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Today, we’re going to learn about napkin rings, where they came from, and why people use them. Why napkin rings, you ask? Well, because I myself was curious about them. Who decided that napkins needed to accessorize? After doing a little research, I’ve decided to share my findings with you. Napkin rings––occasional

Despite being more like a refrigerator than a gas boiler, this home heating technology could slash Britain’s emissions, and bills

Tre Lowe became one of the latest fired candidates on The Apprentice this week along with Flo Edwards and Paul Midha as Phil Turner and Rachel Woolford made it to the final

"The Beatles blew my mind." The LA artist talks about her new album—Something in the Room She Moves—writing music while pregnant and how she works in the studio.

Democratic Alliance leader Luis Montenegro says it will not rely on Chega party to govern

Building the solar power farm in space would take more than 60 rocket flights and a team of robot builders - but it's one step closer to being a reality.

The South African singer's debut album builds on the promise of her singles with sumptuous and tactile R&B touched by amapiano and gqom.

Yes and no. The ozone hole is basically a human-caused hole in the ozone layer above the South Pole during the Southern Hemisphere’s spring. The ozone layer, which lies high in the atmosphere, shields us from harmful ultraviolet (UV) rays that come from the Sun. Human activities effectively punched a hole in it, through the […]

Renew Europe Group welcomes today's adoption in plenary of the updated regulation on ozone depleting substances and of an improved EU regulation on…

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The blood type diet made popular by Dr. Peter D’Adamo, a naturopathic physician and author of “Eat Right 4 Your Type,” claims that following a specific diet and exercise regimen based on your blood type can optimize your health. Does it work? And what should you eat if you have O-positive blood? Learn more here.

Labour would be swept into power with a landslide of 468 seats, the study forecasts, while the prime minister and several cabinet colleagues could be voted out.

High levels of E. coli, which can cause a range of serious infections and other side-effects, were found earlier this week along the River Thames course taken by Oxford and Cambridge, but, despite warnings, some rowers became ill.

Elvis Presley was found dead in his bathroom after living on a diet of cheeseburgers and Coca-Cola - but experts have differing views on the exact cause of his death

Sky Sports News is launching a new series that will explore meaningful and inspiring conversations around six key topics that deserve more attention; in the first installment, Nedum Onuoha reflects on the impact of losing his mum during his career

Five-mile stretch in Surrey of UK’s busiest motorway is shut all weekend while a bridge is demolished

Signs of healing were reported four years ago but were slight and more preliminary.

Assisted dying being legalised in at least one jurisdiction of the UK or Crown Dependencies is looking "increasingly likely" and the government must be "actively involved" in discussions about what to do if that happens, MPs have said.

Manchester United fell eight points behind fourth-placed Aston Villa with their 2-1 Premier League loss at Old Trafford against Fulham; Paul Merson: Man Utd were shocking. Im not exaggerating. Absolutely shocking.

According to IRN, "Brazil is the country that leads the countries that most requested Portuguese nationality, with 12,844 applications submitted online (around 45%)".

Trump drew closer to the nomination but showed signs of potential weakness.

Globalization and free markets had time to prove themselves. Now, a new “Bidenism” is emerging.

Wendy Mitchell, 68, authored acclaimed books after she was diagnosed with early-onset vascular dementia and Alzheimer's in July 2014, at the age of 58.

Bobi died in October at the reported age of 31 years and 165 days. His breed typically has a life expectancy of 12 to 14 years.

Footage of the event has gone missing.

Rio Ferdinand was an unexpected passenger on one of the Ryanair flights that departed from England towards Portugal today. 

The first strategic plan for teaching Portuguese to foreigners goes into public consultation from Friday, with new models of training and recognition of skills.

Feeding your desire for better knowledge. No bullshit, just personal development. Click to read Insight Axis, by Zan Tafakari, a Substack publication with hundreds of subscribers.

The likely cause was a cat.

Statistics say about 860 people a day should guess the right word on their first try. Instead, there are upwards of 4,000