£1 Cinnamon Trick to Keep Spiders Out of Your Home
A £1 cinnamon hack can keep spiders out of homes this mating season. Scatter the spice around entry points like windowsills and door thresholds for a natural repellent.
Category : Climate
Swinton residents plagued by rats, smells and noise from recycling plant
Residents of Heron Street in Swinton say a recycling plant causes rats, bad smells and noise. The firm Fresh Start Waste denies the claims and has applied to double processing to 150,000 tonnes.
Final plea to save south London allotments from graveyard plans
Campaigners in south London have issued a final plea to halt plans to convert Shacklegate Lane allotments into a cemetery extension, urging Richmond Council to pause the closure set for October 1.
Happiest Countries 2025: Israel Surprises in Top 10
Finland tops the 2025 World Happiness Report for a ninth year, but Israel's eighth-place finish surprises given regional conflict. Costa Rica achieves its best-ever ranking.
Open curtains 10 minutes a day to heat bedroom without radiators
Opening curtains for 10 minutes a day can heat a bedroom without radiators, using sunlight absorbed by surfaces to keep rooms warm through autumn nights.
£1 cinnamon spice helps keep spiders out of your home
Sprinkling £1 ground cinnamon around entrances and corners can deter spiders during autumn mating season, pest control expert says, offering a pet-friendly alternative to sprays.
10-minute curtain trick keeps bedroom warm without heating
Opening curtains during the day traps sunlight and heat, keeping a bedroom cosy at night without turning on the radiator or spending money.
Gardeners urged to hang tin foil in gardens to deter pigeons
Pest experts at Safeguard recommend hanging tin foil in gardens to deter pigeons. Reflective surfaces confuse the birds and encourage them to nest elsewhere, without causing distress.
150,000 children lifted out of poverty after cap scrapped
An estimated 150,000 children have been lifted out of poverty in six months since Labour scrapped the two-child benefit limit, Labour party chair Bridget Phillipson will reveal.
UK urged to stock 6 food items as polar vortex snow risk looms
UK households are advised to keep six essential food items in supply this winter, as climate experts warn the El Niño phenomenon could bring a cold snap and snow.
Hawaii faces more storms as El Niño fuels severe weather
Hurricane Nolo is the third major tropical storm to menace Hawaii in months, as warm oceans and El Niño drive rare severe weather. Over 500 homes have already been damaged.
Hurricane Nolo: Life-Threatening Flooding Expected in Hawaii
Hurricane Nolo is expected to bring life-threatening and catastrophic flooding to Hawaii on Friday, with heavy rains and large waves, affecting communities still recovering from earlier storms.
Cooler roofs: reflective coatings to beat the heat
Reflective roof coatings can lower indoor temperatures and cut energy bills. Learn how light colours and ceramic paints help Australian homes stay cool.
Gaza: A Week in the Lives of Five Ordinary Palestinians
As the war enters its third year, five Palestinians—a pregnant woman, a boy, a grandmother, a professor, and a skateboarder—reveal daily life amid the ruins.
El Niño 2026: Record Heat, Droughts and Floods Explained
This year's El Niño has broken temperature records, with sea surface temperatures in the eastern Pacific already 3C above average and possibly on track to be the strongest in a thousand years.
Life in Gaza: The Quiet Tragedy Behind the Headlines
From making tea to fixing skateboards, five Palestinians in Gaza reveal how daily survival under blockade is a grinding, cruel reality rarely seen in news reports.
Indian villagers fight Google's $15bn AI datacentre
Farmers in Tarluvada, India, protest Google's $15bn AI datacentre, citing forced land acquisition, environmental risks, and unmet promises.
UK tourists face £150 flight hike to Spain under Net Zero plans
UK holidaymakers could pay £150 more for return flights to Spain under Net Zero proposals, as the Climate Change Committee recommends a polluter-pays framework for aviation.
Apple trick can stop potatoes sprouting, say waste experts
Storing potatoes next to apples may slow sprouting, according to waste management experts, helping households reduce food waste and keep groceries fresh for longer.
Asian hornet warning: pick up fallen fruit to deter invasive species
Homeowners are urged to pick up fallen fruit as Asian hornet sightings rise in the UK, with a nest found in Wales and record numbers in the Channel Islands.
Teddy bears top Britons' WW3 evacuation packing list
Britons fleeing disaster or WW3 alerts would pack a childhood teddy bear alongside food and water, according to a Liverpool John Moores and Oxford University study.
Cinnamon spice urged to banish spiders from UK homes
UK households can use cinnamon to deter spiders this autumn, as the spice disrupts their sense of smell and direction, according to an expert.
Water Bottle Trick Stops Cats Fouling in Garden
A gardener says placing a water-filled plastic bottle on the ground kept cats away for five to six weeks. The simple, cheap trick reportedly works by scaring felines with a mirror effect.
Binman's simple trick to stop bins blowing away in wind
A binman on TikTok shares a simple trick to stop food waste bins blowing away in windy weather and deter foxes - placing a sealed bottle of water on top.
Oil stains vanish with two household items before washing
Cleaning guru Chantel recommends washing up liquid and baking soda to remove oil-based stains, applied as a spot treatment before washing.
How to dry clothes indoors fast without a musty smell
As temperatures drop, drying clothes outside becomes futile. A sustainability expert shares a simple indoor technique to keep laundry fresh without a tumble dryer.
Clothes dry faster indoors without a tumble dryer if you change 1 setting
As temperatures drop, drying clothes outdoors becomes impractical. A simple washing machine setting change, plus proper ventilation, can help laundry dry faster indoors without musty odours.
Benefit bill surges as 13k luxury cars handed out under Labour
New analysis reveals 13,000 luxury cars were handed to PIP claimants as Britain's benefit bill surges to record levels under Labour.
GPS collars on Gower cattle cut livestock road deaths
GPS-enabled cattle collars on Gower have cut livestock casualties on roads from 140 in 2023-24 to 33 in 2024-25, with only two cattle struck.
El Niño and Human Folly: A Lethal Combination
A super-sized El Niño may be the strongest in a millennium, with 450,000 deaths and 50 million facing acute hunger, compounded by climate injustice.
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