Page 5 - News

Silver Mercedes-Benz GLC EV electric SUV parked indoors next to a charging station on a polished floor

New Mercedes-Benz GLC electric won’t have it easy: German arch-rivals, and now a Swede

Harriet Pemberton • May 03, 2026

The new Mercedes-Benz GLC electric won’t have it easy: not only must it take on its German arch-rivals, there’s now...

Medical professional pointing at brain scan on screen while patient wears neurofeedback helmet in clinic.

How focused ultrasound is transforming modern medicine

Harriet Pemberton • May 03, 2026

Sound waves that sit above the upper limit of human hearing are widely used in healthcare. Often referred to as...

Woman using a sewing machine to stitch colourful floral embroidery on white fabric in a bright room.

Upcycling Old Embroidered Bed Sheets with a Smart Sewing Technique

Harriet Pemberton • May 03, 2026

Many households have the same situation: a neatly folded stack of heirlooms in the linen cupboard-beautiful, yet seemingly pointless. Old...

Woman applying cream to her face while a dermatologist reviews a skin chart in the background.

Blue Nivea cream in the dermatologist check: what it can do – and where it stops

Harriet Pemberton • May 03, 2026

The classic Nivea skincare staple is, for many, a familiar all-rounder: a metal tin, a recognisable scent, and a price...

Person walking on cobblestone street wearing beige trousers, navy loafers and carrying a brown leather handbag.

Why Scandinavian Women Are Wearing Suede-Look Boat Shoes Again This Spring

Harriet Pemberton • May 03, 2026

When the temperature climbs, the same dilemma returns every year: what do we put on our feet when trainers feel...

Two children sitting on a dock at sunset watching a metallic robotic fish swim underwater near a large ship.

Lockheed Martin lamprey drone: the biomimetic undersea vehicle unsettling everyone

Harriet Pemberton • May 03, 2026

The first time you watch it swim, your mind briefly refuses to accept what you’re seeing. A long, pale body...

Woman harvesting fresh potatoes from raised garden beds in a sunny backyard garden.

Plant Potatoes in Waves Every Two Weeks for a Longer Harvest

Harriet Pemberton • May 02, 2026

Plenty of home gardeners would love a crop that doesn’t finish after three weeks, but keeps coming for months. The...

Woman applying facial serum with a dropper while looking in a mirror in a bright bathroom.

Aroma-Zone Hyaluronic Serum: Smoother Lips in 28 Days Without Injections

Harriet Pemberton • May 02, 2026

A targeted hyaluronic serum is now being pitched as a gentle way to help-no injections required. Over time, the mouth...

Person harvesting ripe and green tomatoes in a raised garden bed on a sunny day.

How to Harden Off Tomato Plants and Beat Late Frost

Harriet Pemberton • May 02, 2026

If you wander through DIY stores or a garden centre in spring, you can feel the urge to get started:...

Woman in uniform standing with arms crossed while a soapy sponge cleans a glass shower door in a bathroom.

The secret hotel trick: the shower-gel trick for spotless glass doors

Harriet Pemberton • May 02, 2026

In front of her is the same problem again: a shower door etched with chalky streaks, smudged fingerprints and that...

Older woman and young man discussing financial documents at a kitchen table with a piggy bank and calculator.

2026 Social Security changes: why tensions are rising and how to plan

Harriet Pemberton • May 02, 2026

On a bleak Tuesday at the Social Security office in Dayton, Ohio, the waiting area carried the awkward feel of...

Person signing documents on a clipboard with a pen, holding a brown envelope at a wooden desk.

How to Cut Notary Fees on an Inheritance Without Missing Legal Steps

Harriet Pemberton • May 02, 2026

When a family is grieving, finances rarely feel like the priority - but the letters, forms and professional invoices still...

Close-up of a crocodile swimming near a boat with three men filming and photographing it in a marshy area.

Leonardo DiCaprio and National Geographic meet a giant saltwater crocodile in an Australian river

Harriet Pemberton • May 02, 2026

Ahead of them, in the tannin-stained water of an Australian river, two eyes surfaced like wet coins catching the day’s...

A woman with glasses having her hair brushed by a hairstylist in a bright salon.

The bad habit making fine hair even finer after 50 - plus the 4 best haircuts after 70 with glasses

Harriet Pemberton • May 02, 2026

A woman nearing 60 stood at the mirror, her glasses slipping down her nose, looking at herself with that well-known...

Female geologist in safety gear examining gold deposits in a rocky quarry using a hammer and digital tablet.

What a 1,000 tons of gold discovery means for everyone

Harriet Pemberton • May 02, 2026

On a battered laptop display inside a prefabricated cabin, a knot of exhausted geologists hunch forward, half-lifted coffee cups forgotten....

Chef slicing a hot roast on a wooden board in a kitchen with vegetables and oven in the background.

The Chef’s High-Then-Low Roasting Technique for Juicy Roasts

Harriet Pemberton • May 02, 2026

The kitchen carried that comforting, Sunday-roast aroma you associate with your grandparents’ place - but the mood was pure alarm....

Person holding a smartphone connected to a charger on a wooden table beside a calendar and notebook by a window.

Samsung Galaxy A57 and Galaxy A37: a new level for the mid-range

Harriet Pemberton • May 02, 2026

After a run of widespread leaks, Samsung has now formally unveiled the Galaxy A57 and Galaxy A37 smartphones. The pair...

Silver and orange electric SUVs displayed indoors by windows with city view and charging station.

Chery’s Omoda and Jaecoo target Portugal as Europe electrification push challenges BYD

Harriet Pemberton • May 02, 2026

Keeping track of them on your fingers is getting harder. More and more Chinese carmakers are widening their reach into...

Woman harvesting potatoes in a garden, placing them next to a crate labelled "batata-sente".

When to Plant Potatoes: Soil Temperature, Timing and Pro Tips

Harriet Pemberton • May 02, 2026

Many amateur gardeners look to the calendar, the neighbours or even moon phases when deciding when to get their tubers...

High-speed train travelling through an underwater tunnel with marine life and sunlight above the water.

The Race to Build the World’s Longest High‑Speed Underwater Train

Harriet Pemberton • May 02, 2026

A hazy morning hangs over the sea off China’s Fujian province. On a steel platform, a cluster of engineers face...

White Dacia Best Duster compact SUV parked indoors with sunset cityscape in the background.

Dacia Duster Hybrid-G 4×4: lower running costs and a 1500 km range - does it deliver?

Harriet Pemberton • May 02, 2026

Lower running costs and a 1500 km range are the Dacia Duster Hybrid-G 4×4’s supposedly unbeatable selling points. Do they...