Is YOUR decking upside down? Homeowner reveals planks of wood shouldn’t be placed ridged-side up

A savvy homeowner has revealed why your decking is probably upside down. Stephanie Savvides-Howell, 37, from North London, took to Instagram and shared a video of the decking being laid in her garden alongside a caption which read: ‘I have a public service announcement for anyone that hasn’t seen my stories. YOUR DECKING IS UPSIDE DOWN! Yep, … Read more

Is YOUR decking upside down? Homeowner reveals planks of wood shouldn’t be placed ridged-side up

Is YOUR decking upside down? Homeowner goes viral with post revealing planks should be placed ‘smooth side up’ – and says the ridges are to stop rot, not for extra grip Stephanie Savvides-Howell, 37, from London, said decking is likely upside down Shared video of decking in her garden and said ridged side up is wrong … Read more

England ‘shouldn’t be hit by a Covid third wave this summer’

England shouldn’t be hit by a third wave of coronavirus this summer, Government advisers have admitted. Bleak modelling submitted to ministers warned the country could face a brutal third wave when restrictions are lifted on June 21.   But senior experts now believe any resurgence of Covid is more likely in the autumn, it was claimed … Read more

England ‘shouldn’t be hit by a Covid third wave this summer’

England shouldn’t be hit by a third wave of coronavirus this summer, Government advisers have admitted. Bleak modelling submitted to ministers warned the country could face a brutal third wave when restrictions are lifted on June 21.   But senior experts now believe any resurgence of Covid is more likely in the autumn, it was claimed … Read more

Upsetting the Chinese, Indians and men with goatee beards: The Duke who often said what he shouldn’t (but the public loved him for it)

Prince Philip was known for his energy and unfailing sense of duty, but perhaps what gained him most attention over the years were his unashamedly non-PC comments. The Duke realised his own capacity for making gaffes, and even had a word for it, ‘Dontopedalogy’. This he described as, ‘The science of opening your mouth and putting … Read more

Why you shouldn’t approach your car if something is tied to the door handle

TikTok users are being warned about a tricky tactic used by kidnappers after a North Carolina woman spotted something suspicious in a parking lot.  A 20-year-old TikToker named Shannon recently turned around and left a shopping center’s parking lot after noticing two cars that had pieces of string wrapped around the door handles. Her TikTok … Read more

Kate Garraway tells ICU doctor ‘he shouldn’t feel guilty’ for keeping patients away from families

MARCH  2020 Kate revealed she and Prince Charles had got ‘relatively close’ at the Prince’s Trust Awards on March 11 – Charles was diagnosed with coronavirus in mid-March.   She said: ‘Around the 29/30 March, I came home came in and said [to Derek] ‘god you look ill.’ ‘He said he had a headache, numbness in his right hand, … Read more

Boris Johnson pledges to help victims of cladding scandal and says leaseholders shouldn’t foot bill

Boris Johnson pledges to help victims of the cladding scandal and says leaseholders shouldn’t foot the bill for defects PM said Government ‘determined’ home owners would not have to pay the bills   Campaigners said ministers yet to follow up on commitments made in the past Over a million homeowners have been left unable to sell or … Read more

Boris Johnson pledges to help victims of cladding scandal and says leaseholders shouldn’t foot bill

Boris Johnson pledges to help victims of the cladding scandal and says leaseholders shouldn’t foot the bill for defects PM said Government ‘determined’ home owners would not have to pay the bills   Campaigners said ministers yet to follow up on commitments made in the past Over a million homeowners have been left unable to sell or … Read more

Australia becomes the shark attack capital of the world – but experts say we SHOULDN’T be worried

Australia is declared the shark attack capital of the world – but experts say beachgoers SHOULDN’T be alarmed Twelve fatal shark attacks were recorded across the globe in 2020, report says Australia accounted for eight of those, three in WA, three in QLD and two in NSW  ‘Unprovoked’ maulings worldwide fell for the third consecutive … Read more