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China denies talks to sell CM-302 anti-ship missiles to Iran
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China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson, Mao Ning, has formally rejected claims that Beijing is in discussions to sell CM-302...
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As they grow older, people who withdraw from society often adopt these 7 behaviours
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For an increasing number of older adults, this change shows up as an intentional step away from social bustle. It...
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What it means to make your bed the moment you wake up, according to psychology
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Every morning begins with a tiny, wordless bargaining session between you and the bedclothes. The alarm goes off, you tap...
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6 out of 10 gardeners water this supposedly “easy?care” plant the wrong way
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The hose was already running when Linda spotted it. A halo of yellow leaves had gathered around her cherished peace...
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Over 65 and feeling slower to react? This isn’t always loss of reflexes
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The traffic light flips to green, yet the car in front stays put. In the rear-view mirror, a woman in...
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Hidden 'Second Earth': Astronomers discover a concealed companion to our planet
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For decades, an unremarkable body has been travelling around the Sun almost in step with Earth-entirely unnoticed by the public....
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Practical Tips for Preparing Quick One-Pot Meals Suitable for Weeknight Dinners with Minimal Cleanup
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It’s 7:18 pm. Last night’s chopping board is still sitting in the sink, your laptop is half-open on the kitchen...
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The end of induction hobs : in 2026, this innovation is reshaping every kitchen
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What used to shout “appliance” is now designed to disappear, reshaping the atmosphere of the modern home. Step into a...
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These are the areas in France where ticks carrying Lyme bacteria are found.
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New data from a major citizen-science project reveal which parts of France have ticks that most frequently carry the bacteria...
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Here’s what a yellow rag tied to a motorbike’s handlebar really means, according to riders
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The yellow rag snapped in the breeze like a flag that made no sound. I was waiting at a red...
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The move to make before loading the washing machine to prevent the gray film on white clothes
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The solution begins sooner than most people realise. A flat, dull look can appear without warning. It’s easy to point...
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Why spring digging in the vegetable garden can harm your soil
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The first warm days arrive, spade in hand, and the soil gets neatly turned over- for generations of gardeners, that...
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California insider tip: See giant sequoia trees almost all to yourself.
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Anyone who pictures California often jumps straight to Sequoia National Park: colossal trees, packed car parks and long queues. Yet...
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The new Hyundai Nexo fuel cell car has a range of over 650 km and emits only water.
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Almost every week, new battery-electric cars make their debut. The pace is hard to keep up with, yet Hyundai has...
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China’s mega-towers are so tall that a completely new job has emerged.
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In Shenzhen-one of the world’s fastest-expanding mega-cities-residential and office towers now rise hundreds of metres into the sky. For traditional...
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Giant Mekong catfish: Fishermen catch a fish as big as a bear from the river.
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In the summer of 2005, a moment in a small village in northern Thailand played out in a way that...
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With a kitchen trick: How to make yellowed garden furniture white again
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There’s no need to cart them straight off for bulky waste. A lot of people only realise how battered the...
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10 km Beneath The Ocean Surface, Scientists Make An Unexpected Find
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The expedition’s goal was to chart an apparently barren trench bottom. Instead, it encountered flourishing communities of unusual animals living...
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Once called “crazy,” these farmers are transforming Nevada’s salt desert into a pollination gold mine powered by millions of native bees
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Under a scorching Nevada sky, a salt flat that many had written off now vibrates with wings, sensors and determined...
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Gilded chicken coop: How chicken manure can make your vegetable garden thrive
Harriet Pemberton
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Many hobby gardeners reach for bags of specialist fertiliser as soon as spring arrives. If you keep chickens, though, you...
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From 31 March: Why garden fires will soon become very expensive
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In many municipalities, the transitional period for burning leaves and green waste ends on 31 March. After that date, anyone...
