How to get a sparkling shower in SECONDS: Mum reveals the ‘secret’ three-step glass cleaning solution that transformed her bathroom and windows A mother has shared her ‘secret’ formula for her homemade glass cleaner The recipe leaves windows and shower screens sparkling and is very simple Mila said you should add a water repellent to … Read more
Pet owners ‘putting their cats and dogs at risk by feeding them trendy raw, homemade and vegan food’ Homemade, vegan and vegetarian meals raise risk of antibiotic resistance But diets are on trend, with many owners choosing them over regular pet foods One in five dogs and one in 20 cats receive a solely vegan … Read more
Cloth masks can prevent the spread of COVID-19 by blocking up to 99 per cent of infectious particles, according to scientists who analysed a century of mask studies. Canadian researchers report that cloth masks, particularly those with several layers of cotton, block viruses carried via microscopic particles in the air. Cloth layers reduce infectious particles, … Read more
Under normal circumstances they make for perfect stay-cation destinations. But residents in Scottish rural villages and glens have been urging visitors and those wishing to isolate there to stay away. Signs and blockades have been erected on single track roads and normally popular destinations, with messages such as ‘go home’ and ‘closed’ written across them. … Read more
We’ve already seen a runner complete a marathon in his back garden and a man reach the lofty heights of Mount Everest in his own home. But now locked-down Britons are climbing the walls of their own home with boredom – quite literally. Climbing enthusiasts unable to reach their favourite spots or local leisure centres … Read more
Masterchef star John Torode isn’t having much luck cooking during lockdown. After he caused panic on This Morning when he accidentally started a fire in his kitchen while filming from in his north London home, he’s had another snafu while brewing his own special sauce. The TV cook, 54, was mixing what he called Mr … Read more
Fashion designer once headhunted by Arcadia reveals she’s now spending six days a week sewing homemade face masks for friends and family – and has made ‘at least 300’ so far Amanda Riley, from West London, teaches online sewing classes from her home Had quit jobs for high-end Italian brand and fast fashion company in Hong … Read more
She’s the cheeky little princess who already has her dad wrapped around her little finger. And, can you believe it, Charlotte is turning five tomorrow! To mark her birthday, Kensington Palace has released new pictures of Charlotte as she helped her parents deliver home-made pasta to vulnerable Norfolk residents isolated by coronavirus earlier this week … Read more
Are you spending lockdown perfecting home-made sourdough? Perhaps a malted rye, or artisan wholegrain? It may have started with a shortage in shops – and has been driven by a sudden surplus of time – but bread-making is now on trend. Supermarkets are selling out of flour, and even celebrities are at it, with This … Read more
More than 100 top doctors have backed calls for the public to wear homemade face masks when they leave their homes. They signed a letter saying they were ‘increasingly alarmed at official inaction over the need for the public to wear face masks’. Ministers could make a decision this week on whether to order the … Read more