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Homeowners get set for winter

Homeowners should prepare their properties for the wilds of winter and sort out any outstanding maintenance jobs ahead of wetter, colder weather.
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Albi - so typically French

Heading south into France’s Occitanie region, Michael Edwards discovers a city proud of its heritage.
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BFI London Film Festival 2019

Laurence Green selects his choices for the best films at BFI London Film Festival 2019.
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Property investment fund opportunity?

Property funds have been under the spotlight for some time but with continued Brexit uncertainty do opportunities bring value for money? Peter McGahan tells all.
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What you need to know about statins

Statins are among the most widely prescribed drugs for countering LDL and HDL cholesterol levels and managing the conditions of people with cardiovascular...
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Home & Lifestyle

Reconnect with old schoolmates

A new website is helping log lost school friends reconnect and share memories.

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Food & Drink

Falafel

Falafel is perfect for a light lunch or supper. Don't worry that they are deep fried, heart-healthy rape seed or avocado oil will help keep the fat content down.

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Gardening

Why organic gardening?

If you're thinking of adopting an organic gardening method, now is the time of year to be doing your prep. Here, Gavin and Paula Atkinson make a case for why you dig in.

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Home & Lifestyle

Future-proof your home now and live with peace of mind

More people are turning to the new-generation of domestic lift as a solution to future-proof their homes and maintain their independence in later life.

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Around The UK

South coast getaround

A weekend driving the South Downs and Sussex coast makes for a perfect autumn short break.

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Your gifts in Wills power tomorrow's break throughs

The British Heart Foundation funds research to beat the world’s biggest killers.

Gifts in Wills make up half of the BHF income, it's thanks to them we're able to have the long term investment to keep research going to beat heart and circulatory diseases and their risk factors.

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