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With modern cars steadily increasing in size[1], but the recommended dimensions for UK parking bays stuck in the 1970s[2], today’s drivers are finding themselves in an increasingly tight spot. New research[3] from temporary car insurance experts, Tempcover, examines some of the biggest cars on UK roads and compares their dimensions to the typical UK parking bay, revealing just how little room is left once you’ve pulled in. From tricky manoeuvres to door-dinging dilemmas, the findings highlight a growing mismatch between the cars we drive and the spaces we park them in. Which Cars Are Longer Than a Typical UK Parking Space? The typical…

From a hearty roast dinner to a classic full English breakfast, classic British dishes have become staples on dinner tables across the nation, loved for their comforting flavours and cultural significance. However, Google searches for ‘shepherd’s pie recipe’ are down 55% in the past year, with less and less people looking to create this traditional dish at home. With this in mind, a new study from Ninja surveyed 2,000 people and studied search trends for popular British dishes to uncover which meals are still loved and which might be nothing more than a distant memory. Shockingly, the new study revealed that shepherd’s pie…

A new study conducted on behalf of Adobe looking to uncover the most popular UK landscapes among photographers has crowned the most photographic destinations in Britain. The research was conducted by examining user engagement and upvotes on the popular r/LandscapePhotography subreddit. By analysing hundreds of posts shared among the online photography community over the past year, locations were ranked based on the number of images posted, the number of ‘upvotes’ received and overall engagement levels. The UK’s Most Photogenic Landscapes by Popularity Score The top ten locations based on the scoring system were: LocationNumber of PhotosNumber of UpvotesPopularity ScoreThe Scottish Highlands3815,81496.1Devon, England341,85076.9Gwynedd,…

Three-time World’s Strongest Man winner, Tom Stoltman from Invergordon, Scotland has revealed his top tip for cooking steak at home, and his method might just surprise you. In one of his latest Instagram posts, Tom revealed that he’s recently started relying on his trusty air fryer to deliver a perfectly cooked steak every time. In the video, we see Tom add a generous knob of butter to the top of each steak before cooking for 13 minutes. Despite mixed opinions, it appears that Tom’s method might be catching on. In the days following the post, Google searches for “can you cook…

Most people don’t think twice about their showerhead—until water starts spraying in all directions or the pressure suddenly drops. But by then, the damage is already done. According to Plumbworld’s bathroom experts, your showerhead should be cleaned at least once a month—but most people leave it far longer. The result? A hidden breeding ground for bacteria, limescale, and mold. Here’s a week-by-week breakdown of what happens when you neglect cleaning your showerhead—and why waiting too long could impact your health, water pressure, and even your plumbing. Week 1 – The Build-Up Begins Even if your showerhead looks clean, minerals from hard…

Cowboy steaks are the latest meat dish to surge in popularity in the UK with online searches for both “cowboy steak recipe” and “how to cook cowboy steak in the oven” soaring by more than 5,000% over the last 30 days. But what actually is a cowboy steak? According to experts at online butcher Campbells Meat, a cowboy steak is typically a thick-cut, bone-in ribeye steak. It’s normally at least 1-2 inches thick and comes from the rib primal of the cow, similar to a classic ribeye steak. It gets its name due to the bone remaining in the cut which gives…

Pet accessories shop Fur King can reveal that dog owners could save a whopping £1,800 with the new pet passport, which was announced in the UK-EU trade deal on Tuesday 20th May. Keir Starmer announced two deals that would make it easier for Brits to enter the EU, with the first being that UK citizens will be able to use EU passport gates again, and the second being the reintroduction of pet passports. Currently, pet owners in the UK must obtain an animal health certificate (AHC) from a vet each time they travel to countries within the EU and Northern…

New research has identified the luckiest and unluckiest numbers in the Lotto, with findings that may influence how players select their digits. According to a study conducted by casino experts at casinorevisor.com, numbers 37 and 52 emerged as the luckiest, each being drawn 115 times from October 2015 to September 2024. Conversely, the unluckiest numbers were found to be 6 and 30, which have only been drawn 83 times during the same period. The research analysed comprehensive Lotto data to determine the frequency of each ball number, establishing a clear distinction between those that appear frequently and those that do…

Kyowa Kirin International (KKI) has announced the upcoming presentation of interim findings from three significant real-world studies focusing on cutaneous T-cell lymphoma (CTCL) at the European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer’s Cutaneous Lymphoma Tumour Group (EORTC-CLTG) annual meeting. The event is set to take place in Lausanne, Switzerland, from 9 to 11 October 2024. These studies involve participants from Europe, the United States, and the United Arab Emirates, and aim to gather evidence regarding the effectiveness of mogamulizumab, a pioneering humanised monoclonal antibody therapy. This treatment is currently approved in Europe and the UAE for adult patients with…

A new study has revealed that more than half of UK adults find their weight loss goals derailed by even a single setback, with nearly one in five abandoning their efforts entirely when faced with challenges. The research, commissioned by Slimming World, the largest weight-loss organisation in the UK and Ireland, surveyed 2,003 adults and sheds light on the significant hurdles people face in their attempts to shed pounds. According to the findings, 77 per cent of adults in the UK have attempted to lose weight at some point, with the average person trying seven times in their lifetime. Yet,…