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How to stop static hair, from flyaway-fixing products to emergency hacks

Expert advice on banishing flyaways and getting sleek, smooth, well-behaved hair

27 February 2025
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The Great British Bakeoff contestants: where are they now?

Did the series open culinary doors for these contestants, or did it put them off baking for life?
09 October 2017
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Dogs don’t feel guilt (they just pretend to)

Has your dog been lying to you all along?
28 August 2015
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There's a reason we find it hard to keep track of days of the week

And it's all down to those ‘dull’ midweek days...
27 August 2015
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This photo of lightening hitting a plane is both scary and incredible

And captures the exact moment the bolt hit…
27 August 2015
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3D printing saves toucan’s broken beak

This type of technology is just incredible…
26 August 2015
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And the funniest Edinburgh Fringe Festival joke is…

Do you find this year’s best gag funny, or does it fall flat?
25 August 2015
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Watch the moment a boy falls and punches a hole in a £1million piece of art

Such bad timing for this 12-year-old boy…
25 August 2015
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Star Wars name among the 1000 most popular baby names in the U.S.

The force is definitely with these babies...
24 August 2015
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Soggy cat says ‘no more’ to having a bath

It actually sounds like this cat is speaking English!
24 August 2015
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Woman asks her boyfriend for flowers, gets this instead…

Because who said romance is dead? This is just brilliant!
24 August 2015
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Could working late increase your chance of a stroke?

Another reason to make sure our work life and home life is properly balanced…
21 August 2015
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7 life hacks from 100 years ago (that still work today!)

Handy household tips that have come direct from 1915…
21 August 2015
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Online music videos to get age ratings

Music videos will now carry a certified age restriction to protect children viewing explicit online content
19 August 2015
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Toddler sends adorable letter to his library after ripping a page

Because honesty is always the best policy!
19 August 2015
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Heidi Klum shuts down Donald Trump’s sexist remark in the best way…

According to Donald, the model is ‘no longer a ten’ in the looks department
18 August 2015
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Mum asks for a ‘blonde girl’ on daughter’s cake. But receives something very different

Thanks to autocorrect, her cake order was not as expected...
18 August 2015
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You can now ‘guarantee’ blue skies on you wedding day

You don’t need to be Mother Nature to control the weather…
17 August 2015
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Something unusual is happening in this wedding photo...

Yes, it’s a snapshot of one happy couple’s union, but there’s something else going on in the shot…
17 August 2015
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Prince George is ‘being harassed by paparazzi’

Kensington Palace has issued a strongly worded letter to leading members of the media industry
14 August 2015
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This video of a deer and rabbit playing will melt your heart

It’s like an adorable real-life version of Disney’s Bambi…
13 August 2015
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8 fun Afternoon Tea facts

You won't believe how many cups of tea us Brits drink in a year!
12 August 2015
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And the worst place to live in the UK is…

If this new poll is to be believed, London needs a bit of an overhaul
10 August 2015
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Should Harper Beckham still be using a dummy at four years old?

How old is too old for a dummy?
10 August 2015
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Cancer sufferer receives the kindest surprise from a stranger

This story involving a NutriBullet has captured the hearts of the internet...
07 August 2015
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Girl sends VERY angry letter to her parents complaining about Summer camp

This is very funny, yet also slightly terrifying…
06 August 2015
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Is this the funniest quiz fail ever?

Would you know the answer to this question under pressure…?
06 August 2015
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Jerry Hall gets real about the ageing process

‘So many women are being weak about ageing’…
04 August 2015
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REJOICE! Tesco updates self-checkout till voice

Say goodbye to ‘unexpected item in bagging area...’
30 July 2015
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New research shows laid-back people are better at remembering things

Good news if you’re a chilled-out sort, but not so much for us worriers…
30 July 2015
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New infographic reveals the impact a can of Coke has on your body

After drinking a can of Coke, ‘10 teaspoons of sugar hit your system…’
30 July 2015
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The cast of Downton share emotional final pictures on set

The end really is nigh for Downton Abbey as the cast and crew down tools for good…
29 July 2015
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New study reveals our number one fantasy job

Considering all applicants were aged 18 and over, the results may well surprise you!
29 July 2015
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Hate mobile phones being used during dinner times? IKEA has an unusual solution

We reckon the teenagers in your house may well be up for this…
27 July 2015
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Father leaves the perfect message for his messy teenagers

'If you don't clean up your mess, I will find you and I will disconnect you...'
27 July 2015
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Can you see the celeb lookalike in this French painting?!

We have to say, the likeness is uncanny!
27 July 2015
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Twitter hashtag celebrating stretch marks and cellulite goes viral

Women are sharing their stretch marks on Twitter in a bid to empower others...
24 July 2015
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Council come up with bonkers plan to keep cows safe

Just another example of health and safety gone into overdrive?!
24 July 2015
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6 useful things you didn’t know you could do on Google

Who knew Google offered a wedding planning service?!
23 July 2015
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Incredible new archive footage shows London during the Blitz

More than 1 million minutes of digital archive footage have been made public for the first time…
23 July 2015
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Strange customs laws across the world

Who knew you couldn’t import pencils into Tunisia?
22 July 2015
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QUIZ: How well do you know Prince George?

From his middle name to the time of his birth – find out how much you know about little Prince George in this fun trivia quiz...
22 July 2015
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6 interesting facts about Harper Lee

Just why did her friendship with literary legend Truman Capote end?
21 July 2015
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Seaweed that tastes like bacon? Yes, really…

Grows quickly, good for the environment AND tastes like bacon? We like the sound of this
21 July 2015
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Are you at risk from Giant Hogweed?

The toxic plant causes severe skin reactions and is quickly spreading across the country
20 July 2015
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NHS doctor’s open letter to David Cameron goes viral

The furious letter has been shared more than 100,000 times online
20 July 2015
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Rise in people dumping their ‘handbag’ dogs

This new report from the Blue Cross charity is deeply disturbing
16 July 2015
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This is what happens when a town is free of parking machines

We think the results speak for themselves…
16 July 2015
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Queen stops breeding corgis as she doesn’t want to ‘leave any young dog behind’

It’s the end of an era for the most royal of all dogs
15 July 2015
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Are cartoon characters making children overweight?

A study has revealed that plump cartoon characters could be aiding child obesity
15 July 2015
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A selfie stick helped save this girl’s life

Finally, a bit of good press for the controversial selfie stick…
14 July 2015
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Woman changes name by deed poll after getting locked out of Facebook

Would you ever go this far for social media?!
14 July 2015
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5 savvy Facebook tricks you should know about

How to edit your posts, easily download images and pretend to be offline... these canny tricks could change the way you use Facebook!
13 July 2015
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Watch: this retro Sesame Street video will make your day

Learning to count has never been so funny…
09 July 2015
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11 things you’ll only get if you’re obsessed with your dog

Including the fact you’ve (more than once) called your child by the dog’s name...
09 July 2015
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6 incredible outdoor swimming spots

Because who doesn’t want to spend a sunny, Summer afternoon paddling about in some of the country’s prettiest swimming spots?
07 July 2015
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