Page 14 - News

Man crouching to place documents including a passport into a small safe in a tidy room.

Hidden spots at home? Burglars check these places first.

Harriet Pemberton • April 30, 2026

Many people feel protected because they believe their cash and jewellery are “well hidden” - in exactly the places burglars...

Older woman exercising with a pink dumbbell, seated near a window in a bright, cosy living room.

Exercise after 74: How gentle gymnastics keeps muscles active

Harriet Pemberton • April 30, 2026

A woman stands at the front with a short grey crop, bright trainers and a quiet, knowing smile. She lifts...

Person using a laptop showing a fantasy game scene with "202X" text, a game controller, mug, and dragon figurine nearby.

The Elder Scrolls VI: the release window is getting clearer, and it’s very good news

Harriet Pemberton • April 30, 2026

For a long time, the next Elder Scrolls instalment has felt closer to folklore than a real, approaching release. After...

Woman working on a laptop at a Parisian cafe with the Eiffel Tower in the background, boxes and coffee on the table.

“Horrific and illegal items”: Shein and AliExpress are selling child sex dolls in France.

Harriet Pemberton • April 30, 2026

France’s fraud-control authority referred the matter to the courts after finding these items on the website of online fashion giant...

Man in an office pointing at a screen showing a digital map with a truck and cargo ship route in East Asia.

A Chinese firm is advertising its new YKJ-1000 hypersonic missile, claiming it can hit targets in Japan.

Harriet Pemberton • April 30, 2026

As part of a push to publicise its new YKJ-1000 hypersonic missile, the Chinese firm Linkong Tiaxing Technology has put...

Woman holding and smiling at a baby in a sunlit room with an open book on the table.

This Greek girl’s name exudes pure elegance.

Harriet Pemberton • April 30, 2026

Plenty of parents have prepared everything for their baby – except the name. A timeless, refined first name is suddenly...

Hands grilling sausages on a barbecue with smoke rising, using a fork and a food thermometer outdoors.

Why piercing sausages before cooking is the worst thing you can do, according to butchers

Harriet Pemberton • April 30, 2026

That quick jab of a fork into a raw sausage feels harmless - even reassuring. Yet that tiny move can...

Woman squeezing juice from a ripe persimmon over a bathroom sink in natural light.

No bicarbonate or vinegar: the trick to finally banish ‘old person’ odour with this type of soap

Harriet Pemberton • April 30, 2026

Researchers are honing in on a single skin molecule - and a kinder way to deal with it. Many people...

Bright bedroom with open wardrobe, hanging clothes, wicker baskets, and a leaning mirror by the window.

Forget the classic bedroom wardrobe, everyone now wants this space‑saving alternative

Harriet Pemberton • April 30, 2026

Bedrooms are getting smaller, rents keep climbing, and the old-style bulky wardrobe is gradually being edged out. Across Europe and...

Person in yellow boots and gloves placing a terracotta pot in a garden bed near a shovel and coiled snake.

Invisible danger in the garden: This grabbing mistake attracts vipers.

Harriet Pemberton • April 30, 2026

Many hobby gardeners have no idea how risky a single careless movement can be. Anyone who wants to weed a...

Woman sitting cross-legged on a sofa holding her chest, surrounded by papers, a phone, an open notebook, and a steaming cup o

According to psychology, this need to be useful at all costs can hide a deep discomfort

Harriet Pemberton • April 30, 2026

On first glance, it can seem admirable. The co-worker who never refuses, the mate who offers to help with every...

Older man teaching a young woman to drive inside a car with driving license information on the dashboard screen.

Driving licence reform that keeps elderly motorists behind the wheel longer and leaves safety experts horrified a nation on edge

Harriet Pemberton • April 30, 2026

On a dull Tuesday morning in a sleepy suburb, 82‑year‑old Margaret guided her silver hatchback off the drive as she...

Airport security officer inspecting a suitcase full of neatly packed white boxes with three businesswomen waiting.

Law enforcement bust: Two women caught at O’Hare with 22 kilos of cocaine

Harriet Pemberton • April 30, 2026

Luggage wheels clatter, children wail, phones vibrate, and every few seconds an announcement slices through the terminal. In the middle...

Person pointing at a circled area on a map of France at a desk with passports and a laptop nearby.

Confirmed: the Court of Auditors reveals widespread fraud involving payments to Morocco and Algeria.

Harriet Pemberton • April 30, 2026

The French Court of Auditors is sounding the alarm: the weaknesses are real, recurring and expensive. This is not pub...

Father and son playing a colour matching game on the carpet in a cosy living room.

6 parenting rules to help children develop strong emotional intelligence

Harriet Pemberton • April 30, 2026

Parents who can understand, label and manage emotions tend to find day-to-day life easier - at school, at work and...

Older couple unpacking groceries on balcony with countryside in background and orange juice on table

Why German pensioners can live comfortably in Madeira on 1,200 euros a month

Harriet Pemberton • April 30, 2026

Living in Germany on a pension of around €1,200 brings a familiar strain: rent, electricity, groceries - and by the...

Woman folding a grey sofa bed in a bright, minimalist room with a wooden desk and plants.

Forget sofa beds: This new Ikea furniture tidies up small flats.

Harriet Pemberton • April 30, 2026

In many big cities, renting keeps getting more expensive while homes keep shrinking. That is exactly the pressure point Ikea...

Woman analysing data on multiple computer screens in an observatory with satellite dishes outside at dusk

Researchers narrow down 100 mysterious radio signals – could there be extraterrestrial life?

Harriet Pemberton • April 30, 2026

An international team led by the University of California, Berkeley has made a final, highly intriguing selection from billions of...

Man holding a hanging apple feeder attracting three birds on a sunny balcony with plants and a cat in the background.

Clever tip: How to turn an old wire hanger into a bird feeder in minutes

Harriet Pemberton • April 30, 2026

With the first mild days of the year, gardens quickly become noisy: tits, finches and sparrows hustle for food to...

Woman standing by car showing phone with image of woman sitting inside, street and tram in background.

Women will be able to choose the driver's gender on Uber.

Harriet Pemberton • April 30, 2026

Uber has just introduced a new feature in Portugal called “Women Drivers”, which allows female riders to choose the driver’s...

Group of emperor penguins on icy ground with one adult and chick in focus among scattered pebbles and snow.

Antarctic penguins are shifting their breeding seasons as the Antarctic Peninsula warms

Harriet Pemberton • April 30, 2026

Penguins do not lay eggs at random points in the year. Instead, they align breeding with the seasons so that...