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Close-up of hands holding a pink flower in a vibrant garden bed with various blooming plants.

Stunning peonies: These companion plants will make your flowerbed stand out.

Harriet Pemberton • April 07, 2026

Many gardeners tuck peonies into any spare gap in a border and then wonder why the result never has the...

Blue tit bird feeding chicks with a cigarette in a nest on a wooden birdhouse on a balcony.

Cigarette rubbish in bird nests: How cigarettes protect chicks – and also make them ill

Harriet Pemberton • April 07, 2026

In a growing number of towns and cities, birds are increasingly incorporating cigarette filters into their nests. What first sounds...

Young woman harvesting fresh vegetables in a raised garden bed surrounded by flowers and garden tools

Perennial vegetables: How to make your garden nearly self-sufficient

Harriet Pemberton • April 07, 2026

Many garden enthusiasts know the feeling: every spring you sow again, raise seedlings, water, weed - and when harvest time...

Person cracking open a walnut over a bowl of walnuts on a kitchen counter near a window.

With this simple shaking trick, you can easily spot rancid walnuts.

Harriet Pemberton • April 07, 2026

A quick shake tells you whether it’s still good. Walnuts are widely seen as brain food, a boon for the...

Person removing moss from soil in a garden with gardening tools and a wheelbarrow nearby on a sunny day.

Achieve your dream lawn this March: Permanently remove moss with three simple steps.

Harriet Pemberton • April 07, 2026

Instead of pricey specialist products, three surprisingly simple steps will do the job. Many hobby gardeners get a shock in...

Woman looking in mirror with two doctors reflected behind her and Nivea skincare products on the counter.

Nivea vs luxury cream: £1 classic beats £490 serum in wrinkle test

Harriet Pemberton • April 07, 2026

Can a cult moisturiser in a blue tin really compete with a high-end cream costing several hundred pounds? That is...

Man on a step ladder replacing a light bulb in a bright, empty room with toolboxes on the floor.

15 simple DIY tasks many struggle with – and how to actually do them correctly

Harriet Pemberton • April 07, 2026

The pace of everyday life is relentless, technology keeps getting more complicated, and then-out of nowhere-you are left staring at...

Person installing a central processing unit (CPU) onto a motherboard with a computer screen in the background.

Up to 52 cores and a huge cache: Intel officially unveils the Nova Lake-based Core Ultra 400 series.

Harriet Pemberton • April 07, 2026

After a few stop-gap generations that drew a mixed reception, Intel is preparing a thoroughly reimagined processor architecture with Nova...

Person sprinkling fertiliser into a green watering can while kneeling on a garden path next to green grass.

Gardener’s tip for £1: Use bath additive for a lush green lawn before summer.

Harriet Pemberton • April 07, 2026

In gardening forums and across social media, a supposedly simple lawn hack keeps cropping up-one that sounds almost too good...

Woman wearing black yoga pants and a cream t-shirt standing in front of a mirror in a bright bedroom.

Decathlon bestseller under £20: these flared leggings flatter your waist and conceal your tummy.

Harriet Pemberton • April 07, 2026

Between rigid jeans where every button digs in and baggy joggers that swallow your shape, finding a truly flattering pair...

Person planting orange and pink lilies in a garden bed bordered with stones and gravel paths.

Are Asian lilies tolerant of juglone? How your lilies can thrive beneath walnut trees

Harriet Pemberton • April 07, 2026

Many keen gardeners across the German-speaking world run into the same puzzle: beneath and beside walnut trees, very little seems...

Person making a bed while holding a laundry basket, with a washing machine and folded towels in the background.

Sheets: Why washing at 40°C does little-and what bacteriologists recommend instead

Harriet Pemberton • April 07, 2026

Many households rely on the “Eco 40°” programme, expecting bed linen that is clean, hygienic and energy-efficient. Bacteriologists and allergy...

Person applying white pest control granules to green and yellow garden plants with a spray bottle nearby.

“Miracle powder” from the kitchen: How bicarbonate of soda ruined my vegetable garden

Harriet Pemberton • April 07, 2026

The promise sounded ideal: a cheap powder, supposedly “natural”, endlessly recommended in forums and videos, said to knock out fungi,...

A man and woman analysing data on a tablet and handheld device at a wooden coffee table in a living room.

Heating cost shock in winter 2025: An energy adviser reveals the biggest hidden power guzzlers in the home.

Harriet Pemberton • April 07, 2026

An energy adviser’s warning is rarely about the obvious fan heater. The real hole in the budget is usually made...

Hands sprinkling organic fertiliser on soil beside young plants in a garden with colourful flowers in the background

Why you should never throw away coffee grounds: these plants love them.

Harriet Pemberton • April 07, 2026

Coffee grounds are the subject here. What ends up in your filter cone or espresso basket after breakfast isn’t just...

Man on a step ladder painting a light blue bathroom ceiling near a window and glass shower enclosure

Bathroom repainted after a year – then a shock appeared on the ceiling.

Harriet Pemberton • April 07, 2026

Spring often triggers the urge to freshen up the house, and the paint roller comes out quickly. A bathroom, in...

Person installing a rotating kitchen storage rack with jars of food in a modern kitchen.

Brilliant kitchen hack: How floating mini jars can banish clutter from your drawers

Harriet Pemberton • April 07, 2026

In many homes, you’ll find a familiar scene: open spice sachets, missing elastic bands and loose screws scattered about, creating...

Person holding packaged sliced ham near cutting board with ham slices, smartphone, and spray bottle by open fridge.

Warning about contaminated cooked ham: Check these packs immediately.

Harriet Pemberton • April 07, 2026

Several packs of pre-sliced cooked ham are currently being removed from chilled supermarket shelves across France. The reason is a...

Blue bookshelf with books, decorative vases, and a hanging plant in a bright, minimalist living room.

IKEA unveils the classic BILLY bookcase in deep cobalt blue – a fresh take on a cult favourite.

Harriet Pemberton • April 07, 2026

For decades, IKEA BILLY has been a familiar sight in student flats, family homes and design-led lofts alike. Now IKEA...

Doctor explaining brain scans to patients in a medical consultation room with natural light.

Weight-loss injections with side effects? How GLP-1 drugs might curb addiction

Harriet Pemberton • April 07, 2026

When people hear about GLP‑1 medicines today, they often picture rapid weight loss, celebrity “before-and-after” stories and social‑media hype. Away...

Person holding a glass with a large spider inside near a window and a spider web with flying insects nearby.

This is why you shouldn't kill spiders in your home anymore.

Harriet Pemberton • April 07, 2026

Stop. That reflex could do you harm. For many people, spiders trigger an instant defensive reaction: disgust, fear, the quick...