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Switch crafty: Here’s how a couple saved £800 with a few simple swaps 

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Retired couple Joy and John Taylor have always been careful spenders and savers. But since lockdown began, the pair have used their time at home to give their finances a thorough review, saving themselves close to £800 over the next year. Their biggest victory was almost halving their monthly TV, phone and broadband bill without … Read more

KFC Popcorn Chicken nachos at home: Fast food chain shares its simple recipe

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How to make KFC Popcorn Chicken NACHOS: Fast food giant’s ‘genius’ 10 minute creation takes the internet by storm KFC shares its recipe to create the ultimate popcorn chicken nachos at home The simple recipe takes less than 10 minutes to prepare in just four simple steps  You’ll need Popcorn Chicken, corn chips, salsa, beans, … Read more

Simple blood test could identify people at greater risk of developing cancer

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Simple blood test could identify people at greater risk of developing cancer by detecting whether they have abnormally small red blood cells Microcytosis is linked to genetic conditions that impact blood’s haemoglobin It has also been linked to iron deficiency which is a feature of some cancers Experts examined anonymised patient records to see who … Read more

Keep yourself in tip-top condition during lockdown with these simple health checks to try at home

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Figures from Cancer Research UK suggest thousands of cancers are being missed every week because people with symptoms are not going to their GP. But many routine tests and treatments are also being postponed as vulnerable people self-isolate and the NHS focuses on the Covid-19 pandemic and the most seriously ill. Here, RACHEL ELLIS looks … Read more

Home cook recreates KFC chicken drumsticks at home in a simple recipe

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Home cook recreates KFC chicken drumsticks at home with her own lockdown recipe – and chain ranks her ‘exquisite’ effort 9 out of 10 Ernestina Agyei, attempted to make her own 11 herb and spices mix at home Marketing manager, 30, shared her simple recipe with FEMAIL to create at home  Hundreds of people replied … Read more

Home cook reveals a simple trick that will stop food going to waste

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What should you make with all the leftovers in your fridge? Home cooks are now making PIZZA OMELETTES to use up their old wilting vegetables A home cook has revealed a simple trick his uses to prevent food from rotting He explained he uses leftover vegetables to create a delicious pizza omelette  Facebook users praised … Read more

Why a simple Post-it note may save YOUR life

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We’re all aware of the official advice. But could we be doing more to boost our wellbeing, shore up our mental health and protect ourselves during the pandemic?  ANGELA EPSTEIN asked the experts for their survival tips.  Learn a language to switch off Dr Adam Simon, a GP in Manchester, says:  Learn a language to … Read more

Five simple steps to help recession-proof your personal finances

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Many people are worried that the economic impact of the coronavirus will drag Britain into recession.  As anyone who lived through the country’s last recession will remember, it triggered a rise in unemployment, personal debt and a major crunch on earnings.  Once the last recession died down, it took five years for the economy to get … Read more

Six simple tips for learning a new language from your home

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Join the culture club from the comfort of your home: Six simple tips for learning a new language Have your Netflix show dubbed into a foreign language with English subtitles    Organisations will send a ‘word of the day’ email to your inbox every morning  Read online versions of overseas newspapers straight after reading a UK … Read more