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It’s something that millions of households squabble over every winter – what temperature should you set your home thermostat at?Now, a survey of 2,000 Britons has settled the debate once and for all.According to the research, the ideal temperature for your home is 19.5°C (67.1°F).While this might sound chilly to many people, the World Health Organisation (WHO) actually recommends an even lower temperature of 18°C (64.4°F).’Indoor housing temperatures should be high enough to protect residents from the harmful health effects of cold,’ the WHO explains.’For countries with temperate or colder climates, 18°C has been proposed as a safe and well-balanced…

Nate Silver has unveiled his latest prediction ahead of the presidential election – suggesting that the outcome will practically be a coin flip.The polling guru gave former President Donald Trump a 51.5 percent chance to win the electoral college, while Vice President Kamala Harris walked away with a 48.1 percent chance of victory.Silver, who left Five Thirty Eight in 2023 and took his forecasting model with him, made his latest prognostication on his Substack blog called the Silver Bulletin.He has Trump as the slight favorite, despite Harris being ahead in his aggregation of public polls by just under a percentage…

By Elena Salvoni and Afp Published: 08:36 EDT, 30 October 2024 | Updated: 09:04 EDT, 30 October 2024 A migrant has died after falling into the sea as he attempted to cross the Channel to Britain on a packed small boat, French authorities have said.The man was among a dozen people who fell into the water off Hardelot in northern France, the French Maritime Prefecture of the Channel and North Sea said.He was pulled from the sea and a helicopter transported him to land, where he was tragically declared dead.It brings the number of deaths linked to crossings in overcrowded…

By Amanda Bechara For Daily Mail Australia Published: 01:05 EDT, 27 September 2024 | Updated: 03:32 EDT, 27 September 2024 Aldi Australia is set to release a high tech beauty gadget that costs $300 less than a celebrity-approved version.The Illumia LED Light Therapy Face Mask ($249) is hitting the Special Buy’s aisle from the October 5 at a fraction of the cost of the Currentbody mask which retails for $585.The device offers clinically proven results and can help reduce the appearance of wrinkles, fine lines, sun damage, redness, dullness, blemishes and inflammation.It comes with 11 pre-programed treatments to stimulate collagen…

If you ever needed proof the NRL convert Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii is hyper competitive, you don’t need to look much further than the most recent Wallabies team photo.The former Sydney Roosters star has made a blistering start to his rugby career after being parachuted straight into a battling Wallabies outfit after the NRL season had finished.He had an immediate impact with a man-of-the-match performance on debut in a stunning win over England, before coming off the bench to help the Aussies annihilate Wales.  However, a bizarre act by the former NRL star in the team photo ahead of the Wales clash has…

Sport fans are being denied access to full strength beer  Comes despite liquor licensing laws that allow for its sale  By JOSH ALSTON FOR DAILY MAIL AUSTRALIA Published: 01:26 EST, 15 November 2024 | Updated: 03:04 EST, 15 November 2024 New South Wales sport fans are accusing stadiums of discrimination because they refuse to sell full-strength beer at events in Western Sydney while supporters in the city’s affluent east face no such restrictions.NRL venues have drawn battle lines between the bourgeoisie eastern suburbs and the working class of the west.While footy fans taking in an NRL, rugby or A-League match at Allianz Stadium will…

Arnott’s will release a new product across Australia next month By CARINA STATHIS FOR DAILY MAIL AUSTRALIA Published: 03:22, 22 January 2025 | Updated: 03:25, 22 January 2025 Arnott’s is set to launch a new Jatz product next month with two flavours on offer.From early February, customers will be able to get their hands on Jatz Minis – a bite-size version of the popular Aussie cracker. The tasty cracker is crispy, lightly salted and oven-baked to be the ultimate crowd-pleaser. The snack will likely be a hit among shoppers given the popularity of Jatz. The new offering is made from 100 per cent…

Is 2024 the year that tourists began to turn their backs on Cornwall?The past 12 months has been chastening for the famously picturesque county, home to Poldark and famous faces including Gordon Ramsay, Dawn French, Andrew Ridgeley, Harry Enfield, Richard and Judy, Fern Britton and many more.A fortnight ago Flambards and Dairyland – two cherished Cornish tourist destinations and both staples for local families for decades – both shut down in the space of two hours.Flambards in Helston, famed for its Victorian village and rides such as its much-loved ‘demon drop slide’ and Hornet rollercoaster, has been shuttered with little more than its…

There’s a proposal. The answer is ‘yes’. The happy couple kiss and the restaurant crackles with applause. This is a weekly occurrence in this spectacular location, I’m told.I’m dining at one of the world’s highest open-air restaurants – Sirocco in Bangkok.Positioned at a height of 702ft (214m), this alfresco spread of white tablecloths, topiary and soft lighting crowns the State Tower skyscraper in the Thai metropolis.Any challenges posed by Sirocco’s sky-high setting are smoothly worked around – when bad weather renders alfresco dining unfeasible, dinner service moves inside the skyscraper’s gold-domed rooftop. Diners who fear heights can be escorted down the…

By VICTORIA ALLEN SCIENCE EDITOR Published: 09:40, 7 February 2025 | Updated: 10:05, 7 February 2025 Lighting a candle at home may seem cosy, but it could affect your brainpower.Indoor air pollution from candle smoke, without proper ventilation, can affect people’s ability to focus, a study suggests.People frequently burn fashionable fragrant candles, or candles on birthday cakes, in their home.The results come from a study of 26 people who were placed in a room for with a blown-out candle for an hour, and also in the same room with clean air for an hour on a different day.The study volunteers…