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Do you know how to stop macaroni cheese going hard? Or how to check...

How to keep your macaroni from going dry and 9 more of the best food and drink tips

A fundraising campaign has been launched to transform the children’s home made famous by...

Campaign to turn The Beatles’ Strawberry Fields into hub for young people

It’s the hot topic at the moment, but most of us are still in...

What are adaptogens?

Whether you’re stressed at work, stressed about money or stressed out by your kids,...

Stress Awareness Day: This is what long-term stress could be doing to your health
Kindle Oasis review: The Kindle is finally waterproof – but at a price

Ever settled in for a nice relaxing bath with a good novel, but promptly...

Channel 4’s first Great British Bake Off prepares to crown winner

Great British Bake Off finalist Steven Carter-Bailey has said he does not think his...

Worried about cancer? 5 common myths about the condition debunked

If you’ve ever worried about cancer and have performed a quick Google search to...

Making tarts, crumbles and jams? Why not grow your own gooseberries?

Want an easy-to-grow fruit to put into mouth-watering crumbles and creamy fools? Follow our...

Want to have your own Blue Planet II adventure?

Ahead of the highly-anticipated Blue Planet II, here’s where to go if you want...

These are the benefits of having an extra hour in bed as the clocks go back

We will be able to enjoy an extra hour under the duvet on Sunday...

5 grown-up wellbeing tricks to treat yourself with this Halloween

Grown-ups, your actual trick-or-treat days might be over – but how about conjuring some much-needed...

Going skiing soon? This new fitness class claims to get you ready for the slopes

Can a fitness class tailored to skiiers help prevent aches and pains on holiday?...

Charity urges ‘career MOT’ at 50 to prepare for retirement

Half of workers aged between 40 and 64 do not expect to have enough...

Why it pays to start saving now for Christmas and how you can do it

The festive season may still seem like a long way away, but if you’re...

This guy gave his grandmother trendy sunglasses and now all her friends own a pair too!

Ian Price stopped wearing the shades after his girlfriend said she didn’t like them,...

Let your mind wander as daydreaming is a sign you are creative and smart

Find your mind drifting away during work meetings? Scientists have found a reason why...

Battling face ache? Here’s what you need to know about acute and chronic sinusitis

Ever had what seemed like a bad case of the sniffles – only for...

As Murder On The Orient Express hits cinemas, we unravel the mystery of Agatha Christie in Torquay

With Kenneth Branagh’s Murder On The Orient Express due for cinema release on November...

4 tips for recycling your autumn leaves into a rich leafmould mulch

Ditching your autumn leaves? Why not make them into leafmould to enrich your borders?...

Mushrooms could be the best way to start your day: Here are 3 recipes to try for breakfast

A new study found humble mushroom is a nutritious and filling breakfast choice. According...

Don’t ask your GP for antibiotics, campaigners urge

People are being urged not to ask their doctor for antibiotics as part of...

Quiz: Can you match the flag to the country?

If you’re well travelled (or watch a lot of sport), you might recognise quite...

Whether you’re tall or small, a pear or plus-size – these coats will perfectly suit your body type

Coat season is here, so what styles should you look out for? Unlike many...

10 advantages and disadvantages of grandparents looking after their grandchildren

Millions of grandparents help care for their grandchildren, but there are both pros and...

Queen inspects King’s Troop Royal Artillery formed at request of George VI

The Queen has taken to an open-top vehicle to inspect a ceremonial military unit...

Everything you need to know about the Orionid meteor shower

Astronomers are expecting to see about a dozen meteors as Earth passes through an...

Clare Balding’s top 5 rambles around Britain

What do you take with you on a ramble through the British countryside? A...

George Saunders wins Man Booker Prize for ‘extraordinary’ Lincoln In The Bardo

American author George Saunders has been handed this year’s Man Booker Prize for his...

Suffer with winter blues or SAD? These simple steps could make a real difference

While a touch of winter blues is quite common, full-blown seasonal affective disorder (SAD...

Varicose veins: 6 things you need to know

And as one in three people develop the unsightly blue or purple bulging veins...

How much attention should we really be paying to BMI measurements?

BMI (which stands for body mass index) charts have been used as an indicator of...

The Booker Prize shortlist: Here’s what we make of the 6 novels

The year’s best works of literary fiction will be celebrated tonight as the winner of...

What is oil pulling and does it actually work?

If you’ve picked up a lifestyle magazine or stumbled across a beauty blog recently,...

Every single one of us has responsibility for oceans, says David Attenborough

Immediate action is needed to tackle plastic pollution in the world’s seas, Sir David...

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