Boiling water worsens blocked drains, warns expert
A plumbing expert reveals why pouring boiling water down a blocked sink is a damaging mistake. Learn the correct method to clear drains and protect your pipes.
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Unblock Drains with Baking Soda & Vinegar
A cleaning expert reveals a simple method using baking soda and vinegar to unclog and deodorise blocked drains. Try this effective DIY fix today!
Unblock smelly drains with baking soda and vinegar
A cleaning expert reveals a simple, effective method using baking soda and white vinegar to unclog drains and eliminate bad odours. Try this DIY fix today!
Bailey's Christmas warning over costly sink mistake
Plumbers warn Brits not to pour leftover festive Bailey's down the sink to avoid expensive blockages and festive call-out fees. Learn what to do instead.
Never pour leftover Baileys down the sink
Experts warn pouring leftover Baileys down the drain can clog pipes. Discover a delicious three-ingredient fudge recipe to use it up instead.
Christmas Drain Danger: 5 Foods to Keep Out of Your Sink
Plumbing experts issue a UK-wide alert to protect drains this Christmas. Discover the five festive culprits, including gravy and turkey fat, that cause costly blockages and how to dispose of them safely.
How to Clear a Blocked Drain with Washing Up Liquid
Experts reveal a simple 3-step method using washing up liquid, baking soda and vinegar to clear smelly, blocked drains without harsh chemicals. Try this DIY fix today!
Clear Blocked Drains Fast with Plumber's Natural Hack
A plumbing expert reveals a simple, cost-effective method using a common household item to unblock sinks quickly. Ditch the vinegar and try this grease-busting solution.
Easy Plunger Method to Unblock Sinks Without Chemicals
A home repair expert reveals a quick, chemical-free way to clear blocked sinks using a common plunger. This sustainable hack prevents water damage and saves on plumber costs.
UK Floods: Six Areas on High Alert, Urgent Warnings Issued
Six UK areas are on high alert for flooding with urgent warnings to move to higher ground. Get the latest locations, safety advice, and Floodline contact details here.
Plumber: Never Pour Baileys Down the Sink
A plumbing expert warns festive favourites like Baileys, gravy and cooking oil can cause serious blockages and expensive damage. Learn what to avoid and how to protect your pipes this Christmas.
Brain Drain Crisis Hits UK as Young Workers Flee
Official figures reveal record exodus of young Britons while asylum seekers comprise nearly half of net migration. Experts warn of economic strain following Reeves' Budget.
Salt and Boiling Water to Clear Blocked Drains
ITV's Lynsey Crombie reveals a natural method using table salt and boiling water to tackle grease-clogged drains, saving you money on a plumber. Try this eco-friendly kitchen hack today!
New Zealand's exodus crisis hits record numbers
New Zealand faces a 'hollowing out' as tens of thousands leave for better opportunities abroad. Readers share heartbreaking stories of why they're abandoning their homeland.
Labour tax rises driving wealthy out of UK, minister admits
Business Secretary Peter Kyle admits Labour's tax policies are causing wealthy individuals to leave Britain, amid record emigration figures. Read the full analysis ahead of the crucial Budget.
Stop Drain Smells and Prevent Sink Clogs
Discover how a common kitchen item, washing up liquid, can banish drain odours and prevent stubborn sink blockages. Try this effective 15-minute fix today!
Stop pouring milk down the drain, experts warn
Scottish Water warns households against pouring milk down sinks. Discover safe disposal methods to prevent serious plumbing issues and environmental harm.
Toddler's mouth sealed shut after drain cleaner accident
A Birmingham toddler suffered a heart attack and lost his tongue after accidentally drinking drain unblocker. His father speaks out as the family awaits life-changing surgery.
UK Brain Drain: 257,000 Brits Left Last Year
New ONS figures reveal a record 257,000 British nationals emigrated last year, fuelling a 'dangerous brain drain'. Discover the reasons behind the exodus.
The hidden costs of pool ownership revealed
Discover why owning a swimming pool involves more than just summer fun. From chemical balancing acts to costly maintenance, learn the realities of backyard pool ownership in the UK.
Professional cleaner reveals hidden cause of bathroom smells
A professional cleaner shares the surprising culprit behind bathroom odours and her simple cleaning hacks to eliminate them for good. Discover her expert tips.
The Kitchen Scrap Blocking Britain's Drains
UK plumbing experts warn about common household habits causing drain blockages and share simple prevention tips that could save homeowners hundreds.
New Zealand's record exodus to Australia continues
New Zealand faces an unprecedented brain drain as soaring living costs and better opportunities across the Tasman Sea trigger the largest emigration wave in modern history.
FCA warns of Brexit talent drain threatening City
Exclusive: FCA executive warns of 'serious concern' as financial services professionals leave UK, with new research revealing worrying trends in banking and insurance sectors.
Epstein to drain snakes: Edith Pritchett's Venn diagrams
Political satire meets everyday absurdity in The Guardian's latest Venn diagram collection, connecting Prince Andrew's Epstein links to household plumbing disasters in brilliantly British humour.
Thief steals every manhole cover from street overnight
Residents of a quiet residential street wake up to find every single manhole cover stolen overnight, creating dangerous craters and sparking major safety concerns in their neighbourhood.
Madagascar's youth exodus: Economic despair drives migration
A growing wave of young Madagascans are risking everything to escape poverty and political instability, creating a brain drain crisis that threatens the island nation's future.
Council quashes £150 fine for coffee down drain
A London council has been forced to overturn a controversial £150 penalty issued to a woman for disposing of coffee grounds down a drain, in a case that sparked widespread criticism of jobsworth enforcement.
Londoner fined £150 for pouring coffee down drain
A Westminster resident received a shocking £150 penalty for disposing of coffee down a street drain as councils intensify enforcement against environmental violations.
Council fines woman £150 for pouring coffee down drain
A London woman faces a hefty £150 penalty from council officials who spotted her disposing of coffee grounds down a drain in what critics call an extreme example of jobsworth enforcement.
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