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That old satellite receiver in the loft might be worth more than you think – the rare model numbers collectors are hunting for in 2025
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The cardboard box in the loft doesn’t look promising. Old Sky paperwork, a tangle of SCART leads, a remote with...
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The 3‑2‑1 evening rule therapists teach people who wake at 4 a.m. and can’t drift off again
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The alarm clock isn’t ringing yet, but your body thinks it is. It’s 4.07 a.m. The room is dark, the...
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Why leaving trainers and parcels in your porch could invalidate a burglary claim – home insurance handlers explain the small‑print risk
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On a wet Thursday, a courier leans into a semi‑detached in Leeds, nudges open the porch and lowers a cardboard...
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Victorian time capsule found under a Manchester pub floor – and the letter inside sounds shockingly like a modern cost‑of‑living rant
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The floorboards had already given up a handful of lost pound coins, three darts and a petrified crisp when the...
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Houseplants sagging even though you water them? The root‑rot warning sign gardeners spot from the top leaves alone
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You water, you fuss, you turn the pot to the light – and yet the plant still slumps like it’s...
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The proposed UK ‘right to switch off’ law: what it could really change about work emails and WhatsApps after 6 p.m.
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It starts with a tiny glow on the coffee table. One new email, subject line: “Quick one for tomorrow”. Then...
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Idling your car to ‘warm it up’ on frosty mornings? Mechanics explain why it harms modern engines and quietly wastes fuel
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On a white-breathed January morning, the street sounds different. No birds yet, just the low rumble of cold engines ticking...
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Why your cat suddenly stares at walls or chases invisible flies – vets reveal when it’s normal and when it’s a sign to worry
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You notice it first on a quiet evening. The TV hums, the kettle clicks off, and your cat, who was...
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Your smart TV may be listening even on standby: the one microphone setting privacy campaigners say you should switch off today
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On a quiet evening, the telly goes dark but the room doesn’t quite feel “off”. The little standby light glows,...
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The ‘free trial’ trap: how one forgotten click can cost you over £40 a month – and the calendar reminder system debt advisers recommend
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On a Thursday morning in January, a woman in a supermarket queue watches her card be declined over a £12...
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Why you cringe at things you said years ago – neuroscientists explain the ‘spotlight effect’ and how to silence it
Ryan Collins
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On the train, you are halfway between two stations and a half-decade ago. One stray memory pops up – that...
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The tea towel habit spreading more germs than your bin lid – and the simple daily swap kitchen hygiene experts swear by
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Saturday morning, first cup of tea, the kitchen tells on us. Crumbs on the worktop, a ring of dried coffee...
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Freezer burn on everything? The one extra step before you freeze leftovers that keeps food tasting fresh for months
Ryan Collins
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The lid snapped open with that faint icy crack, and Anna’s heart sank before the steam even hit her face....
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Watering patio pots with leftover washing‑up water? Why soil experts warn it can quietly kill roots over time
Ryan Collins
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The first time I tipped the washing‑up bowl over my patio pots, it felt quietly brilliant. Warm, lemon‑scented water, straight...
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After 55: not fasting, not protein shakes – the ‘early dinner’ habit doctors say helps weight, heartburn and sleep in one go
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She used to call it “second dinner”. The first one happened respectably at 7.30pm with her husband. The second crept...
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Met Office warns of ‘flash freeze’ risk on UK roads this weekend – how rain turning to black ice in minutes could catch drivers out
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The rain had felt harmless enough. A grey drizzle on the commute home, wipers on low, radio humming in the...
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Staying loyal is costing you: the ‘out of contract’ date check that has saved some UK households over £600 a year on broadband and energy
Ryan Collins
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You set up the direct debit once, years ago, and left it alone. The broadband works, the lights come on,...
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The overlooked spot behind your radiators where a £5 roll of foil can gently lift room temperatures, according to heating engineers
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You notice it most on a still evening. The boiler has been whirring for an hour, the radiator under the...