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A fifth of British adults now spend more than 40 hours a week online...

Britons check their phones every 12 minutes – report

Having a less-than-perfect relationship with food is pretty common. Many people who are healthy,...

Are you an emotional eater? How to break the habit

Sure, Yorkshire is beloved for introducing us all to the crisp and gooey, gravy...

Yorkshire Day: 7 foods from the county you should try that aren’t Yorkshire puddings

If you want a better night’s sleep, a treatment for anxiety, or something to...

What is CBD oil and how can it treat anxiety and joint pain?
7 advantages of home-growing in a heatwave

As allotment holders struggle to keep their crops watered, expert Mike Thurlow offers 7...

National Avocado Day: This is how to grow an avocado at home

It’s National Avocado day! Yep, perfect for breakfast, lunch or dinner (and maybe a...

The Beano is still bringing menacing fun to children after 80 years

Home to characters such as Dennis the Menace, Minnie the Minx and The Bash...

This is how you do dinner for lots of people – according to chefs

Find yourself getting anxious when you have friends coming over for lunch or dinner?...

Is sleeping with a fan on during the heatwave actually bad for you?

One of the very worst things about this year’s long, hot summer is trying...

What is blood moon? Your most googled questions about the lunar eclipse answered

A rare total lunar eclipse – expected to be the longest in the 21st...

One of the last surviving female World War Two pilots dies aged 101

One of the last surviving female Second World War pilots has died at the...

Richard Branson: ‘I’m pretty fearless and have always had an adventurous streak’

World-famous entrepreneur, business man and activist Sir Richard Branson started his own magazine aged 16,...

We’re wasting money when we travel – 5 ways to avoid unnecessary fees

Preparing to go on holiday can be a daunting task, with so much to...

7 simple ways to avoid back pain

The spine is one of the most important parts of the body – it...

Are your late-summer borders already out in force? 8 plants which may be blooming early

I don’t know if it’s the same for you, but my late-summer blooms –...

5 reasons why this week’s lunar eclipse is going to be a rare celestial delight

A rare total lunar eclipse – expected to be the longest in the 21st...

As gardeners prepare for a hosepipe ban here are 10 tips for gardening without sprinklers

With hosepipe bans already seen in force in Northern Ireland (this has just been...

Visit world class green spaces for National Parks Week

It’s often easy to overlook what’s on your doorstep, but with this summer shaping...

Sir David Attenborough: Watching butterflies offers ‘precious breathing space’

Watching nature provides “precious breathing space” from the stress of modern life, Sir David...

These are the most expensive airports to park at

Few things are more exciting than heading to the airport before jetting off on...

Vital signs to check for bladder and kidney cancer

The majority of us don’t pay any attention to the comings and goings of...

6 pro tips for cleaning your barbecue this summer

Summer is in full swing, which means barbecues are being lit and sausages are...

Going on holidays? 7 tips for keeping your garden in shape while you’re away

Nobody wants to come home to shrivelled up pots and plants. Hannah Stephenson reveals...

Hosepipe ban: How will it affect you?

Seven million people in the north west of England are facing a hosepipe ban...

16 of the hottest summer reads

Suitcase packed for your summer hols? It’s time to scan the bookshelves for some...

These 5 award-winning garden photos will inspire you to get out your camera

If you think your garden and plant photography is up to competition level, you...

Family photos of Prince Louis’s christening released by William and Kate

Prince Louis is pictured in the arms of his mother and surrounded by his...

The cost of foreign hospital stays prove why you really should buy travel insurance

If you’ve never had to cash in insurance on holiday for lost luggage or...

Like barbecuing? Here’s how to get into full-blown fire cookery

The food world has become thoroughly enamoured with going back to caveman basics: Cooking...

An open letter to all widows and widowers everywhere

Losing a loved one is one of the most traumatic experiences you can live...

The Queen’s encounters with American presidents during her reign

There have been 13 American presidents in power during the Queen’s reign so far....

Hot summer is great for archaeology as hidden sites show through parched grass

Archaeologists are enjoying this summer’s hot spell because the sun-baked earth is revealing hidden...

In Pictures: Dazzling display marks 100 years of RAF

The royal family gathered on the balcony of Buckingham Palace to watch an impressive...

Courgette season is kicking off – here are 6 interesting ways to eat them

Spring peas and asparagus are done, and now we’re getting into summer produce. Your...

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