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Are we in a summer Covid wave?

Lots of people seem to have Covid at the moment but what is behind it and is it serious?

The Solo Stove Cast Iron Griddle Is the Only Way I Want to Cook This Summer

My fire pit is now the most powerful piece of cookware I own.

'I'm an over-40s makeup expert and this is the exact skin-prep routine I swear by.'

Ageing is a privilege. The beautiful, well-earned lines etched into the skin that have years of stories to tell. That privilege and authenticity is something we never want to take away. However, with mature skin can also come very small annoyances: dryer patches and crepiness that can show up more obviously with makeup. As we know, the right skin prep ... Continued

Capricorn: Your daily horoscope - June 30

Capricorn: here are your free predictions for the day June 30

8 Signs You're a Hopeless Romantic, According to Relationship Experts

Do you have idealized view of love? Here are the signs that you may be a hopeless romantic and how that can benefit or hurt you.

Damp, mould and rats leave family 'scared' in home

Families' health suffering in substandard private rented accommodation as charities call for action.

This Homemade Spaghetti Sauce Is What Family Pasta Nights Are All About

Put the jar back on the shelf.

Martha Stewart’s Style Evolution Through the Years

Shes does it all— with style!

In brief: Storm Pegs; Beautiful Days; A Travel Guide to the Middle Ages – review

Storm Pegs: A Life Made in Shetland Jen Hadfield Picador, £18.99, pp368 In her late 20s, award-winning poet Hadfield made a “pilgrimage” to Shetland, drawn by its mythical reputation as a place on the edge of the world. The reality, she discovered, was vastly different and even harder to resist. In fact, she’s never left, and this magnetic memoir distills her 17-year attempt to answer a simple question: “Where am I?” The archipelago offers...

Sarah Chatto seen at a dance class aged 10 in pictures from 1974

Lady Sarah was pictured by Lord Snowdon at her dancing school in Hammersmith, West London, in 1974. This month she was named the new president of the Royal Ballet School.

Benraich Just Dropped Its Oldest Whisky Ever

The Speyside distillery's new Scotch is exceedingly rare, as only a few dozen bottles are available worldwide.

Rare 20p coin sells for 350 times its face value - do YOU have one?

A rare 20p coin has sold for 350 times its face value with only 250,000 of them in existence according to the Royal Mint. The rare coins came into circulation due to a printing error in November 2008.

Shaving tips for a smoother face

Shaving is a necessary evil for most men. But scraping a razor blade across one of the most sensitive parts of the body can cause inflamed hair follicles, itching, ingrown hairs, and razor burn. Oh, and what about those nasty nicks and cuts? But fear not! There's an art to achieving the perfect shave. It involves a careful grooming ritual and requires the right kit to pull off. Once mastered, the face looking back at you in the mirror will positively radiate a smooth, healthy glow. So, are you ready to remove that unsightly facial hair? Click through, lather up, and sharpen your shaving technique.

I've Eaten At Nearly Every Single Chain Restaurant—These Are The Best Menu Items

Two years later and 20 restaurants down, this is our official list. People always ask: What are the *best* chain restaurant menu items? Honestly, I've tried too many to count; they've all become a massive blur in my memory. So, to make your lives easier (and, selfishly, mine), I've made the official ranking of the best menu items at each restaurant I've visited. Buckle up y'all.

These Front Porch Decorating Ideas Will SERIOUSLY Enhance Your Curb Appeal

Because first impressions count!

Pick the Right Flowers for Every Anniversary

Keep love blooming with a bouquet that symbolizes your time together.

Retro Paris: stepping back into the 70s

A visit to Paris’s fifth arrondissement can make you feel unusually nostalgic in the current climate. Home to the Sorbonne, student-filled cafés and all-round Rive Gauche cool, it’s a world away from France on the brink of change. Also known as the Latin Quarter, le cinquième has ready supplies of retro charm and specialist shops to browse and lose yourself in. On an early-evening wander, I come across a shop on rue des Écoles that sells...

Elmer elephant auction raises £143k for hospice

Artwork from a public art trail has helped raise thousands of pounds for a children's hospice.

17 Designer Blankets for the Luxurious Living Room You’ve Always Wanted

Fendi, Gucci, and more all have high-end options.

32 Styling Tricks That Will Make Your Small Living Room Feel Bigger and Better

Time to outsmart your limiting floorplan. If your living room, family room, or sitting room feels cramped and cluttered, the last thing you'll want to do is spend time in it. Let's change that! Because no matter how small a space is, there are designer strategies to make it feel much bigger than it appears to be. It's not magic; it's just smart styling and layout problem-solving. Get ready to bookmark all these tips and transform your small living room into a comfortable, stylish oasis for you and your household to hang out in. With these designer examples and decorating ideas to guide the way, you'll love the space so much that you'll never want to leave it. 📝 You love finding new design tricks. So do we. Let us share the best of them.

