”, skipped alcohol,...

Hands cleaning a white kitchen sink with a cloth next to lemon halves, a timer, and a bowl of water.

Goodbye limescale on taps: the simple, eco method to restore original shine

Harriet Pemberton • April 29, 2026

The issue is rarely simple dirt. More often, it’s the mix of hard water, basic chemistry and not having the...

Two people sitting at a kitchen table with hot drinks and an hourglass between them in soft daylight.

When a tiny pause changes the weight of a conversation

Harriet Pemberton • April 29, 2026

You can be midway through an ordinary chat at work, and then the atmosphere suddenly changes.<br A harmless, “Can we...

Hedgehog crawling on soil near nettle and leafy vegetables in a sunlit raised garden bed.

Brilliant garden trick: Why a nettle corner attracts hedgehogs and keeps slugs away.

Harriet Pemberton • April 29, 2026

Leaving nettles to grow in the garden instead of pulling every last plant can benefit far more than your own...

Person writing in an open notebook with geometrical drawings, sticky notes with question marks, clock, plant, and coffee cup

The silent habit making handwritten notes hard to remember

Harriet Pemberton • April 29, 2026

The lecture is nearly finished when you notice your wrist aching and your notebook looking like a battlefield. Arrows are...

Hand placing sunglasses on a table with a woven basket, coat, and potted plant in a bright, sunlit room.

This simple method keeps small spaces feeling organized

Harriet Pemberton • April 29, 2026

The first thing that catches your eye is the footwear. Not the cheerful plant on the windowsill, not the thoughtfully...

Young woman examining her skin closely in a bathroom with natural skincare products on the counter.

Garlic extract mouthwash could rival chlorhexidine for harmful oral microbes

Harriet Pemberton • April 29, 2026

Garlic may do more than feature in folklore about keeping vampires at bay: evidence suggests it can also act against...

Woman in a white tank top holding a glass cup of tea while touching her wavy brown hair in a bright bathroom.

This haircut looks natural even when air-dried

Harriet Pemberton • April 29, 2026

The woman seated ahead of me in the café has hair that seems as if it simply decided to behave....