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How a simple change to your pillow height reduces morning neck stiffness, according to osteopaths
Sophie Bennett
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The first time you wake up with that sharp, “can’t-look-over-my-shoulder” neck, you blame the way you slept. The second time,...
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Parents warned: the new smartphone “sleep mode” update that still keeps teens scrolling past midnight
Sophie Bennett
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The landing is quiet, the hallway light already off. You pause outside their bedroom door and see it: that thin...
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“My radiators were hot but the room stayed cold”: the bleed‑or‑balance question heating engineers want you to ask
Sophie Bennett
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The living room radiator ticked away, too hot to rest a palm on. The boiler light was on, the smart...
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The forgotten top shelf in your fridge that makes salad go limp – and where supermarkets store leaves instead
Sophie Bennett
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The door opens, the light flicks on, and for a second your fridge looks like a promise: yoghurt lined up,...
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The one pan cleaning mistake that ruins non‑stick coatings – and how chefs actually wash theirs
Sophie Bennett
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The pan was still hissing from dinner when she marched it to the sink. Tap on full blast, cold water...
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Not basil, not parsley: the hardy windowsill herb chefs say every winter cook in Britain should grow
Sophie Bennett
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Cold light, steamy windows, and a pot of supermarket basil slowly collapsing next to the washing-up bowl. It is a...
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No weed killer, no membrane: the cardboard layering trick that keeps paths clear for an entire season
Sophie Bennett
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You probably have a path in mind already. The one you meant to “sort properly this year” and now tiptoe...
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The £1 charity shop item that vintage dealers say could secretly be worth hundreds this year
Sophie Bennett
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The tea towels were stuffed on the lowest shelf, badly folded, 99p scribbled on a curling sticker. I was doing...
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The MOT expiry quirk that could land careful drivers with a £1,000 fine without even moving the car
Sophie Bennett
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For many careful drivers, the MOT is just another date in the diary: book it in once a year, keep...
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Why your slow cooker meals taste flat – and the single acidic ingredient that wakes up the flavour
Sophie Bennett
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The stew had done its time. It had burbled away all afternoon, sending out promising wafts of onion, garlic and...
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Stop using boiling water on stains: laundry experts reveal the temperature that secretly sets them for good
Sophie Bennett
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Steam curled up from the mug as she grabbed the nearly empty kettle. A splash of red wine had landed...
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Psychologists say your favourite biscuit choice hints at how you handle conflict – here’s what each one suggests
Sophie Bennett
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The meeting has overrun, the agenda is fraying at the edges, and someone finally cracks open the biscuit tin. A...
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Garden slugs ignore pellets for this one vegetable – and growers are baffled
Sophie Bennett
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A wet lawn, silvery trails and blue pellets scattered like confetti. Across the UK, growers are reporting the same odd...
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After 70: not heavy weights, not jogging – the gentle resistance band moves that protect joints, say geriatricians
Sophie Bennett
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You do not start with a gym. You start with a chair. On a Tuesday morning in a quiet outpatient...
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NHS physios explain the one sitting position over‑60s should avoid to protect hips and lower back
Sophie Bennett
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The first thing you notice isn’t the pain, it’s the sound. A soft grunt as someone pushes themselves out of...
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Supermarket own‑brand olive oil: the 3 clues on the label that tell you if it’s actually good quality
Sophie Bennett
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The shelf looked promising enough: rows of dark bottles, green labels, gold accents that whispered of Tuscan hills. Then your...
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The kitchen paper trick chefs use to revive soggy oven chips – crispy again in under 5 minutes
Sophie Bennett
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The tray came out pale and promising, then died in front of you. A slick of steam hit the cold...
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Bird experts reveal the one feeder mistake that scares off goldfinches from British gardens
Sophie Bennett
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A blur of yellow and black lands on the washing line for half a second, thinks better of it, and...