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With so many different chores to keep up with, it can be easy to forget about washing all your odd socks.But scientists say that falling behind on the laundry could lead to more than just smelly feet.Dr Primrose Freestone, a microbiologist from the University of Leicester, warns that your feet are a ‘miniature rainforest of bacteria and fungi’.Thankfully, Dr Freestone has revealed the proper method for keeping your socks clean and fresh for as long as possible.Dr Freestone told the Daily Mail that you should use water which is ‘at least 60°C (140°F) with an enzyme-based detergent’.Dr Freestone says: ‘The…
By ALESIA FIDDLER Published: 07:00 BST, 1 August 2025 | Updated: 07:06 BST, 1 August 2025 Daily Mail 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 moreLots can go wrong when travelling, from missing luggage at airports to pickpockets taking your favourite purse. A trip with children can be even more complicated, especially when you have to keep track of their whereabouts in busy, unknown places.Many people use Apple AirTags to help them know where their belongings are, with the trackers instantly connecting…
On a small dot of land just a mile from the coast sits a creepy off-limits federal research facility established in 1954.Operated by the Department of Homeland Security, Plum Island Animal Disease Center in New York studies highly transmissible animal diseases that the government says are not a threat to human health.But fringe theorists, mainstream podcasters and even members of Congress have raised suspicions that the Plum Island facility is also ground zero for one of America’s most pernicious illnesses: Lyme disease.First diagnosed in the town of Old Lyme, Connecticut in the 1970s, Lyme disease is a tick-borne bacterial infection…
By ROBERT SUMMERSCALES Published: 19:14 BST, 1 August 2025 | Updated: 23:58 BST, 1 August 2025 Alexander Isak’s Liverpool dream may still be alive – but Manchester United have already found out where they stand.The Newcastle striker has emerged as one of the most sought-after players in Europe this summer, with Liverpool working behind the scenes to prise him away from St James’ Park despite having a £110million bid rejected.And now, it has emerged that United also made an approach in recent days – only to be knocked back.According to German journalist Florian Plettenberg, Isak made it immediately clear he…
A cloud can have a sizeable silver lining. The failure by Wall Street hotshot Boaz Weinstein to acquire seven investment trusts cheaply this year is sparking a rebound of the sector.Multi-millionaire Weinstein, who is chief investment officer of the activist Saba Capital hedge fund, may have thought shareholders would, unquestioningly, back his campaign.But they rejected his approaches, recognising the true value of their stakes in these trusts. Their resistance is bringing about an upheaval.It’s time to think again if you thought trusts – some set up in Victorian days – were an anachronism.Darius McDermott, boss at funds ratings agency Fundcalibre,…
Nicolas Cage was spotted getting into the party spirit as he went shopping balloons in Malibu on Friday.Kicking off the weekend, the 61-year-old actor was spotted in an eye-catching, colorful Versace outfit as he prepared to celebrate a special occasion with his family.During his outing, he had his hands full with Disney-themed decorations for a themed party.The Longlegs star — who enjoyed a rare outing with his wife Riko Shibata, 30, in mid-July after admitting Sarah Jessica Parker broke his heart in the past — shares his youngest child, his only daughter August Francesca Coppola Cage with his wife.He is also father to two…
A Harvard scientist has issued a chilling warning about a mysterious interstellar object hurtling through our solar system, and says it could spell disaster for Earth. Professor Avi Loeb, who is well-known for pushing bold and often polarizing theories about extraterrestrial life, has been tracking the object, named 3I/ATLAS, since it was first spotted on July 1. If the object is an alien craft, Loeb warned it could be carrying a probe or even a weapon. He predicted that such an intercept vehicle would reach Earth between November 21 and December 5, 2025. The timeline is based on calculations that 3I/ATLAS will pass behind the…
A mother has revealed the ‘hell’ of living with tick-borne Lyme disease, just hours after singer Justin Timberlake announced he was diagnosed with the disease. Kirstie Haysman, from Watford in Hertfordshire, was left housebound after being struck down by the serious bacterial infection in 2015. But it was only after her symptoms continued to worsen and an acquaintance suggested in 2023 she may have Lyme disease, that she began researching the condition.The 36-year-old was left ‘shocked’ when weeks later tests results came back positive and she was immediately put on antibiotics. Now, she has detailed how the condition has left her severely fatigued and in…
By JOWENA RILEY Published: 15:01 BST, 31 July 2025 | Updated: 15:01 BST, 31 July 2025 A cruise ship worker has shared a crucial mistake passengers make on embarkation day that has the potential to ruin the entire holiday. Alley Kerr, from California, U.S., has worked as an entertainer on cruises for several years, including the likes of Royal Caribbean International.She has since transitioned to travel content creating after moving to Japan, where she captures her adventures as a passenger on solo cruises, along with sharing insider tips in videos uploaded to her YouTube channel, @wanderlustalley. In a recent clip, she warned passengers…
By JOE HUTCHISON Published: 20:40 BST, 1 August 2025 | Updated: 21:12 BST, 1 August 2025 A Montana town is on lockdown after multiple people were gunned down in a bar by an active shooter who remains at large.A shelter in place is in effect for Anaconda after the suspect reportedly opened fire at Owl Bar in the town on Friday afternoon.One person who spoke with MTN News said they had been at a nearby bar and saw the shooter walking around with a rifle.According to the Granite County Sheriff’s Office they are being actively pursued by law enforcement. Officials said…