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Mowing the lawn at 7am? The local noise guidelines that could see you fall out with half the street
Daniel Cooper
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The mower coughs into life at 7.02am. One window slams, another blind snaps shut. A dog starts up, then a...
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12,000 unread emails? The “two‑folder” inbox clear‑out method that finally frees your brain from red notification dots
Daniel Cooper
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She’d tried declaring “email bankruptcy”. She’d tried folders named URGENT, REALLY URGENT, and PLEASE ANSWER. She’d downloaded the app that...
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Why extended warranties on appliances rarely add up – and the one situation consumer groups say they’re actually worth it
Daniel Cooper
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The offer always comes when your brain is already tired. You’ve found the fridge-freezer that actually fits the gap, argued...
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Loyalty points quietly shrinking: supermarket insiders explain the new rules and how savvy shoppers still come out ahead
Daniel Cooper
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The yellow “£2 off with points” banner blinked at me from the self‑checkout. I tapped it out of habit and...
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Can’t think straight in a messy room? Psychologists explain how visible clutter ramps up anxiety and drains willpower
Daniel Cooper
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The mug with cold tea, the laundry chair, the pile of “important” post you keep moving from table to bed...
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“TV licence” texts and emails surging again: how to spot the latest scam before you click and lose your bank details
Daniel Cooper
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Your phone buzzes, polite but insistent, right in the middle of something ordinary. You’re stirring pasta, finishing a box set,...
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Forgotten Premium Bonds in a late relative’s name? The unclaimed pots that mean thousands are still sitting with NS&I
Daniel Cooper
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You empty the bottom drawer and there it is: a faded green certificate with a Bond holder’s number and a...
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Why gardeners fear a late April frost more than heavy snow – and the fleece trick to save blossom overnight
Daniel Cooper
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A clear evening in late April can make a British gardener oddly nervous. The borders look settled, fruit trees foam...
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When rails quietly buckle: how summer heatwaves are forcing Network Rail to slow trains and why paint colour matters
Daniel Cooper
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The 07:42 to Brighton edges out of London Bridge a little slower than usual. Overhead, the sky is flawless blue;...
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Putting your phone on the table changes the whole conversation: psychologists reveal the subtle effect on trust and closeness
Daniel Cooper
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They sat opposite each other in the soft clatter of a café, coffee cooling between them. She was mid‑sentence about...
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Old round pound coins in a jam jar? Coin collectors reveal which designs now fetch far more than £1
Daniel Cooper
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You thought you were just decluttering. A quiet Saturday, an old jam jar from the back of a cupboard, and...
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Epsom salts in the garden: why some swear by them and soil scientists say “save your money”
Daniel Cooper
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You stand at the edge of a raised bed, looking down at tomato leaves turning a tired, between-the-veins yellow. The...
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Payday panic: why moving your direct debits by just three days transforms your monthly cash flow, say budgeting coaches
Daniel Cooper
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You scroll your banking app on the bus, watching your balance drop in little red chunks. Rent. Council tax. Gym....
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Give bees a tiny “paddling pool”: the shallow water dish trick that can help pollinators survive summer heatwaves
Daniel Cooper
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The first hot day seems charming. Washing dries faster, the sky looks bigger, and the garden hums a little louder....
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Banana skins for roses: a retired head gardener shares the right way to use them without attracting pests
Daniel Cooper
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A heap of blackened banana skins on the kitchen counter, a row of sulking roses by the fence, and a...
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Council tax shock: the simple form many homeowners never submit that could lead to a rebate of hundreds
Daniel Cooper
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The envelope arrive on a grey Tuesday, dropped with a thud that sounded more expensive than usual. You recognise the...
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Gardeners divided over coffee grounds: do they enrich soil or harm plants? Experts explain when to sprinkle and when to bin
Daniel Cooper
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Coffee shops give them away by the bucket, social media swears by them, and many gardening blogs call them “black...
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Waking up to dripping windows? The simple salt‑filled sock trick that cuts condensation on cold panes
Daniel Cooper
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You know that moment in January when your alarm goes off, you peel open an eye, and the first thing...