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BBC Jane Wallbank says signing up for wall insulation was the worst decision she’s ever made A mum whose home flooded during insulation works carried out by a now-folded green energy company says she has been left trying to “rebuild” her life. Jane Wallbank is one of a number of …

We’ve all done the infinite scroll on the Netflix app, spending an hour looking for something before giving up. Sometimes there are just too many shows to choose from, and the last thing anyone wants is to get a few hours into a show that’s not worth finishing. To save …

PA Media The Traitors has turned a green cloak into a symbol of deceit From small social excuses to deliberate deceptions, lying is something most of us do, often without stopping to think about why. On The Traitors, contestants are rewarded for persuading others to believe an alternative version of …

Isobel Fryand Jonny Humphries,North West BBC Matthew Wood has been making Joanne Bourne’s son feel comfortable while cutting his hair The mother of an autistic teenager who found it almost impossible to endure a haircut has praised a hairdresser for his “incredible” effort to build his trust. Joanne Bourne said …

PA Media Dr Amir Hamid said he was “lucky” to get treated and recover quickly A London-based eye-surgeon has described how he himself underwent emergency surgery for a detached retina after a blind spot appeared in his right eye. Dr Amir Hamid, 51, has performed more than 10,000 cataract and …

Two women have accused the Spanish singer Julio Iglesias of sexually assaulting them while they were working for him and allege that he “normalised abuse” in a coercive, threatening and violent environment. The allegations, made in reports by Spanish news site elDiario.es and US outlet Univision, are being investigated by …

PA Media The special sleeping bags emit therapeutic light Newborn babies with jaundice can now be treated at home in a special “sleeping bag” that emits therapeutic light. The equipment allows babies who meet the clinical criteria to receive phototherapy without having to stay in hospital. About six in 10 …

At CES 2026, one of the most promising health tech devices we spotted was Allergen Alert, a mini lab that can detect gluten and dairy in food. The only problem is that it’s not currently available for purchase. Filling that hole in the market is the NIMA Gluten Sensor, which …

BBC Heineken’s campaign is TfL’s latest commercial Tube rebranding deal The commercial rebranding of a London Underground line may cause “unnecessary confusion” for some passengers, a disability rights charity has said. Signage along central London Bakerloo line stations are being rebranded as “Bakerl0.0” and “Waterl0.0” as part of an advertising …

Aimee Dexterand Robby West,in Hemsby Qays Najm/BBC Properties in Hemsby on the cliff edge Demolition work has continued at clifftop properties at risk on the Norfolk coast as people look for alternative accommodation. Great Yarmouth Borough Council said this week that it had written to the residents of 14 properties …

[ Most of us know the feeling: maybe it is making a difficult phone call, starting a report you fear will be criticized, or preparing a presentation that’s stressful just to think about. You understand what needs to be done, yet taking that very first step feels surprisingly hard. Source …

Spam calls are annoying. I have my phone ringer on in case there is an emergency but before iOS 26, spam would routinely call my iPhone at least a handful of times a week. Spam calls can be extremely stressful, especially when waiting for a call from somewhere like the doctor’s office. But …

Grace Wood,Yorkshireand Spencer Stokes,Yorkshire business and transport correspondent BBC Property owners have accused Avant Homes of cutting corners when building houses Homeowners have said they are “freezing” in their newbuild properties during winter due to problems with insulation and airflow. One homeowner in North Yorkshire said living in his property …

Bushra MohamedBBC World Service Corbis/Getty Images Siad Barre died in exile in Nigeria four years after fleeing Somalia Exactly 31 years ago to the day, two Kenyan pilots, Hussein Mohamed Anshuur and Mohamed Adan, received an unexpected visitor at their office at Wilson Airport near the capital, Nairobi. It was …

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The Consumer Electronics Show, better known as CES, is the world’s largest consumer technology event, and it’s underway in Las Vegas. It takes over the city every January for four days and draws global attention from tech companies, startups, researchers, investors and …

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Creating invitations should feel easy, not stressful. Apple’s Invites app makes it simple to create free digital invitations with built-in RSVP tools, even if your guests do not use iPhones. You can design the invite, track responses, and share photos after the …

BBC Photographer Caitlyn McDonald has Autism and Auditory Processing Disorder All day, every day, young photographer Caitlyn McDonald wears her headphones. It’s the only way the 18-year-old can get through the constant noise, chatter and distractions of daily life. In her early teens, Caitlyn was diagnosed with Autism and Auditory …

Ruth Clegg Health and wellbeing reporter Getty Images Wellbeing has become such a priceless (or in many cases pricey) endeavour that we can’t seem to get enough of it. Last year, we were mainlining magnesium, consuming creatine – a muscle boosting supplement that became mainstream, and we turned to AI …

Moving house is said to be one of the most stressful things you can do. But one woman took it to extraordinary lengths when she dismantled her home and began to rebuild it 100 miles (160km) away. May Savidge was in her late 50s in 1969 when she moved her …

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Forgetting where you parked happens to everyone. Busy schedules, crowded lots and mental autopilot make it easy to walk away without a second thought. Thankfully, your iPhone can remember for you. Both Google Maps and Apple Maps now make it easy to …