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Your favourite mug could be leaching metal into hot drinks: chemists reveal the glaze damage to look for before you pour
Daniel Cooper
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The crack was always there, you just stopped seeing it. A faint crazing on the inside of the mug you...
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Not lettuce, not sunflower seeds: the leftover kitchen scraps that give balcony birds a safer winter feast, say wildlife charities
Daniel Cooper
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The first blackbird spotted it before you did. A single dark shape on a grey December morning, hopping along the...
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Cornwall’s “freak” 12‑metre waves: surfers stunned as meteorologists link towering swells to a distant Atlantic storm
Daniel Cooper
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The first set arrived just after dawn, when the car park at Sennen still smelled of coffee and cold neoprene....
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Bottled water left in a hot car: chemists explain when it’s safe, when to pour it away, and which plastics cope best
Daniel Cooper
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Why your forgotten car bottle worries people On a hot afternoon, it is easy to leave a bottle rolling around...
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Why the eco programme on your dishwasher isn’t always the cheapest choice – and how to read the hidden energy label
Daniel Cooper
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You press the eco button on your dishwasher with the same quiet satisfaction you get from remembering your reusable bag....
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A quiet bonfire or a smoky nuisance? The legal line neighbours cross when autumn garden clear‑outs get out of hand
Daniel Cooper
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The first whiff hits before you see it. A faint tang of smoke, then a thicker, throat-catching fug curling over...
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A polar vortex disruption could send Arctic air plunging towards Britain again – forecasters outline the likeliest week
Daniel Cooper
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The first sign wasn’t snow on the forecast map. It was a jagged circle, high above the North Pole, starting...
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Your dog’s barking could land you in trouble: the decibel and time limits councils use before sending a warning letter
Daniel Cooper
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You hear him before you see him. Your neighbour’s terrier spots a pigeon, winds himself up like a siren and...
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A routine car park resurfacing in Kent unearthed a Roman mosaic – and archaeologists say it rewrites the town’s history
Daniel Cooper
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Workers in high‑vis jackets turned up for a straightforward Monday: scrape off tired tarmac, lay fresh asphalt, repaint the bays...
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The rare 50p coin a Manchester commuter almost spent on a coffee – and why collectors say it could cover a weekend away
Daniel Cooper
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The platform was already filling when Sam patted their pockets for change. A drizzle-smeared Monday in Manchester, the hiss of...
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Keeping Bluetooth on in the car: the hidden drain on phones, key fobs and electric ranges drivers rarely consider
Daniel Cooper
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The car was off, the keys were in the cup holder, and Sam was quietly losing three batteries at once....
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Leaving your laptop plugged in all day: battery experts explain what modern devices can handle – and the habit to change
Daniel Cooper
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The progress bar hit 100% at 9:12am. By lunch, it was still there. By the end of the afternoon, still...
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The gas boiler rule landlords can’t ignore from 2026: how new efficiency standards will change rental adverts
Daniel Cooper
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The letting agent’s form looks almost the same: number of bedrooms, council tax band, “no pets, sorry”. Then you get...
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Why broadband engineers beg you not to balance the router on the windowsill – and the three best spots in a typical flat
Daniel Cooper
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The engineer didn’t even take his coat off. He stepped into the sitting room, clocked the router balanced on the...
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“My child’s the only one without a smartphone”: the school policy dividing parents and what child psychologists recommend
Daniel Cooper
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The first time you hear it, it comes out hot and sharp over the breakfast table: “Everyone else has one....
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Is fluff in your phone’s USB‑C port? Repair technicians share the safe cleaning trick that restores charging without damage
Daniel Cooper
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Your phone flashes “Charging paused”, then nothing. You swap plugs, curse the cable, eye up new batteries you don’t really...
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The one bird table mistake that leaves garden visitors starving: wildlife experts share the safer feeding layout
Daniel Cooper
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The tray looked generous. Seeds heaped in the middle, a fat ball hung overhead, stale crusts tucked at the side....
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What your front door colour hints about you to neighbours and delivery drivers, according to environmental psychologists
Daniel Cooper
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The parcel is heavier than it looked on the app. The driver shifts it from hip to hip as he...