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Modern bathroom with a wall-mounted toilet, glass shower, floating sink unit, wooden floor, and plant on the countertop.

What is replacing the close-coupled toilet in small bathrooms?

Harriet M. Ashford • October 7, 2026

In small bathrooms, every centimetre matters for movement, organisation and a feeling of comfort. For years, the close-coupled toilet was...

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Jamie Dimon and the JPMorgan succession question

Harriet M. Ashford • October 7, 2026

Direct, impatient, combative and obsessed with risk, Jamie Dimon is regarded by admirers as one of Wall Street’s last great...

Person holding smartphone showing lockdown screen with wireless earbuds and router on wooden table nearby

Why Switching Your Phone Off Weekly Can Stop Spyware

Harriet M. Ashford • October 7, 2026

Security agencies are issuing a stark warning: smartphones are now major targets for both cybercriminals and state-backed hackers, while many...

Young man interacting with a quantum computing device in a modern office with city views.

Honeywell-backed Quantinuum seeks $20 billion valuation on Apollo quantum computer promise

Harriet M. Ashford • October 7, 2026

Quantum computing business Quantinuum has filed for a US IPO and is seeking a valuation of more than $20 billion,...

Smartphone charging with cable and adaptor on wooden table next to coffee cup and IKEA shopping bag.

IKEA SJÖSS 20W USB-C Charger Makes Fast Charging Cheaper

Harriet M. Ashford • October 7, 2026

Chargers are seldom thrilling products, but this small plastic block quietly points to a major change in what convenient power...

Man in high-visibility jacket examining a hard drive at a table with laptop in a scrapyard during sunset.

James Howells’ Lost 8,000 Bitcoin: The $649 Million Landfill Drama

Harriet M. Ashford • October 7, 2026

An IT technician throws away an old hard drive during a clear-out, initially thinking nothing of it – only to...

Person holding a cast iron skillet over a wooden kitchen counter with olive oil and a folded towel nearby.

How to Season a Cast Iron Pan for a Naturally Non-stick Surface

Harriet M. Ashford • October 7, 2026

Sarah found her grandmother’s cast iron skillet in the pile destined for a garage sale after the estate had been...

Person holding a smartphone over a wooden table with photos, sticky notes, and a potted plant in bright natural light.

What Your Phone Background Quietly Says About You

Harriet M. Ashford • October 7, 2026

You are on a packed train, thumb poised above the display as though you are scrolling. For a moment, your...

Man in suit holding a gold bar in front of stacked gold bars and a table with documents and Polish flag.

Poland’s Gold Reserves: Why Warsaw Now Holds More Than the United Kingdom and the ECB

Harriet M. Ashford • October 7, 2026

Over recent years, Warsaw has fundamentally reshaped its gold strategy. Quietly and without much fanfare, the Polish central bank has...

Great tit in flight near wooden birdhouse with multiple beehives and wildflowers in garden background.

Asian hornet: how tits help protect bees in the garden

Harriet M. Ashford • October 7, 2026

When the Asian hornet reappears in spring, many amateur beekeepers go on alert – but an unassuming garden bird can...

Worker handling a cable attached to a winch on a boat deck with sea and horizon in the background.

TAT‑8: Recovering the Atlantic’s Forgotten Fibre-Optic Cable

Harriet M. Ashford • October 7, 2026

Far out in the Atlantic, a specialist vessel is working to bring a largely forgotten backbone of the early internet...

Person mulching soil around green tomato plants in a garden with gardening tools nearby.

Protect your tomatoes from blight with the right mulch

Harriet M. Ashford • October 7, 2026

Alternating rain, cool nights and overgenerous watering create ideal conditions for blight, which can affect a plant within just a...

Two aviation workers in high-visibility vests discussing near a plane with a table showing sustainable aviation fuel data.

Turkish Airlines invests in SAFFA Fund to accelerate sustainable aviation fuel

Harriet M. Ashford • October 7, 2026

Farnborough, United Kingdom – Turkish Airlines has announced its investment in SAFFA Fund I, LP, an investment fund managed by...

Person removing a dirty barbecue grill rack into a black bin bag on a wooden table outdoors.

Clean Grill Grates with the Bin Bag Soda Crystal Method

Harriet M. Ashford • October 7, 2026

Many people reach this point and, frustrated, decide they need a new barbecue, replacement grill grates or costly specialist cleaners....

Person arranging a leafy plant in a vase on a coffee table in a sunlit, modern living room.

Interior Trends 2026: More Calm, Nature and Personality at Home

Harriet M. Ashford • October 7, 2026

Once the fairy lights have come down and the last pine needles have been vacuumed up, many people find that...

Person holding a smartphone showing a login screen beside a laptop displaying code on a wooden desk in a home office.

Samsung releases tenth One UI 8.5 beta for Galaxy S25

Harriet M. Ashford • October 7, 2026

Samsung has begun rolling out the tenth One UI 8.5 beta for the Galaxy S25 series in South Korea. Galaxy...

Person writing in a notebook at a table with envelopes, a calculator, money jars, a toy car, and a cup of coffee.

Find Your Floor Before You Budget

Harriet M. Ashford • October 7, 2026

I once sharpened a pencil as though it would make a difference, sketched neat little category boxes and vowed to...

Person placing sliced bread from a plastic bag into a cast iron skillet on a wooden kitchen counter.

Freezing Bread: The Right Time for Better Results

Harriet M. Ashford • October 7, 2026

Freezing bread often feels like the safe option: no mould, less waste and always a slice in reserve. Yet, once...

Couple barbecuing near lake with a "no open flames near wooded" sign visible beside them.

Barbecue near woodland: why 30 metres can be an offence

Harriet M. Ashford • October 7, 2026

Guy, 71, had just placed the grill rack on his small folding barbecue. Outside his motorhome, parked in a quiet...

Beekeeper in protective gear studies a jar of insect specimens beside beehives and an open book outdoors.

Asian hornet traps: why DIY bottle traps harm more than they help

Harriet M. Ashford • October 7, 2026

Social networks are currently awash with instructions claiming that a plastic bottle, beer and sugar water can be used to...

Person cleaning eyeglasses under running water at a bathroom sink with soap dispenser and towel nearby.

How to clean glasses without a cloth or spray

Harriet M. Ashford • October 7, 2026

Daily habits are often the root of the problem. Thousands of glasses wearers wipe their lenses with a T-shirt, tissue...