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As one of Britain’s top florists, Simon Lycett’s working life is spent surrounded by gorgeous blooms, many of them shipped in from around the world and carefully wrapped so every single petal is at the peak of perfection for the glamorous events he works on. At home, though, his tastes are much simpler. Simon’s garden … Read more
With the lockdown forcing families to spend time together, many have resorted to holding virtual pub quizzes to keep them occupied. But as households across Britain are finding out, there’s only so many times you can be asked for the capital of Peru (Lima) or the chemical symbol for gold (Au). And so NEIRIN GRAY … Read more
‘It’s actually working!’ Viral TikTok video reveals how to clean out a garbage disposal using just ICE – and you see results immediately TikTok user Desiree, who is known as @dm3lt on the app, shared the trick on May 7; it’s been viewed 5.9 million times She stuffed ice cubes into her garbage disposal and … Read more
This Friday marks the 75th anniversary of May 8 1945, also known as Victory in Europe Day. VE Day marks the end of Second World War that had ravaged Europe for almost six years, claiming an estimated 75 million lives on both sides of the conflict by the time it finally came to an end. … Read more
Six minutes might not sound long, but it’s just enough time to open up a world of delicious possibilities — if you know how, Sarah Rainey says What can you do in six minutes? Drink a cup of tea, reply to an email, hang up the laundry . . . Well, what if I told … Read more
Kodak Black has ‘brilliant’ idea he wants to pitch to President Trump and vows, ‘I got my corona mask on’ Rapper, 22, wrote on social media: ‘Tell donald trump to pull-up on me’ The Tunnel Vision artist said the idea ‘keeps following’ him He told Trump, ‘You can kill me,’ if he didn’t determine the … Read more
Brian Dennehy was warmly remembered by his Hollywood and Broadway peers, including Sylvester Stallone, after he died at 81 on Wednesday from natural causes. The Tony award-winning actor of stage and screen, best known for his roles in Cocoon and First Blood, passed away at his home in New Haven, Connecticut Wednesday evening, according to TMZ. There … Read more
With most of us missing some sort of sport during the coronavirus lockdown, these brilliant images from 2020 will help you get your fix. The Agora photo competition celebrates the world’s best sporting images of the year so far, and has just revealed the winning images from its latest online competition #Sports2020, where 8792 photos … Read more
Tributes are paid to ‘brilliant’ secondary school science teacher, 35, who has died from coronavirus Emma Clarke taught science at Ormiston Bolingbroke Academy in Runcorn Headmaster Tony Rawdin said he was ‘heartbroken’ by the ‘shocking’ news Ms Clarke had previously worked as a chemist and was ‘much loved’ by pupils Learn more about how to … Read more
My bird-feeders are busy. I put out a mixture of fat-balls, nuts and seeds. There’s a bird bath, too, to help keep hard-working feathers in good order, writes TV presenter Kate Humble, pictured above Nature itself is the best physician,’ according to Hippocrates, who lived in the 4th Century BC and is generally regarded as … Read more