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Young woman examining her skin closely in a bathroom with natural skincare products on the counter.

Garlic extract mouthwash could rival chlorhexidine for harmful oral microbes

Harriet Pemberton • April 07, 2026

Garlic may do more than feature in folklore about keeping vampires at bay: evidence suggests it can also act against...

Man with binoculars observes flying aircraft and ships at sea, with a map and radio on the table, in late afternoon light.

US aircraft monitor tanker off Ireland in clampdown on Venezuelan oil

Harriet Pemberton • April 07, 2026

The radar display over the North Atlantic looked almost bare: just a few green specks sliding through the winter dark....

Woman in denim shorts and beige top kneeling on bed, holding transparent handbag beside magazines and vintage cassette player

This iconic 1990s handbag is making a major comeback.

Harriet Pemberton • April 07, 2026

A handbag classic that plenty of people once quietly borrowed from their mum’s wardrobe is reappearing on the streets of...

Hands preparing cheese on a board with walnuts, blueberries, olive oil, yoghurt, salt, calendar, and pill organizer.

Dementia: A study suggests regular cheese consumption may help protect against a global health challenge

Harriet Pemberton • April 07, 2026

As populations get older and dementia diagnoses continue to climb, scientists are taking a closer look at even the smallest...

Person wearing white sneakers, blue jeans, and a beige trench coat walking past a café table with a coffee.

Faustine Bollaert just can’t quit these ultra-comfy white trainers

Harriet Pemberton • April 07, 2026

As spring edges in and days feel gentler, pavements start to fill with walkers rather than rush-hour commuters - and...

Hands holding an avocado with bananas and a child watching on a kitchen table with a knife and paper bag.

Brilliant kitchen hack: How to make a hard avocado perfectly soft in just 36 hours.

Harriet Pemberton • April 07, 2026

Mit a simple trick, you can change that. Rather than waiting almost a week for a rock-hard avocado to soften...

Person pouring vinegar onto baking soda over a kitchen sink for cleaning or science experiment.

Why everyone should abandon chemical products for cleaning kitchen drains: “Use vinegar and baking soda, it’s the only way”

Harriet Pemberton • April 07, 2026

I stared at the bright, neon bottle tucked beneath the sink-equal parts warning label and temptation, the sort of “solution”...

Woman removing steaming crumpled aluminium foil from a dishwasher in a bright kitchen.

I tested the aluminum foil ball trick in the dishwasher and now I am afraid to wash dishes any other way a striking shine an unexpected smell and a heated debate about safety and common sense

Harriet Pemberton • April 07, 2026

It started the way so many internet trends do: late at night, served up by the algorithm. A short clip....

Person standing indoors opening sheer curtains to a sunlit garden in the morning.

Your house smells musty? This 10‑second, £0 move stops mould without vinegar (the pros use it every day)

Harriet Pemberton • April 07, 2026

A musty smell as you walk through the door, even though everything looks spotless? The cause is often floating in...

Astronaut in desert examining rock sample, with rover and equipment in background.

Mars was once a tropical paradise: new rock discovery shatters everything we thought we knew

Harriet Pemberton • April 07, 2026

A ribbon of reddish stone, freshly split by a rover’s drill, shows a texture that feels out of place on...

Person pruning young hydrangea plants in a garden bed with watering can and fertiliser nearby.

With these spring tips, hydrangeas will bloom like new for years.

Harriet Pemberton • April 07, 2026

Spring is an ideal moment to turn lacklustre hydrangeas back into show-stoppers. If you plan a few targeted jobs now,...

Young man jogging in a park early morning on a paved path with trees and benches.

Sports scientists explain that 15 minutes of slow morning jogging can reduce stress hormones more effectively than an hour of evening exercise.

Harriet Pemberton • April 07, 2026

A young woman is wheeling her bicycle along the pavement, still half asleep. Beside her, a man in a faded...

Middle-aged woman sitting at kitchen table with healthy meal, holding a pill, with glucose meter and tape measure nearby.

New Diabetes Pill Works as Well as Ozempic For Weight Loss, Trial Finds

Harriet Pemberton • April 07, 2026

A large, newly reported clinical trial of more than 1,600 participants suggests that orforglipron, a GLP-1 drug taken as a...

Sleek white electric sedan parked indoors with large windows and modern urban backdrop.

No vinegar or baking soda needed: the trick to cleaning your car seats and removing the toughest stains

Harriet Pemberton • April 07, 2026

The mark never looks serious at first: a faint tan ring on the passenger seat, the quiet souvenir of a...

Person using a white cordless floor cleaner on wooden floor in a bright living room with a sofa and indoor plants.

At 74% off, this premium vacuum-mop is the top seller in its category for November 2025.

Harriet Pemberton • April 07, 2026

Singles Day is back with what is arguably the strongest special promotion of the year, and this particular discount is...

Young child and woman sitting at a table playing with a toy phone and picture cards in a living room.

Toddlers listen ahead: How two-year-olds already plan turns in conversation

Harriet Pemberton • April 07, 2026

New research from the Netherlands suggests that from around the age of two, children can already anticipate whose turn is...

Group of older women meditating in a bright studio, sitting cross-legged with hands in prayer position.

Kundalini yoga may improve cognition and memory in older women at risk of Alzheimer’s disease

Harriet Pemberton • April 07, 2026

Yoga sessions could support cognition and memory in older women who are at increased risk of Alzheimer’s disease, potentially reducing...

Person folding clean towels on a table in a cosy living room, with a sofa and decor in the background.

The unnoticed habit that noticeably increases household dust

Harriet Pemberton • April 07, 2026

The sun slices through the living room like a stage light, illuminating every speck suspended in the air. The sofa...

Woman with blonde hair getting a haircut near a window, with hairstylist adjusting hair, plant in background.

Trend hairstyle 2026: This is what the mid-length feather cut looks like

Harriet Pemberton • April 07, 2026

The blunt bob is quietly making room for a softer, lighter silhouette as hair moodboards shift towards 2026. From catwalks...

Woman doing push-ups using colourful hand grips on wooden floor in sunlit living room.

Goodbye belly fat: This Decathlon device turns your living room into a gym.

Harriet Pemberton • April 07, 2026

Juggling work, family and day-to-day commitments often leaves only one realistic place to train: the living room. Decathlon now sells...

Man holds a map overlooking a winding canyon river, with a compass and notebook on the ground beside him.

The Colorado River’s largest tributary flows ‘uphill’ for over 100 miles — and geologists may finally have an explanation for it

Harriet Pemberton • April 07, 2026

For many years, geologists have wrestled with an apparent contradiction in the American West: the Colorado River’s largest tributary seems...