While sunny-side-up eggs are easy to prepare, they often result in a runny yolk and undercooked whites. But there’s a simple method that helps you achieve perfectly fried eggs without the need for flipping, and it only takes 45 seconds. Meaghan Webster, an egg recipe expert and the founder of Meags Eggs, has found a […]
Your Fire TV Stick may be putting you at ‘risk’ – new UK crackdown confirmed
UK homes that use so-called ‘dodgy’ Fire TV Sticks could be putting themselves in danger. That’s the latest warning from FACT, who says those using illicit streaming devices “risk facing serious consequences”. The new alert has been issued after another major crackdown has just taken place across the UK. During a two week period more […]
Best place to keep peace lilies in winter to avoid them dying
Peace lilies, those effortlessly charming houseplants, are a cinch to care for, yet it’s crucial to know the ropes when it comes to their winter upkeep. Thriving in the humid embrace of tropical forest undergrowth, these lovely plants do best in warmer climates and relish intermittent sunbaths to flourish. Come the nippier months, though, peace […]
Rachel Reeves’s new £425 car tax that will wallop EV drivers
The policy also applies to petrol and diesel owners but there is some concern that the high price tag of EVs means almost everyone could be affected. Ginny Buckley, the founder of EV experts Electrifying.com, has warned families requiring slightly larger and more expensive models could be first in the firing line. She said: “Electric […]
‘I’m a nutritionist – you must instantly throw away potatoes if you spot one sign on skin’
The British staple, the potato, is a fixture in meals from Sunday roasts to late-night takeaways, but Spanish food expert Pablo Ojeda has issued a stark warning about when this versatile vegetable should be discarded. “When the flower has already come out, throw it away,” he advised. While a sprouting spud isn’t uncommon, Ojeda cautions […]
The cheapest supermarket for a Christmas dinner in 2024 named
With Christmas less than a month away, a price comparison has revealed which supermarket is the cheapest for Christmas dinner this year. The findings, revealed in a study by savings platform Raisin UK, compared the cost of essential Christmas dinner food items across the UK’s leading supermarkets including Lidl, Asda, Tesco, M&S, Aldi, Sainsbury’s, Morrisons, […]
New calls for major 2025 car tax VED rule change to be ‘stopped’
A reduction in car tax charges was one of the biggest incentives of moving to EVs with hundreds slashed off annual motoring expenses. A new petition has now called on the Government to take “bold leadership” and focus on “reducing emissions” by keeping rates at zero. They said: “We believe that charging road tax on […]
Viral hack to banish condensation could ‘cost you thousands’
With the winter temperatures settle in, many are already returning to the bane of wiping down their bedroom windows every morning as the water droplets collecting from condensation overnight threaten to bring mould and damp into every warm corner of your home. While some are brave enough to leave their windows open overnight to avoid […]
‘Bullying over my learning disabilities left me suicidal’
As a teenager Bryony Moss faced merciless bullying and discrimination that left her anxious, depressed and led to three suicide attempts. The school bullies, who called her ‘stupid’, ‘dumb’ and told her to kill herself targeted her because, like 1.5 million others in the UK, she has a learning disability. To mark International Day of […]
Remove limescale from the shower head with magical 35p ingredient
Hard water leaves behind mineral deposits that clog up shower heads, making showers less effective and often looking a bit dirty. However, there’s an affordable and simple solution to restore the shower head to its original shine, shared by the experts at SlotsUp. Limescale can make shower heads appear dull and block water flow, resulting […]