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Is a wool mattress the key to better sleep? Five months in, I’m converted

Podcast: Cotton Wool or Full Tilt? Scotland’s World Cup call, Shankland debate & St Mirren decision

Scotland face Bolivia, Shankland stakes his claim, women push on and St Mirren decide

An almost wild camping trip: alternative family fun in the Peak District

Over one weekend, we hiked, swam, slept in a woodland cabin and camped on a hillside – while also supporting community-run projectsThe children were asleep in the little tent behind us, wrapped in two sleeping bags, each with an extra helping of wool blankets. Earlier, all I could see were their little faces half-lit by torchlight as I read them a book about rivers to the sound of rain on canvas. They fell asleep as fast and thick as the fog pooling in the valley below.

SpaceX: Flying High on Impunity

What very interesting times we live in. On the one hand, we are about to make batteries out of sodium instead of lithium, and grow bones from sheep’s wool instead of punishing anyone with weakening bones with the worst pharmaceuticals in existence. On the other hand, Elon. …

Sheepskins go from being worthless to in demand in a year

Sheepskin market dramatically rebounds amid tighter supply and Chinese demand Wed 3 Jun 2026 at 9:00am In short: In just 12 months, lamb and sheepskin prices have risen from being worthless to the highest prices seen in years. The Australian sheepskin market is driven by demand from Chinese buyers, who are paying more due to low supply.

Kohli out, Jaiswal in: Former India cricketer calls it an 'embarrassment of riches'

Atul Wassan, former India cricketer believes Virat Kohli's absence from the upcoming three-match ODI series against Afghanistan could turn out to be a blessing in disguise for Team India. According to Wassan, the break will help manage Kohli's workload ahead of the 2027 ODI World Cup while also creating opportunities for emerging talents such as Yashasvi Jaiswal. Kohli has been ruled out of the ODI series after sustaining a hamstring injury during the IPL 2026 final on May 31.

Father's Day gifts most dads don't want (and what to get instead)

Households urged to put lids on glass jars amid major bin rule changes

Households urged to put lids on glass jars amid major bin rule changes There has been huge changes to bin collections in England Households across England have been warned not to be caught out by new bin rules following changes to recycling. Fail to follow the latest guidelines and your rubbish may be left uncollected. The UK's Simpler Recycling reforms, introduced under the Environment Act 2021, have made consistent recycling mandatory for businesses and households throughout England.

Best iPad Accessories (2026): Keyboards, Cases, Styli

The Best iPad Accessories Featured in this article When you own an iPad, your choices of accessories are nearly endless. There's a wealth of cases, cables, adapters, styli, keyboards, and stands out there to trick out your slate. But how do you pick which ones to buy?

Legendary warrior women: The history of the Amazons

Legendary warrior women: The history of the Amazons June 2, 2026Their reputation among the ancient Greeks wasn't exactly the best: the Amazons were regarded as ruthless and fearless warriors who rode into battle on horseback armed with bows and arrows. They wore pants, sported tattoos and got high on drugs during orgies — or so the story went. In short: "The Greeks were shocked because the ancient Greeks had a paternalistic society, dominated by men," American historian Adrienne Mayor tells DW.