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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...

I make my own version of a Costa favourite for just 58p

Taking to TikTok under their handle @majormumhacks, the user shared their twist on a popular snack from the coffee chain, which she said cost as little as 58p to make from scratch.

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.

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.

We asked a stylist her take on the drop-waist trend being back. Her answer was very telling.

As someone who wears both the hat of a personal stylist and a fashion editor, I've got a front-row seat to emerging trends. And one trend that's been steadily climbing the ranks? The drop V waist dress. Now, when you hear "drop waist," it might transport you back to the glitz and glamour of the roaring 20s, with visions of ... Continued

There's Most Likely Mold Growing Inside Your Most-Used Kitchen Utensil

BRB, furiously deep-cleaning everything in our kitchen.

Martha Stewart’s Style Evolution Through the Years

Shes does it all— with style!

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.

10 Kitchen Organization Products You Didn't Know You Needed

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

‘Wow’ way to empower disadvantaged women

After her husband’s death, Isham became the sole breadwinner and earned a livelihood by selling nasi lemak and doing all kinds of work.

Where to Buy Meghan Markle's Favorite Shoes

The Duchess of Sussex loves classic staples with a twist.

A school told its staff to wear something from the back of their closet, so 2 teachers dug out their wedding dresses

Loreal Hemenway and Stephanie Osmundson, two art teachers in Henderson, Nevada, found a creative way to wear their wedding dresses again.

‘I loved my double wedding - you should try it’

Joan Green got married alongside her sister and says people should consider a joint ceremony.

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

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

Bereaved families call for drug law change

Thousands of flowers are laid in front of a council house to represent lives lost because of drugs.

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.

I don't always enjoy putting my kids first – and that's nothing to be ashamed of

Louise Pentland would choose to have her daughters in any lifetime, but explains why we all need me-time sometimes

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

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

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

Go ahead—sink in.

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.

How to DIY a Rock Garden to Transform Your Yard

Turn a neglected area into a beautiful garden!

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

Princess Rajwa of Jordan cradles baby bump in ruched designer gown and glimmering jewels

Princess Rajwa of Jordan cradles her blossoming baby bump in a ruched designer gown alongside her husband Crown Prince Hussein to celebrate his birthday

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

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.

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...

Kedai Kopi Jalan Ampas evokes nostalgia of old Malay films

Among its specialities are laksa Johor, roti gelora, mee kari sri bulan, nasi minyak getaran jiwa, kam heong chicken, nasi dagang bunga and laksam.

40 Outdated Home Trends We Hope Never to See Again

Say goodbye to fast furniture and zebra print rugs.

The Best Diner Foods, Ranked

The choice between pancakes or a patty melt will never not be a difficult.

These Front Porch Decorating Ideas Will SERIOUSLY Enhance Your Curb Appeal

Because first impressions count!

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.

14 Things Designers Notice the First Time They Enter a Home

It only takes minutes for them to reshuffle all of your furniture in their minds.

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.

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

Put the jar back on the shelf.

Why You Should Be Storing Butter In The Freezer

What's cooler than butter being cool? Ice cold!

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.

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.

Free UK tidal pool compared to Australia for its crystal clear waters

The lido, which is recommended to swim in between the months of May and September each year, does not charge an entry fee for swimmers. However, its owners do ask for a donation.

Libra: Your daily horoscope - June 30

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

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

And they’re 44% off right now.

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

20 Best Swimsuits on Amazon of 2024, According to Style Pros

Hundreds of reviewers can't be wrong!

Your Guide to Underarm Laser Hair Removal: Cost, Pain, Effectiveness, and More

To put it simply, I am nothing short of relieved after getting underarm laser hair removal.

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.

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

Designers Actually Love This Cheap Fence Idea

It looks expensive.

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!

Talk about DIY! Inside London estate where locals BUILD own homes

To combat the issue of high house prices, residents of a Lewisham council estate have been given the chance to build their own homes, which has allowed them to make astronomical savings.

Our 12 Favorite Green Kitchen Cabinet Ideas

Go green or go home!