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Create a bedroom space that adapts as your youngster grows up 

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Putting together a creative and practical design scheme for a child’s bedroom that will stand the test of time is no mean feat.  But an artful blend of hardworking furniture complemented by informal, fun accents will deliver a look that can evolve along with your child.  Here are some handy hacks…  BACK TO BASICS  Though bold-coloured … Read more

The spectacular five-storey Dar al-Hajar palace in Yemen that ‘grows’ out of a lofty rock column

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Part palace, part rock column – behold one of the world’s most spectacular constructions. Yemen’s Dar al-Hajar – or ‘stone house’ – is a former royal residence that seems to grow out of the rock pinnacle upon which it’s perched. As these pictures show, the five-storey building looks incredible from every angle. No wonder it … Read more

UK population grows at its slowest rate in 15 years

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UK population grows at its slowest rate in 15 years as more Britons leave the country with fewer migrants arriving from abroad, latest figures show More Britons left the UK and less migrants arrived between mid-2018 and 2019  Amount of non-EU migrants arriving into the UK are at record high, figures show Today’s figures also … Read more

Grass grows between cobblestones as Italy coronavirus lockdown keeps pedestrians away from piazzas 

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Grass has sprouted between cobblestones in Rome’s piazzas as lockdown measures keep pedestrians away. The new growth coincides with a significant plunge in footfall due to the country’s strict stay-at-home measures, in what could be described as nature’s silver lining to coronavirus.  Italy has been the epicentre of Europe’s coronavirus devastation with a staggering 199,000 … Read more

Coronavirus UK: McDonald’s ‘to reopen in May’ as traffic grows

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McDonald’s could become the latest big firm to re-open after closing its doors following the outbreak of coronavirus, as figures reveal how congestion on Britain’s roads has peaked to its highest level since lockdown began. The fast food giant, which is already operation again in coronavirus-stricken France, is in talks about opening its 1,249 restaurants … Read more

FDA approves osteoporosis shot that rebuilds bones at the same rate a teenager’s skeleton grows 

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A new osteoporosis drug that can re-grow older women’s bones as fast as a teenager’s develop was approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Tuesday.  An estimated half of women in the US will break a bone due to the devastating bone-loss disease that turns limbs brittle.  They are more at-risk than men … Read more