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Is it true that … dock leaves cure nettle stings?
It’s a time-honoured treatment and rubbing certainly helps, but other leaves could be just as good If you’ve ever brushed against a stinging nettle, chances are someone told you to find a dock leaf. T
Can you solve it? The multi-choice maths quiz taking over the world
This Kangaroo is jumping! There is nothing in education quite like the Kangaroo. A multiple-choice maths challenge sat by more than seven million children in around 120 countries, from Afghanistan to
Why has Royal Mail only delivered letters twice in three months?
I am waiting for the overdue results of a cancer test, and the postal service seems to be prioritising parcels over letters In the three months since I moved to my village, I’ve had just two deliverie
Trekking in Brazil’s Atlantic rainforests: ‘the day unfolds in a blaze of biodiversity’
Minas Gerais’ natural wonders sent Charles Darwin into ecstasies, but the area has always been dominated by mining. Now ecotourism offers a lifeline When we come out of the bamboo forest and enter the
A new start after 60: I was burnt out and facing redundancy. So I set up a bee farm – and learned the joys of a simple life
Jeff Lee had spent decades as an investigative journalist. But when he upped sticks with his wife to buy a farm in rural British Columbia, he didn’t just change jobs – he found a different way to live
Jess Shadbolt’s recipes for warming pasta soup and a sharp, salty-sweet salad
A delicate but filling winter pasta soup and a roast persimmon and radicchio salad studded with gorgonzola and hazelnuts Winter warmers don’t always have to be hearty and heavy. This pasta e fagioli i
From the streets of Lagos to the Chanel catwalk: how a creative’s thrift-shop style took her to Paris
Rachel Ojuromi and her stylist friend Debby Fasingha recreated high-end designs in effortlessly cool videos shot around the city. Then the fashion house came calling Before Paris, there was Lagos, wit
9 Pre-Holiday Organizing Projects to Tackle Now
Streamline the linen closet, pantry, and guest room now to lighten your holiday to-do list.
‘The Institute’ Star Ben Barnes Explains How Stephen King Influenced Season 2 (Exclusive)
The famed author was quite involved.
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These Expert-Approved Hobbies Can Help You Feel More Productive
Pick up some knitting needles or a pair of gardening gloves!
John Frieda obituary
Hair stylist to the stars who created the ‘Purdey’ bob and the groundbreaking Frizz Ease product range All beauty chains now have metres-long shelves of products for curly, coily and wavy hair, and am
The Vintage Tools Collectors Are Looking for Right Now
That old toolbox could be hiding a seriously valuable find.
How to Care for a Thanksgiving Cactus So It Blooms Beautifully Year After Year
Here’s how to keep this festive plant looking vibrant.
These Air Fryer Green Beans Are the Perfect Thanksgiving Side
The licorice-like herb isn't just for chicken.
The kindness of strangers: I was crying on a sofa in Ikea. Then a small gesture reminded me that love is possible
Dating as a widow was awkward and I thought a shopping trip would distract me. What it really did was highlight all the couples making homes together Read more in the kindness of strangers series My w