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Green parakeet lands on a hand holding seeds, while a blue tit perches nearby on a bird feeder, with houses in the background

Rapid expansion of ring-necked parakeets in UK sparks concern

Harriet Pemberton • April 07, 2026

Lime-green streaks skim across the rooftops, their wingbeats briefly silhouetted against London’s washed-out sky. In a small square in south-west...

Woman in grey workout clothes stretching on a yoga mat in a sunlit living room with phone and water bottle nearby

Abdominal fat: more effective than crunches, the v-up is ideal for losing belly fat

Harriet Pemberton • April 07, 2026

While crunches still dominate many ab sessions, more coaches are nudging people towards a tougher movement that lights up the...

Person tying a white plastic bag closed above a metal kitchen bin on a sunlit countertop.

The link between how you knot your trash bags and your feeling of control over chaotic domestic situations

Harriet Pemberton • April 07, 2026

The bin is already slightly overstuffed by the time you finally reach for the bag: a pizza box that never...

Woman unloading clean dishes from a dishwasher in a bright kitchen with a phone on the counter.

I tried the viral compact dishwasher trending online and here is my honest experience

Harriet Pemberton • April 07, 2026

The first time the viral compact dishwasher appeared in my feed, I was hunched over a sink of cold, greyish...

Hands stirring steaming spaghetti in a pot on a stove in a bright kitchen with utensils and ingredients nearby.

The curious trick of placing a wooden spoon over boiling pasta water to prevent spills

Harriet Pemberton • April 07, 2026

The night I finally took the wooden spoon trick seriously began with the most ordinary kind of chaos: pasta simmering,...

Person squeezing lemon juice into a glass bowl on a wooden kitchen counter with a lemon half nearby.

Say goodbye to brittle nails: how castor oil and lemon can quickly strengthen them.

Harriet Pemberton • April 07, 2026

In the kitchen, there’s a surprisingly simple rescue. Many people spend a small fortune on nail strengtheners, specialist polishes and...

Young woman smiling and touching hair while sitting at a wooden vanity with a mirror and hairbrush.

New test results: How Kerabione is claimed to truly transform women's hair

Harriet Pemberton • April 07, 2026

A user test with more than one hundred women has now produced some genuinely interesting insights. Within the “Conscious Consumer”...

Person tending to potted plants along a sunlit, narrow garden path between buildings with various greenery.

“A beautiful garden is not improvised, it is calculated” practical methods to create depth, perspective and the illusion of space even in a small yard

Harriet Pemberton • April 07, 2026

The first time it hits you, you’re standing in your little back garden with a mug of coffee, trying to...

Woman in kitchen enjoying fresh celery with green juice, lemon, and bowl of chips on wooden countertop.

Weight loss miracle from the vegetable drawer: How celery secretly helps shed the pounds

Harriet Pemberton • April 07, 2026

Many people hear the word diet and immediately picture deprivation, frustration and complicated meal plans. Yet an inexpensive helper is...

Hands sprinkling coarse salt into a cast iron skillet on a kitchen wooden countertop with cooking utensils nearby.

Why rubbing salt on cast iron pans helps remove stuck food

Harriet Pemberton • April 07, 2026

The frying pan was still holding its heat when the dread arrived. Only moments earlier you had perfect, crisp, golden...

Woman sleeping in foetal position on bed with glass of water, eye mask, and spine model nearby.

Many Sleep in This Position – But It’s Harmful: Experts Explain Why

Harriet Pemberton • April 07, 2026

Anna is curled up on her side on the bed, knees drawn almost to her chest, her phone still resting...

Young man in casual clothing looks at his phone while walking on a sunny urban street, with three people chatting in the back

The way introverts recharge by scheduling short solo walks that enhance their energy for social interactions later

Harriet Pemberton • April 07, 2026

The office party is buzzing when Emma quietly drifts towards the stairwell, phone in hand as if she’s “just taking...

Woman drying her hair with a towel, sitting on a bed. Hairdryer, brush, and bottle on table nearby.

Why sleeping with wet hair creates a warm, damp environment that encourages fungal growth and dandruff on the scalp

Harriet Pemberton • April 07, 2026

You tell yourself you’re far too tired to bother with the hairdryer. The pillowcase feels cool for a moment, then...

Person stirring pasta and spinach in a pot on a stove, with lemon and herbs on the countertop nearby.

I made this hearty recipe and felt instantly relaxed after eating it

Harriet Pemberton • April 07, 2026

The rain had been coming down sideways all day - that sort of damp that gets under your skin even...

Person in warm clothing gardening, spreading dry leaves around small trees in a backyard garden.

This simple winter habit promises hydrangeas covered in flowers by spring

Harriet Pemberton • April 07, 2026

Most gardeners only start thinking about summer-flowering shrubs when the first mild days arrive. With hydrangeas, that approach can be...

A person examines a rock with tools and notes at a table in front of Stonehenge.

“It’s not a temple, nor a calendar, nor an observatory”: archaeologist says Stonehenge may have played a political role

Harriet Pemberton • April 07, 2026

On a calm stretch of Salisbury Plain in southern England, a weather-worn circle of stones may conceal a tale that...

Students collecting phones in a transparent box at a school desk, with papers and backpacks visible in the background.

Parents slam new school rule about banning smartphones while others praise it as the only way to save children’s attention

Harriet Pemberton • April 07, 2026

Backpacks remain closed. Nobody is covertly flicking through TikTok beneath the desk. At this suburban secondary school, the new rule...

Person on phone holding smartphone with incoming call, working on a laptop at a desk with papers and a plant nearby.

Phone fraud: This new method makes crime calls even easier

Harriet Pemberton • April 07, 2026

Scam calls are becoming smoother, more clinical and much harder to recognise - and a new tactic is now giving...

Hands using pliers to trim a candle wick on a wooden table, with a candle and tray in the background.

Why you should trim the wick of a candle to one-quarter inch before every burn to prevent black soot marks on your walls

Harriet Pemberton • April 07, 2026

A faint grey shadow starts to bloom above the sideboard, right where your favourite candle normally sits. You swipe it...

Person adding spicy sauce to yoghurt in a bowl, with chickpeas, courgettes, lemon slices, and mint on a white plate.

Food: what are the unsuspected benefits of harissa?

Harriet Pemberton • April 07, 2026

That tiny, red spoonful on your plate does more than make your mouth tingle; it can quietly prompt a range...

Older woman with short grey hair smiling while getting a haircut in a salon.

“Trixie Cut”: This short hairstyle makes women over 70 look noticeably younger.

Harriet Pemberton • April 07, 2026

In spring 2026, a new short haircut is set to take centre stage in UK salons: the Trixie Cut. Created...