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There are simpler tasks than furnishing and decorating a room in your home for a loved one dependent on daily care. After all, the room shouldn’t only be functional, but also a place where the person feels comfortable, laughs, recalls fond memories and…

Money, keys, passport … dishwasher? The dishwasher isn’t something most of us think about when planning a holiday. And yet there are simple things you need to pay attention to, both when you leave and when you return. The first is to never leave your…

A huge mosaic in the central German city of Halle that dates back to the communist era is to be restored as part of the cultural heritage of the former East Germany. The mosaic was created using almost 11,000 tiles by the Spanish artist Josep Renau and…

Twitter users will “benefit” from Elon Musk’s move to pull out of the deal to buy the company, some experts say. The Tesla and SpaceX boss’s $44 billion bid to buy the social media platform appeared to be on the verge of collapse, after he sent a lette…

With the number of confirmed and probable monkeypox cases rising rapidly in countries around the world, public health officials say it is critical for everyone to look out for potential symptoms. The virus could infect anyone, though it does not spread…

People who add extra salt to their food at the table are at higher risk of dying early from any cause, according to a study. The research, involving more than 500,000 people, found that those who always add salt to their food have a 28% increased risk …

Germany’s Olympic long jump champion Malaika Mihambo is “relaxed” about defending her titles at the European and world Championships in consecutive months this summer. “I have achieved everything in my sporting life that one could wish for,” the 28-yea…

Germany’s Olympic long jump champion Malaika Mihambo is “relaxed” about defending her titles at the European and world Championships in consecutive months this summer. “I have achieved everything in my sporting life that one could wish for,” the 28-yea…

Serbia’s Novak Djokovic claimed the men’s title at Wimbledon on Sunday but a day later tumbled four places to seventh in the world rankings – his lowest placing in four years. The rankings were published by the governing ATP, who removed points from Wi…

Pigcasso looks just like any other pig. Above all, she loves to eat and bathe in mud, and just lie around doing nothing. But the six-year old sow, who lives on a sanctuary in the Western Cape, South Africa, also has a very unusual hobby: painting. Two …