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Person holding smartphone showing alert icon next to laptop displaying a cybersecurity alert message in office.

Apple forced X and Grok apps to make changes

Harriet M. Ashford • October 11, 2026

Apple has told US senators how it worked behind the scenes to address the surge in sexualised deepfakes created by...

Sunlit porch with wicker chairs, a small table, gardening gloves, a watering can, and colourful flowering plants.

Seven Shade Flowers for Colourful Dark Corners All Summer

Harriet M. Ashford • October 11, 2026

Yes, it is possible. Many amateur gardeners give up on shady corners in frustration and plant little more than ivy....

Young man with a worried expression reads a letter at a kitchen table with a piggy bank, coins, and a framed photo.

Inheritance Tax: How January’s Stealth Tax Is Catching Families Out

Harriet M. Ashford • October 11, 2026

On a bleak January morning in a tiny solicitor’s office, Emma found herself looking at a bill she had never...

Person using smartphone to control futuristic airship and drone over rural village with solar panel and router.

Internet from the Stratosphere: How HAPS Challenge Starlink

Harriet M. Ashford • October 11, 2026

An unexpected layer of the atmosphere is now becoming the focus of attention: the stratosphere. Starlink is sending thousands of...

Young person spraying a hanging houseplant indoors with a water spray bottle on a wooden bench.

Spider Plant vs Snake Plant: Care, Appearance and Differences

Harriet M. Ashford • October 11, 2026

Yet the spider plant and snake plant could scarcely be more different botanically. Both are considered easy-care classics, both enhance...

Couple reviewing finances at home with children playing in the background.

Why You Feel Broke Despite a Stable Income

Harriet M. Ashford • October 11, 2026

The fridge hums, the children are asleep, and a phone screen casts light across the kitchen table. Then another banking...

Technician working with colourful cables in a street manhole while a rat eats crumbs nearby next to a tablet.

How Rats Helped Finish Off G.Network’s Full-Fibre Network

Harriet M. Ashford • October 11, 2026

What started as an ambitious full-fibre deployment intended to future-proof parts of the capital became a warning of how seemingly...

Person kneeling in garden placing flattened cardboard on soil beside seedlings, watering can, and wheelbarrow.

Create a vegetable bed with cardboard without digging

Harriet M. Ashford • October 11, 2026

If you want to create a new vegetable bed, you may immediately picture a spade, hard work and an aching...

Elderly couple reviewing financial documents and data on a tablet at a round table by a window.

How a Couple Who Never Worked Can Still Receive a 2026 Pension

Harriet M. Ashford • October 11, 2026

This apparently “idle” couple, who have never received a conventional wage, are nevertheless set to draw a substantial state-backed pension...

Hand sprinkling magnesium bath salt from a bag into a bowl outdoors next to a metal watering can on grass.

Bath Salt for Lawns: Can Magnesium Salt Boost Growth Before Summer?

Harriet M. Ashford • October 10, 2026

Between bare patches, yellowing blades and hard, compacted soil, many gardens look more drab than inviting in spring. A tip...

Electric grill cooking vegetables with a person using tongs in a bright kitchen setting.

Yandex Factory launches the Tuvio TG06DM 4-in-1 electric grill with Alice

Harriet M. Ashford • October 10, 2026

Yandex Factory, Yandex’s manufacturing division, has broadened the range of products sold under its own Tuvio brand. The Tuvio TG06DM...

Small bird perched near a hole in an old tree trunk in a garden with a bird feeder in the background.

How an Old Tree Can Attract the Marsh Tit to Your Garden

Harriet M. Ashford • October 10, 2026

The marsh tit, a small and unobtrusive resident of woodland and orchards, can nevertheless find a place in your garden....

Man using smartphone with laptop, papers, and coffee on a table at an outdoor café with Eiffel Tower in the background.

Revolut launches private markets for French customers

Harriet M. Ashford • October 10, 2026

A new opportunity is now available to the fintech’s customers. From Monday 27 July, Revolut customers in France can access...

Person using a garden rake to spread fertiliser granules on a mossy lawn in a backyard garden.

Lawn care in March: three steps against moss without chemicals

Harriet M. Ashford • October 10, 2026

Many amateur gardeners automatically reach for chemical moss killers in spring. Yet the underlying issue usually lies deeper in the...

Person holding an open foldable smartphone at a desk with a laptop, calendar, and another phone.

Barclays analyst: iPhone Fold (iPhone Ultra) may launch after iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max

Harriet M. Ashford • October 10, 2026

The iPhone Fold (iPhone Ultra) could arrive substantially later than the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max. Barclays analyst Tim...

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Bougainvillea: Why It Produces Leaves but No Flowers

Harriet M. Ashford • October 10, 2026

The climbing plant with its vivid bracts is the dream of every Mediterranean-style garden enthusiast. Yet in many gardens and...

Group of six young people discussing plans around a table with documents and a tablet showing a map outdoors.

Portugal student residences attract €1.2 billion in investment

Harriet M. Ashford • October 10, 2026

From 2019 to 2025, investment in student residences totalled €1.2 billion. Of that amount, approximately €942 million came from property...

Young man with backpack filling out a form on a tablet at airport check-in counter with Emirates plane outside.

Emirates introduces travel insurance cover for international conflicts

Harriet M. Ashford • October 10, 2026

Emirates has introduced a new travel insurance option that provides medical cover for incidents connected with international conflicts. The airline...

Group of young adults enjoying music on a rooftop with a colourful speaker and wireless earbuds on a wooden table.

JBL 2026 audio launches: Live headphones, PartyBox speakers and EasySing Mic Mini

Harriet M. Ashford • October 10, 2026

To mark its 80th anniversary, JBL went big in Amsterdam. The American brand unveiled two new Live headphones, three pairs...

Young person pouring small potatoes from a large sack into a wooden crate on a balcony garden.

How to grow 5 kg of potatoes on a 4 m² balcony?

Harriet M. Ashford • October 10, 2026

The answer is below ↓ Growing in a bag on a balcony is possible almost anywhere in France, including in...

Man panning for gold in muddy water near a chainsaw and wooden plank in a forested area.

Gold price boom fuels the global informal gold mining market

Harriet M. Ashford • October 10, 2026

The rapid rise in the gold price is quietly reshaping the global commodities landscape. In many countries, a second, informal...