Yes, Your Decor Choices Can Impact Your Well-Being

It's more than just decorating with plants.

16 Charming Kitchen Curtain Ideas That’ll Add Immediate Style to Your Space

They’re the perfect mix of pretty and private!

10 Kitchen Organization Products You Didn't Know You Needed

Give your kitchen the ultimate glow-up with these Pinterest-worthy products.

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A poem for Sunday

Pupils help attract kittiwakes to tower

The tower in Gateshead contains artificial nests designed to attract breeding kittiwakes.

Snezana Wood thought 'desperate women' went on The Bachelor. Then her daughter convinced her to apply.

This is an edited extract from Untold by Snezana Wood, a story of love, motherhood, heartbreak and change. Now available for purchase. It was Eve who told me I had to get out more. She'd seen other parents in relationships and coupled-up, and she wanted the same for me. "You need to go out and have fun and meet people," she ... Continued

Sabah committed to preserving cultural richness

KOTA KINABALU: Sabah’s unique cultural diversity is a treasure that must be preserved, says Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor. Read full story

Joshua, 11, aiming to break record for camping out

He has just spent his 365th night under canvas and says he will sleep in a tent until 2026.

9 Sunken Living Room Ideas That Prove This Throwback Trend Is Here to Stay

Go ahead—sink in.

Amazon Slashed Up to 57% Off Cookware Ahead of the Fourth of July, Including Le Creuset, All-Clad, Staub, and More

Grab summer upgrades from Dutch ovens to stainless steel cookware sets.

How Much Does This Luxury Kitchenware Cost?

These are almost too pretty to use.

How well would YOU do on the UK citizenship test?

It's the general knowledge test that immigrants must take to prove they know about the British way of life. Yet over half of Brits would fail if they had to sit it, a new study has found.

The Beauty Products the Royal Family Swears By

From Kate Middleton's must-have balm to the nail polish that's multi-generation royal staple, these are the royal beauty essentials.

60 Dining Room Ideas That Will Make You Swear Off TV Dinners

Drop that takeout container!

I had my mom and sisters wear their wedding dresses for my 40th birthday. People stopped to take photos of us.

Hailey Myers asked her three sisters and mom to wear their wedding dresses for her 40th birthday dinner. They had so much fun doing it.

Your pictures on the theme of 'shadows'

A selection of your pictures on the theme of 'shadows'.

Where to Buy Meghan Markle's Favorite Shoes

The Duchess of Sussex loves classic staples with a twist.

The best royal beards and mustaches

We've covered facial hair before (pun intended!), but this time we'll focus on the royals. What's so special about royal beards and mustaches? Well, they are indeed fit for royalty! Plus, many of these famous monarchs uncharacteristically sported mustaches and beards at very specific times of their lives. Do you want to see the best royal beards and mustaches of all time? Then click on!

Celebrities who slipped on the etiquette at Royal Weddings

Some wedding etiquette is applicable to most traditional Western Christian ceremonies. However, things can get a bit tricky when it comes to royal weddings. Sure, you shouldn't wear white or black, but did you know that taking pictures is also a no-no? But there's more, a lot more! Many celebrity guests, however, didn't get the memo and indeed broke tradition at royal weddings. Click through the following gallery to discover who they are and what they did.

Mystery as mom-of-two vanishes with her daughters

Martha Unger, 23, and her daughters - two-year-old Madilynn Grace Unger and one-year-old Haylie Faith Unger - were reported missing from their home just before 7pm Friday.

Should we all start separating recyclables at home?

Some people think it would help boost our recycling rates, but some think it would be too much work.

After my husband and I stopped wearing our wedding rings, we tried polyamory. 3 years later, we're happily nonmonogamous.

My husband and I were monogamous before we got married. When we stopped wearing our wedding rings, we decided to try polyamory.

12 Amazing Tiny Houses You Can Actually Buy Online

Make your tiny-home dreams come true (free shipping included!).

Children 'may go hungry without summer meal payments'

A local charity calls for a free school meal grant to be reinstated ahead of the summer months.

These Designer Living Rooms Prove That Minimalism Will Always Be in Style

Always clean, never boring.

At 192 Jonathan the tortoise is the world's oldest living land animal

The 10 Best Lego Deals on Amazon This Weekend Include “Harry Potter”, “Star Wars”, and More from $13

Plus, save on the internet-famous Lego flowers

My Mom Is a Grill Master, and She Swears by These $10 Mats for the Perfect Sear

And they’re 44% off right now.

8 Best Hamburger Buns on Grocery Shelves

No matter what you put between the buns, these are the ones you should look for at the store.

Campaign begins to protect beach-nesting birds

The Essex Wildlife Trust says it is "almost impossible" to spot a nest and eggs can be trampled underfoot.