Page 25 - News

Person reading a newspaper titled "PENESON CUTS" beside an open laptop and documents on a wooden table.

How to Find the Real Pension Policy Behind Scary Headlines

Harriet M. Ashford • October 11, 2026

Your stomach knots before you even open the link. What does “slashed” actually mean? When will it happen? Who will...

Person spreading soil on cardboard for garden planting with pumpkins and wheelbarrows in background.

How to Prepare a No-Dig Vegetable Garden for Winter in Late September

Harriet M. Ashford • October 11, 2026

By late September, the ground is still warm, the tomato plants are running out of steam and fallen leaves are...

Woman wearing gloves watering plants in a garden with a spray bottle on a sunny day

All-purpose Cleaner Against Weeds: Better Than Vinegar?

Harriet M. Ashford • October 11, 2026

The morning at the allotment smelled of damp soil and lingering rain as Mrs Krüger bent over the gravel path,...

Teenage boy with backpack opening school locker in a sunlit corridor with students walking ahead.

Smartphones banned in French secondary schools from 1 September

Harriet M. Ashford • October 11, 2026

The smartphone will have to stay at home. This morning, Édouard Geffray, the Education Minister, confirmed that mobile phones will...

Young man sitting at a wooden table, looking at his phone with an open notebook and a digital clock showing 10:00.

How I Broke My Overspending Pattern With the 10-Minute Delay

Harriet M. Ashford • October 11, 2026

I realised my money was controlling me, rather than the other way round, while standing in my kitchen and looking...

Person tending to a small plant in a garden bed with gardening tools nearby on a sunny day.

Why Rosemary Turns Brown in March – and How to Save It

Harriet M. Ashford • October 11, 2026

Many rosemary bushes look miserable in March: brown tips, dried-out needles and apparently dead wood – but this is often...

Man kneeling and planting greenery in a garden bed with tools and hose nearby on a sunny day.

How to revive a pale lawn after winter without expensive products

Harriet M. Ashford • October 11, 2026

A lawn cover that looks pale after winter does not necessarily need expensive products or daily watering. When faced with...

Man sitting at a café table playing a mobile game with a coffee cup and wireless earbuds nearby.

The Walking Dead: Aftermath opens mobile pre-registration

Harriet M. Ashford • October 11, 2026

Ares Interactive has opened pre-registration for The Walking Dead: Aftermath, a mobile action game licensed by AMC and inspired by...

Tabby cat sitting on garden path watching birds perched on berry bush under birdhouse in sunshine.

Protecting Songbirds from Cats in the Garden

Harriet M. Ashford • October 11, 2026

Spring in the garden, birds are singing – and suddenly your own cat is creeping through the flowerbed. An innocent...

Young man sorting colourful envelopes at table with laptop and finance documents in bright kitchen.

Why Financial Stress Persists When Your Money Has No Structure

Harriet M. Ashford • October 11, 2026

That message appears on a Sunday afternoon, wedged between a half-folded basket of washing and a cup of coffee gone...

Person scrubbing moss off outdoor tiles with brush, bowl, and cleaning powder beside them.

Clean Patio Moss and Algae With White Vinegar

Harriet M. Ashford • October 11, 2026

Many homeowners know the unpleasant surprise that arrives in spring: the first mild days encourage you outdoors, only to reveal...

Person arranging colourful pansies in terracotta pots on a wooden table outdoors with gardening tools and bulbs nearby.

Flowers for Pots: Quick Autumn Colour and Spring Bulbs

Harriet M. Ashford • October 11, 2026

As temperatures shift, a few carefully selected plantings can keep pots in bloom without having to wait for spring to...

Person holding a smartphone with apps open, a laptop displaying a calendar, and a phone with a lock icon on desk.

One UI 9.0 beta testing begins days after the final One UI 8.5 release

Harriet M. Ashford • October 11, 2026

Samsung has unexpectedly confirmed the launch of its One UI 9.0 beta programme for the flagship Galaxy S26 series. The...

Hands sowing seeds in prepared soil rows in a garden with small rake and seed packet nearby.

Carrots: the sand method for straight roots without thinning

Harriet M. Ashford • October 11, 2026

This need not be the case. A straightforward technique using sand, a little patience and several clear rules makes sowing...

Young man writing in a notebook with a laptop and a jar labelled "Future Trips" on the table, child in background.

Flexible Discipline: How to Build a Budget That Works in Real Life

Harriet M. Ashford • October 11, 2026

The month my washing machine packed in, my rent increased and a close friend invited me to her wedding abroad,...

Man burning garden waste including dry leaves and branches near stone cottages on a sunny day

Can you really burn green waste at the bottom of your garden in the countryside?

Harriet M. Ashford • October 11, 2026

The answer is below ↓ In France, householders’ green waste is classed as household waste, and disposing of it by...

Great tit bird flying with an insect in its beak near beehives in a garden with spring flowers.

Asian hornet: how tits can help protect bees in your garden

Harriet M. Ashford • October 11, 2026

While beekeepers and amateur gardeners worry about their bees anew each year, a small helper is quietly at work in...

Young man using laptop on airplane with clouds and wing visible outside window at sunset.

Virgin Atlantic to Launch Starlink Satellite Internet in May 2026

Harriet M. Ashford • October 11, 2026

British airline Virgin Atlantic has brought forward its plans to equip its aircraft with Starlink satellite internet. The airline had...

Young person saving money into labelled jars with coins, notebook, and smartphone on wooden table at home.

Hobby Budgeting: Make Room for Joy Without Money Stress

Harriet M. Ashford • October 11, 2026

Your hobby ought to energise you, not steadily empty your bank account. Financial worry has no place alongside paint-marked jeans,...

A bird perched on a mud nest on a windowsill with a hand holding a cup of coffee nearby and gardening gloves beside it.

Rufous hornero mud nest near your home: what it means

Harriet M. Ashford • October 11, 2026

Rufous horneros nesting close to a home nearly always draw attention, both for the care evident in their handiwork and...

Person holding shopping list and pen pushing trolley with groceries including bread and vegetables in supermarket aisle

Why Handwritten Shopping Lists Beat Your Phone at the Supermarket

Harriet M. Ashford • October 11, 2026

On the reverse, a grocery list winds across the page in blue ink: “carrots, oats, chickpeas, yoghurt, lemons”. In her...