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‘I lived plastic-free for a week and it changed my life’

From home-made sunscreen and cabbage clingfilm to DIY deodorant and ivy-in-a-sock laundry detergent, in the spirit of Plastic-free July, Fleur Britten tried all the eco-hacks. So does the satisfaction outweigh the sacrifice?

Evening Standard

Denise Welch stuns Loose Women co-stars with 'secret' role from her TV past

Denise Welch left her Loose Women co-stars in a state of shock on Tuesday when she shared a secret from her TV past

Chronicle Live

Frozen coffee cubes and hot wax: 10 DIY beauty treatments, from the experts

Need a little pampering and primping but no time or budget for the salon? Let the professionals teach you how to do DIY pedis, facials, brow tints and more

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DIY disaster dad forced to fork out £4,500 after trying to fix ceiling himself

Tom Saunders, who lives in Hastings, East Sussex, thought it would be much cheaper to do the roofing work himself but now says he has "definitely learnt my lesson"

Daily Mirror

Outcry in Brittany as megalithic standing stones cleared for construction of DIY store

Around 40 standing stones thought to have been erected by prehistoric humans 7,000 years ago have been destroyed near the famed Carnac archaeological site in Brittany to make way for a DIY store.

Radio France Internationale

Yeah, I spent my time at Computex stroking a $600 DIY Ducky keyboard, what of it?

The Ducky ProjectD Outlaw is made with some seriously high-end materials, just like a Mercedes Benz. Apparently.

PC Gamer

Best hammer drills for dominating DIY

Veteran hole-maker, Stuart Pritchard, gets hands-on with his pick of hardcore home hammer drills

Evening Standard

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DIY Mother's Day gifts: 16 homemade presents for mom that kids can make

We've scoured the internet for the best DIY Mother's Day gifts you can try for a thoughtful (or last minute!) present this year.

GoodToKnow

Roku adds budget DIY home security system to expand its smart home offerings

The kit includes a hub with a siren, a keypad, and three sensors. Professional monitoring starts at $10/month.

Tom’s Guide

Abode Systems brings Google Nest integration for enhanced DIY home security

Abode Systems announces its integration with Google's Nest home security devices.

Android Central

Woman fumes over Lidl store towering above her garden

The retired nurse said a Wickes DIY store is doing similar, blocking the sun and warmth. She said plans to upgrade her garden, part of her retirement after 38 years in the NHS, have now been put on hold

Wales Online

B&Q customer furious after paint pot 'ruins car' but DIY giant hits back

The hardware retailer has argued that care needs to be taken when travelling in a motor with a pot of paint - but shoppers remain frustrated.

Daily Record

Furious B&Q customer says paint pot ruined his car - but DIY retailer hits back

A B&Q customer has claimed the DIY retailer refused to refund him after a can of paint popped open while he was driving, 'flooding' the inside of his car – but the chain says otherwise

Daily Mirror

Baz Ashmawy to make acting comeback in new comedy drama as he 'works round the clock'

EXCLUSIVE: The RTE man said no one would give him an acting part so he wrote his own show instead

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Nottingham Post

New B&Q prepares to open in Nottinghamshire town after almost year of construction

The new DIY and home improvement retailer will be opening its doors for the first time on Thursday, April 27

The Independent UK

The DIY enthusiasts saving £100s by learning new skills

When it comes to home improvements, doing it yourself could be the key to boosting your bank balance – and your confidence, learns Vicky Shaw.

Daily Mirror

April Fool's Day 2023: Biggest pranks including silent flights and cement perfume

April Fool's Day 2023 has seen Brits falling for all sorts of pranks, from B&Q's saw dust-scented perfume to new square Babybels. Thankfully, it's after midday now so we can all breathe a sigh of relief

Dublin Live

Amazon urgently recalls several toys and electronics sold in Ireland

Some of these products have unsafe levels of chemicals that could lead to serious health complications

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Daily Mirror

Shoppers perplexed by real meaning behind B&Q's name - and offer alternatives

A firm favourite with DIY lovers across the country, not everyone knew the real meaning behind B&Q's name or favoured the initialism after learning the source of inspiration

TechRadar

Framework's DIY laptop shames Apple and Microsoft with its upgradable CPU and makes me excited for the future

Framework announced that it would be expanding its upgradable parts to CPUs, which is far more than what Microsoft and Apple are offering.

Manchester Evening News

B&Q to open a brand new type of store across the UK in wake of ASDA partnership

More than 100 new B&Q and Screwfix stores are opening across the UK

The Guardian - UK

B&Q could open at least 50 more smaller UK stores

DIY chain backs B&Q Local format as it reports 40% slide in pre-tax profits to £611m

Daily Record

Stacey Solomon's son Rex, three, looks totally different after dramatic haircut

The DIY queen, 33, shared the sweet moment that Rex, three, was cuddling his newborn sister Belle before he headed off to nursery for the day.

Birmingham Post

Leicester, Nottingham and Derby shop closures slowing

Sector partly helped by a bounce-back in businesses such as takeaways, convenience stores, DIY and pet stores

Daily Record

Scots couple turn old caravan into 'luxury hotel on wheels' for £3k by watching YouTube videos

Joanna Adamson, from Falkirk, says she shocked herself with her first-ever DIY project after previously being unable to use a screwdriver.

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