1+ hour, 23+ min ago  (632+ words) I don't know about you, but when it's hot, there's only one thing I want to eat, and that's ice cream. And while I usually just nip to the supermarket and stock up on Ben & Jerry's or Cornettos, it turns…...

1+ mon, 2+ day ago  (1214+ words) Too hot, some might say, with the current heatwave set to send temperatures soaring as high as 33 C in parts of the country. For most Brits, air conditioning is still more of a hotel luxury than a standard feature at…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (994+ words) With the first May bank holiday weekend upon us, now's as good a time as any to get any small DIY jobs sorted. You might've been ignoring that tiny bit of paintwork that's crumbling away, or neglected the peeling-away sealant…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (451+ words) Metro journalists select and curate the products that feature on our site. If you make a purchase via links on this page we will earn commission "learn more Alfresco dining will soon be on the menu again, and to get…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago  (1191+ words) Newsflash: if using your establishment's loo means people can either see my knees or hear me breathing " or worse " I'd rather wet myself. I recently walked in to the hotel room I'd be sharing with my friends for our annual…...

3+ mon, 3+ week ago  (513+ words) The humble microwave has never exactly been the star of the kitchen. It's the dependable sidekick for quick cooking and reheating. Especially when the late-night leftovers need a blast. Well, appliance icon SMEG has decided it's time for this countertop…...

6+ mon, 3+ week ago  (703+ words) As the UK endures a harsh cold snap, many households find their homes uncomfortably chilly despite central heating. Figuring out why your home is not retaining heat and fixing the problem not only enhances comfort but also protects physical and…...

7+ mon, 3+ day ago  (1029+ words) My family has a storied history with microwaves. My once mum blew one up when she was a waitress, and I then followed in her footsteps during an ill-fated warming up of a sausage roll. But despite my constant mishandling…...

7+ mon, 1+ week ago  (589+ words) A single mother has won admiration on social media after transforming the bathroom of her recently acquired council house into a stylish, hotel-suite-like space. Moving into the property with her young child only three months ago, she undertook a full…...

7+ mon, 2+ week ago  (712+ words) A retired couple transformed a crumbling manion in Northumberland and turned the property into a disco-themed haven. Joanne Shiels, 60, and her partner Geoff Bell, 61, bought the crumbling Greystonedale Mansion in Haltwhistle, Northumberland, for $394, 000 (300, 000) in May 2022, with plans to turn it…...