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Oscar-winning film producer Jeremy Thomas dies aged 77
2+ hour, 43+ min ago (273+ words) Oscar-winning producer Jeremy Thomas, whose films included The Last Emperor and Sexy Beast, has died aged 77. The British filmmaker "passed away peacefully" surrounded by family and loved ones at his home in Oxfordshire on Friday, his publicist said in a…...
Why we should all get used to high household energy bills
2+ week, 3+ day ago (914+ words) Energy bills may have been a long way from our minds through the sweltering summer. Clothes on a washing line have been drying in minutes. Cold showers have been more tempting than hot ones. But the latest news and forecasts…...
One of the 'best' Victorian tiled floors on show at St George's Hall
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (300+ words) One of the finest Victorian tiled floors in the world has been revealed from underneath wooden flooring in a Grade I-listed building. The 30,000 Minton tiles at Liverpool's St George's Hall have been uncovered from beneath the protecting wood, so the…...
'Cool in 90 seconds' - the fake portable air conditioners sweeping the internet
2+ mon, 2+ day ago (353+ words) YouTuber Stuart Matthews, who bought several devices to test on his Proper DIY channel, told the BBC that despite paying £70 for one machine, it turned out to be "a small, simple fan worth only a few pounds". The BBC has…...
How can you get air conditioning in your home and how much does it cost?
2+ mon, 3+ day ago (861+ words) As the UK experiences hotter summers and more regular heatwaves, households have been grappling with how to keep sweltering homes as cool as possible. Air conditioning has been in hot demand, with retailers seeing their stock fly off the shelves…...
Can home insulation can keep you cool in summer?
3+ mon, 9+ hour ago (324+ words) On Friday 12th June, consumer expert Harry Kind joined Morning Live to explain how Summer is as good a time as any to look at your loft insulation. Harry explained that there are various schemes which people may be eligible for…...
High Toynton church reopens six years after collapse
4+ mon, 6+ day ago (337+ words) A church which partially collapsed without warning six years ago is to reopen on Sunday with a service of dedication. The tower at St John the Baptist Church, in High Toynton near Horncastle, fell down in January 2020. It has been…...
Northumberland woman keeping art of tea leaf reading alive
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (545+ words) A woman whose grandmothers were both tea leaf readers is trying to keep the tradition alive for future generations. Michelle Liddle, who lives in Amble, hopes to offer readings at a museum she is opening which will explore the "haunted…...
Meet the dogs sniffing out leaking pipes for Southern Water
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (82+ words) Dogs have been drafted in to help in the search for leaks in the water pipe network, with a utility company praising their "phenomenal" noses. Milo, Kilo and Tico have been trained to sniff out... The dogs sniffing out leaking…...
Quality focus bags Camborne building site manager award win
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (365+ words) A building site boss has won a national award for his work at the Cornish development. Chris Jones, site manager at Tregenna Lea where about 100 homes are being constructed by Robertson Developments in Camborne, won the supreme prize in the…...