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Whether it’s Japanese walking, “Jeffing” or the run-walk-run method, and even “retro walking” to help my knees, it’s safe to say I’m...
Recently, an EasyJet flight from Egypt to London took an unexpected stop in Rome. The reason? A passenger was charging a power bank in their luggage,...
First came the news that capers and cloves are neither roots, fruits, leaves, nor veg: they’re both the flower buds from shrubs and trees,...
This month, the UK provisionally broke May temperature records two days in a row. That led some lawns to curl and yellow in distress, though you’re...
We’ve written before at HuffPost UK about how feeling “meh” all the time can be a sign of anhedonia or dysthymia.
GP Dr Dawn Harper previously told HuffPost UK that she’s sceptical of “superfoods” – “there is no one single silver bullet that will enhance...
May’s “Flower Moon”, or the full moon which marked the beginning of the month, has come and gone. But its second “blue moon” is yet to come.
It’s not just the current EES checks and upcoming ETIAS applications, or this year’s jet fuel costs and cancellations. Travelling has always been...
The UK just experienced a record-breaking heatwave, which included a “tropical night”.
Did you know cola is made with a kola nut? The ingredient, which is from Africa, is where the fizzy drink gets its caffeine from.
If you had to guess what the secret behind that distinctively malty Biscoff flavour is, you probably wouldn’t say sugar ― but that’s likely what...
Many years ago, it began. I noticed tiny, flesh-coloured bumps on my fingers ― they itched so badly I was tempted to bite my hand (no, really), an...
If you’ve flown to a Schengen country as a non-EU citizen recently, you might have been confronted with long lines and even cancelled flights.
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I really do mean to read the books I take on holiday. But if I ever get accused of “performative” non-reading, I won’t have a good defence: I...
I’d always believed the myth that everyone has to drink eight glasses of water a day, but following it took its toll on my bladder.
I will admit it; I thought Nigella Lawson made the best crumble topping until just about last week.
Speaking to HuffPost UK previously, experts at the Royal Aeronautical Society’s Flight Operations Specialist Group explained that there are two...
For someone who writes a lot about gardening, I don’t actually have a garden of my own – in fact, I don’t even have a balcony.
I have something to confess: I’m a ridiculously heavy over-packer, even though I know there are better ways.
The UK has provisionally broken May temperature records multiple days in a row now, the Met Office said.
Burnout is described by the World Health Organisation (WHO) as an “occupational phenomenon”, which can lead you to feel exhausted, cynical, and...
Generally, pet charity Blue Cross shared, temperatures above 20°C raise dogs’ risk of heat stroke. And I don’t know if you’ve noticed, but...
A week ago, my house was pretty much fly-free. But something’s changed since: now the sun’s out, it feels like every insect in the country has...
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By 2024, Alzheimer’s Society said that they expect the number of people with dementia in the UK to rise to 1.4 million.
As we humans struggle to fall asleep and wrestle with withering lawns in the heatwave, it’s important to remember that our animals are struggling in...
It’s bloody hot. It’s half-term. And for many, that means it’s holiday season.
I have not forgotten the classic “slice of ham, pickled beetroot, coleslaw, and inexplicable spring onion” sunny day salads of my childhood, but I...
I know you know. You know I know you know. But it bears repeating anyway: phwoar, it’s hot at the minute, isn’t it?
The UK just saw its hottest May day on record, and we’ve had some unusually hot “tropical nights” (over 20C) too.
Grim news for those looking to tie the knot: the average cost of a UK wedding has ballooned to over £20,000.
In 2012, Pew Research found that while the typical Facebook user had 245 Facebook friends, the average *friend* someone has on Facebook had 359.
Though you might think something as ordinary as feeling winded after taking the stairs is normal, Dr Katherine Pohlgeers previously told HuffPost that...
We’ve written before at HuffPost UK about the fact that capers are actually flower buds – hand-picked, dried, salted, and sometimes brined before...
I have something to confess: I’m a ridiculously heavy over-packer, even though I know there are better ways.
When I’m on the sixth kilometre of a long run, the last thing I want to do is smile.
There are some things I thought I could take for granted. I always assumed paprika came from some spicy variety of pepper, but while traditional ones...
We’re all about biodiverse gardens here at HuffPost UK, and no-mow May is a great time to rewild your backyard.
I like a great fragrance as much as the next person. But if you’re planning on treating everyone to a noseful of your most prized perfume this...
Recently, the Pensions Commission said that 15 million people in the UK aren’t saving enough for an easy retirement. That figure could rise to 19...
As we head into summer, your garden might start to suffer from a lack of sweet H2O.
We recently asked coffee experts how they’d perfect barista-level cuppas at home, without any fancy equipment.
As summer approaches, conscientious gardeners might be thinking about how to protect their gardens from yet another drought.
There isn’t an exact formula for a longer life yet, though researchers think they have some pretty good ideas.
About 40% of Brits hadn’t finished a book in the 12 months between 2024-2025, YouGov reported.
Ahead of a 31°C May heatwave and a predicted Super El Niño, the Climate Change Committee (CCC) have called for maximum temperature working rules in...
I’ve just about managed to get a new sourdough starter to bubbling good health, and have been amazed by how simple the process is.
Some of us are night owls, while others are morning larks. That’s down to our chronotype – our natural, in-built preference for morning or evening...
Today (Monday, 20 May) is World Bee Day, an annual event that commemorates the birthday of Anton Janša, a beekeeping pioneer and respected bee expert.