Page 125 - News

Older woman walking with a trekking pole in a park on a sunny day, another person jogging in the background.

Why sports doctors advise people over 70 to walk briskly for 15 minutes daily to boost balance and memory.

Harriet Pemberton • April 29, 2026

At 7:58 a.m., her friend is already beside her-two years older, no walking frame, bright red trainers. “Come on,” she...

Woman using an electric hedge trimmer to trim bushes in a garden with a man holding a garden plan in the background.

From December 15, hedges exceeding 2 meters in height and located less than 50 cm from a neighbor’s property will have to be trimmed or face penalties

Harriet Pemberton • April 29, 2026

The man pauses with a pair of secateurs in his hand, eyes fixed on the tall green barrier that cuts...

Person in apron holding a steaming tray of cooked salmon and vegetables over a kitchen stove.

A new kitchen device is set to replace the microwave for good

Harriet Pemberton • April 29, 2026

The beep was the first thing you heard. Then came the lukewarm lasagne. It was a Tuesday evening of the...

Person holding fresh green bay leaves standing in doorway of softly lit bedroom with white curtains and bed.

Hanging Bay Leaves on a Bedroom Door: the Quiet Ritual People Swear By

Harriet Pemberton • April 29, 2026

A modest bundle of dried bay leaves, tied with a scrap of string and hung from a bedroom door like...

Person removing a steaming bowl with lemon slices from a modern kitchen oven using a yellow cloth.

The steam-clean oven trick that melts away built-up grime without any scrubbing and the simple steps to make it work

Harriet Pemberton • April 29, 2026

The oven door swings open with a sticky groan. Behind the glass, a hazy film is streaked brown; crumbs have...

Person writing in notebook at a desk with a laptop, phone, clock, earphones, and coffee.

“I used to multitask constantly,” this habit helped me stop without effort

Harriet Pemberton • April 29, 2026

I used to boast about how much I could juggle at once: laptop open, 37 tabs competing for my attention,...

Two people examine aquatic plants by a pond, with scientific equipment and clipboard nearby.

When groundwater pumping slows, springs and wetlands can return

Harriet Pemberton • April 29, 2026

The soil around the dried-out creek had fractured into pale dust. Reeds lay pressed flat like last season’s straw, and...

Person mopping light-coloured tiled floor with blue mop, white bucket, and bottle of cleaning solution nearby.

Why vinegar works well to clean greasy kitchen floors

Harriet Pemberton • April 29, 2026

The first thing you notice is not the clutter. It is what the floor feels like underfoot: a faint tackiness...

Young man showing an elderly woman a flashcard with the word "closed" during a learning session at home.

When familiar phrases quietly close the door

Harriet Pemberton • April 29, 2026

The café was noisy, yet the silence at the table was louder. A grandmother had just said to her 17-year-old...

Brick wall with pink flowers, garden tools, and repair materials nearby. Sunny garden with blooming flowers in the background

The ugly truth about climbing plant blooms that gardeners don’t want to admit

Harriet Pemberton • April 29, 2026

A curtain of wisteria, spilling violet flowers over a white-brick front, is the sort of scene neighbours snap for Instagram....

Farmer in gloves holding a face mask beside a yellow pesticide sprayer in a field of young crops at sunset.

Common Pesticide Exposure Linked With 2.7x Risk of Parkinson's Disease

Harriet Pemberton • April 29, 2026

Long-term exposure to the pesticide chlorpyrifos, which has been widely used in United States agriculture, has been associated with more...

Person taking a tray of freshly baked cinnamon rolls out of the oven, with steam rising in a cosy kitchen setting.

This warm baked recipe feels dependable in the best way

Harriet Pemberton • April 29, 2026

The oven door mists over and, all at once, the kitchen seems to shrink into something calmer and more secure....

Woman applying eye cream with a small applicator while looking at her reflection in the bathroom mirror.

New wrinkle filler from the pharmacy: Collagen gel replaces Botox in seconds.

Harriet Pemberton • April 29, 2026

A visit to a cosmetic doctor can become expensive very quickly, and not everyone wants a Botox treatment. A new...

Person cooking vegetables in a pan and chopping zucchini in a bright kitchen with natural light.

Psychology says people who clean as they cook “instead of leaving everything until the end” consistently share these 8 distinctive traits

Harriet Pemberton • April 29, 2026

One person picks up a spatula in one hand and a sponge in the other. Someone else thinks, “I’ll sort...

Young man in gym wear squats and holds a cup in a bright kitchen with indoor plants and workout items nearby.

What motivates people to stick with exercise routines by linking them to enjoyable daily habits

Harriet Pemberton • April 29, 2026

The gym was already busy when she pushed through the doors, headphones knotted in her hands and a water bottle...

Person installing wood panel with a pink insulation roll and window in a sunlit room.

Why more and more homeowners are ditching fiberglass for this natural insulation

Harriet Pemberton • April 29, 2026

Homeowners who once relied on fibreglass are increasingly choosing a very different type of insulation: cork. Best known for wine...

A woman sprays a hair product from a brown bottle on a bathroom counter with hair strands and brushes.

This natural mixture used by hairdressers makes brushes spotless without soaking them

Harriet Pemberton • April 29, 2026

Hairbrushes pick up far more than loose strands. Natural oils, styling sprays, dust and lint combine into a dull grey...

Hands peeling off a yellow-tinted protective film from a window with a bowl of green liquid nearby.

The little-known trick to remove sticker residue from glass without scraping and zero effort

Harriet Pemberton • April 29, 2026

A tell-tale, pale oval appeared on the glass where a sticker had once sat: thin streaks, grit, and that stubborn...

Three children by a riverbank at sunset, one aiming a bow and arrow, with cracked dry ground nearby.

Supervolcano shock: How just a thousand early humans barely survived

Harriet Pemberton • April 29, 2026

Around 74,000 years ago, a colossal volcanic eruption disrupted climates, devastated landscapes and pushed early humans to the brink. Archaeological...

Person in white coat using compass to measure proportions on a Vitruvian Man drawing on a wooden table.

Researcher claims to have cracked the supposed numerical code behind Leonardo's Vitruvian Man.

Harriet Pemberton • April 29, 2026

Leonardo da Vinci’s Vitruvian Man is widely treated as a Renaissance icon and a shorthand for “perfect” human proportions. For...

A person pours hot liquid from a bottle into a steaming sink; a kettle and lemon are on the countertop.

How to unblock drains with a homemade solution that really works

Harriet Pemberton • April 29, 2026

Sunday morning has a familiar, almost film-like feel: the sink stacked with plates, the shower still warm, and then-without warning-the...