Panic in Cornwall as tourists abandon seaside towns leaving holiday homes empty | UK | News
Cornwall risks its seaside towns becoming empty of tourists, with many holiday home owners being forced to sell up because there isn’t enough business to go round. Travel companies have warned the mass exodus is having a “detrimental” impact on the industry, as many tourists are snubbing staycations for cheaper trips abroad. Skyrocketing costs of […]
Peace lilies will flourish and bloom quickly if 2 food scraps are added to their soil
Peace lilies tend to be laid-back houseplants to care for and should flower all year round, but it can be disheartening if their flowers begin to fade and wilt. If this happens then do worry as while peace lilies should flower if their light, temperature and watering needs are being met, they tend to produce […]
‘They are taking incredible care of us’: Lebanon’s Shia put their faith in Hezbollah | Hezbollah
When the Sabra family fled Israeli bombardments in the southern Lebanese town of Marjayoun for Beirut’s southern suburbs in October last year, a monthly stipend in dollars from Hezbollah meant they did not fear going hungry. When they were displaced a second time, to the mountains around the capital by a wave of Israeli attacks […]
Christine Sinclair scores to help Thorns hand Pride 1st loss of season, stay in playoff race
Morgan Weaver and Christine Sinclair scored to give the Portland Thorns a 2-0 win over visiting Orlando on Friday night and hand the Pride their first loss of the season. The Pride (17-1-6) had not lost in 23 matches this season and had a 24-game unbeaten streak dating to last season. The victory snapped Portland’s […]
The £3.3bn motorway project to expand an already busy road | World | News
One of the busiest stretches of road in Taiwan is set to have a £3.3 billion ($4.3 billion) makeover to help speed travel to and from the capital Taipei. In a bid to boost capacity and cut heavy congestion, extra lanes will be added to the 27.3-mile stretch of National Freeway No1 from Yangmei to […]
Experts say 3 scents will keep spiders out of the home
As the summer draws to a close and the temperatures begin to drop, UK households will witness an increase of spiders and specifically daddy long legs within their homes. Spiders typically start to come indoors towards the end of August. Spider mating season begins in September and sees male spiders coming into homes on the […]
‘Celebrated again’: Portrait of German jazz-age pioneers lost after Nazi takeover return to Berlin | Painting
They could play seven instruments each, critics hailed them as the best jazz combo in 1920s Berlin, and the likes of Marlene Dietrich and Josephine Baker fought to secure them as their backing band. But after the Nazi takeover, and frustrating years of exile and internment in Australia, the legacy of Weintraubs Syncopators was lost […]
Leylah Fernandez, Indonesian partner Aldila Sutjiadi fall in women’s doubles semis at Wuhan Open
Canada’s Leylah Fernandez and Indonesia’s Aldila Sutjiadi will not be moving on to the Wuhan Open final. The pairing lost 7-5, 6-2 to Americans Jessica Pegula and Asia Muhammad in the women’s doubles semifinals at the tennis tournament on Saturday in Wuhan, Hubei province, China. Fernandez of Laval, Que., and Sutjiadi won 72.2 per cent […]
Kate and William’s rule that means their kids don’t eat with them | Royal | News
The Prince and Princess of Wales don’t allow their three children to eat with them during official dinners and holidays, it has been revealed. Prince George, 10, Princess Charlotte, nine, and Prince Louis, six, often have to sit separately from their parents during mealtimes, revealed a long-time royal chef. Known for imposing rules as members […]
Remove sweat stains and odour from bed sheets using 1 household item
Sweat stains on pillowcases and yellow marks on sheets are a common annoyance for many. If you’ve ever woken up to unsightly stains and wondered how to banish them, fear not – you’re not alone. The silver lining is that there are plenty of straightforward tips to help keep your bedding looking fresh. Here’s how […]