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How this 1960s ex-council house is managing to stay cool without air con
# How a 1960s Council House Built to Passivhaus Standards Stays Cool Without Air Conditioning A converted 1960s council house in the UK is proving th…
Stifling heat and broken toilets: TUI River Cruise passengers tell of their holiday hell
TUI River Cruise passengers report experiencing severe discomfort during what they expected to be upscale vacations. The BBC documented complaints fro…
'Everyone in for Christmas' - Burnham unveils rough sleeping plan
Andy Burnham, the Mayor of Greater Manchester, has announced a major rough sleeping initiative that echoes the government's successful "Everyone In" p…
To joke or not to joke?: How to write a good out-of-office message
# How to Write an Out-of-Office Message That Actually Works BBC Business examines the art of crafting an out-of-office auto-reply during the holiday …
Disabled people in England to get 24-hour free bus travel
Disabled people in England will gain access to 24-hour free bus travel starting in April, expanding a longstanding scheme that previously limited jour…