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Viral supermarket chicken hack sparks debate: ‘That isn’t right’

We all know just how versatile a supermarket-cooked chicken can be, but it turns out we’ve not been using it to its full potential. Every inch of the dinnertime staple has a purpose, including the plastic bag it comes in. A new way to serve up the Woolworths or Coles cooked chicken is going…

These European airlines just changed their power bank rules

By&nbspRebecca Ann Hughes Published on 08/04/2025 – 16:00 GMT+2 •Updated 19/01/2026 – 14:43 GMT+1 The number of airlines restricting power bank usage is growing across the globe in response to incidents caused by malfunctioning electronics. Lufthansa Group, which includes Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Discover Airlines, Eurowings, ITA Airways and Swiss…

Blue Monday: How a travel agency’s PR stunt continues to sell holidays

By&nbspRebecca Ann Hughes Published on 15/01/2024 – 17:26 GMT+1 •Updated 19/01/2026 – 11:42 GMT+1 The third Monday of January has become known as ‘Blue Monday’, the day of the year people are supposed to feel most depressed. But it was not a medical expert or mental health charity that termed…

Dear Abby: My daughter is turning my grandchildren into menaces

DEAR ABBY: I have three daughters with children of their own. Every year, we have a family vacation. My daughter “Monica’s” children, ages 8 and 9, whom I love and see regularly, behave badly. They cuss, yell at adults and show no respect whatsoever.  We have brought this to Monica’s…