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March has finally arrived, which means spring is just around the corner. It’s the time of year when households across the UK begin their annual spring clean, getting their homes back into top shape. One particularly frustrating task, however, always seems to leave rooms looking worse before they look better: dusting.Fortunately, a household expert has shared a "life-changing" hack that can keep dust at bay for weeks. The expert at Apartment Therapy credited their grandmother for the tip, explaining: "You don’t need a whole caddy of cleaning supplies to get your home in tip-top shape. You can cut your cleaning time in half by using a dusting spray instead of an ordinary surface cleaner."They continued: "The coating that the spray leaves on surfaces helps prevent dust from adhering and se...

Shoppers have been warned over a series of shortages (Image: Getty)Shoppers who buy fruit and vegetables from supermarkets have been warned over a series of recent shortages. Tesco, Lidl, Asda and Sainsbury’s are reporting a lack of certain fresh produce due to wet weather and flooding, resulting in shelves being left bare.A shortage of strawberries, raspberries, avocados and peppers has hit the major UK supermarkets after weeks of rain in Morocco and southern Spain damaged crops. The two countries are among the UK’s most important suppliers of fresh produce during the winter months. According to Grocery Gazette, the impact is affecting soft fruit such as strawberries the most. Read more: UK supermarket makes major decision to stop selling 1 food when all stock goes Read more: Waitro...

March horoscopes for every sign (Image: Getty)March is here, bringing a month of changes, but unfortunately, Mercury remains in retrograde for most of it, while the upcoming lunar eclipse will leave individuals pondering their love lives. Astrologer Inbaal Honigman explains: "A total Lunar Eclipse on 3/3 will call on people to see what's missing in their love lives."If your partner disappoints you or your home life has lost its sparkle, the eclipse will make you think about it and decide how to do things differently. This eclipse will mostly influence the sign of Virgo, because the moon will be in Virgo during the eclipse, but Pisceans will feel it too because the sun is in Pisces at that time. In addition, Mercury will be in retrograde until the 20th, which is an extra complication for...

An astrologist has revealed the "best days for attracting abundance" if you are one of two zodiac animals. According to astrologer Aria Gmitter, of Your Tango, the Goat (people born in the years 1943, 1955, 1967, 1979, 1991, 2003, 2015) can attract abundance in March.The "best days for attracting abundance this month are March 6, 18, 22, and 30", noted Gmitter. This could be financial gains, either through luck or strategic investments, or learning a new skill that will reward you handsomely. Another zodiac sign primed for a lucky March is the Rabbit (which applies to people born in the years 1951, 1963, 1975, 1987, 1999, 2011).Those born in the years of the Rabbit may experience monetary windfalls on "March 2, 3, 15, 27, and 28".These could be dates for "wealth-building opportunities" ...

Charity shop Cancer Research has confirmed it will close 88 stores this year due to rising costs, inflationary pressures, and changing consumer habits. The closures are part of a reshaping plan that involves reducing the size of their high street chain to 320 high-performing shops, which means shutting around 90 shops by May and up to 100 more by April 2027.Although the charity will open 12 new out-of-town superstores in the next two years, it will also close its online marketplace. Cancer Research said that the closures are necessary to ensure they “spend more on life-saving cancer research, expecting to increase the financial contribution to research by approximately £12.4million over the next five years”. Michelle Mitchell OBE, chief executive of Cancer Research UK, told Express.co.u...

A widely used shampoo and conditioner set has been withdrawn from sale, with purchasers strongly advised to cease using it immediately. The Office for Product Safety and Standards has issued a product recall notification for the items owing to a "serious" chemical hazard.The Pilgrim Anti-Dandruff Shampoo and Conditioner Set was withdrawn last month and delisted from Amazon. Anyone possessing the shampoo and conditioner bearing the code HS5130 Jul 2025 395.00 1.98 has been urged to heed the recall warning. The products contain Zinc Pyrithione, which is not permitted in cosmetic products.Amazon's codes are B0D5DBM7G7 for the shampoo and B0D5D9BF3Q for the conditioner.Pilgrim's shampoo and conditioners generally sell on the online platform for between £12 and £20. Announcing the recall not...

Vinted has issued guidance to all its users telling them to be vigilant to potential scammers. The popular app is used to sell items people no longer want or need.People have been using the site to make some extra cash or to bag a bargain, as Vinted has become known for finding secondhand gems. But in an email to all users of the selling site, Vinted warned about would-be scammers who want to exploit people and urged users to pay for items only through Vinted and never to share payment details. They said: "Your safety matters to us. To help you stay a step ahead of scammers, here’s what to know..."They then went on to detail the ways to stay safe when shopping or selling on Vinted. Telling people to "stay on Vinted", they said: "We never ask you to share personal details or send payment...

Wiley the husky can be (Image: Getty)A "reactive" husky was introduced to his new sibling at a dog shelter and his response caught his owners by surprise. Bringing an existing pet dog together with a new animal companion can prove challenging, more so when they can be reactive.Wiley, an eight-year-old husky, witnessed his owner Sally Compton being attacked by a dog at a dog park when he was just three-years-old, which resulted in him developing reactivity towards unfamiliar dogs, especially if they're male.Yet despite not being especially fond of other dogs, Wiley's owners were concerned he seemed bored, so wanted to bring a sibling into the family for him.The couple felt "nervous" about welcoming a new dog into their home given Wiley's reactivity, so they brought him along to the dog s...

A familiar high street name has taken drastic action following its collapse into administration. Quiz clothing has been a fixture in shopping centres and high streets nationwide for years.The retailer operates 40 standalone shops throughout the UK, plus concessions within New Look and Matalan outlets. However, Quiz entered administration earlier this month, resulting in 109 job losses. Staff cuts have affected its Glasgow head office and Lanarkshire warehouse. READ MORE: UK farm shop suddenly closes - 'told on Thursday we'd all lost our jobs' READ MORE: Popular UK city centre restaurant announces sudden closure - 'Heartbroken' The company's website has been shut down, and customers have been informed that any outstanding online orders yet to be dispatched will be cancelled.Whilst Qui...

Nevertheless, it has encountered difficulties in particular locations. Royal Mail said: "We aim to deliver to all addresses we have mail for, six days a week. In a small number of local offices, this may temporarily not be possible due to local issues such as high levels of sick absence, resourcing, or other local factors."In those cases, we will rotate deliveries to minimise the delay to individual customers. We also provide targeted support to those offices to address their challenges and restore our service to the high standard our customers would normally receive."It added: "We're sorry for any inconvenience and thank you for your understanding." This weekend, disruptions are affecting 10 delivery offices.This is impacting 20 postcode areas across the UK, including locations in Scot...