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Reporter for the Daily Star. Got a story? Call 0208 612 7360 or email robin.cottle@dailystar.co.uk. All views expressed are my own, not my employers.
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Deter flying ants from your garden with everyday kitchen ingredient costing just 85p

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By Robin Cottle
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Flying Ant Day has arrived once more. While the occurrence doesn't happen over a single day, and typically spans several weeks, it is anticipated to take place even sooner this year owing to heatwave and the subsequent scorching temperatures. Specialists usually forecast it will commence in either the second or third weeks of July, though there can be a surge as late as early August. The spectacle happens when ants release their winged males and queens to mate and establish new colonies.
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I went to five charity shops hunting for home basics but major problem left me disappointed

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By Robin Cottle
| MSN UK Verified
Charity shops have long been a go-to destination for bargain hunters on the lookout for a great deal. Shoppers can uncover everything from second-hand clothing and books to kitchen gadgets and electronic goods. But it doesn't always go to plan. One YouTuber recently put five charity shops to the test, shopping as though she had just picked up the keys to her very first home.
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Nick Knowles says show 'didn't work out' amid plans to 'disappear' from television

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By Robin Cottle
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Television personality Nick Knowles has confessed that featuring on a certain TV programme "didn't work out well for me" following his revelation about plans to "disappear" from the small screen. The 63 year old ranks among British television's most popular presenters, with DIY SOS broadcasting on the BBC for a remarkable 27 years and still going strong. Nick recently announced that he intends to step back from professional commitments to support his wife, Katie Dadzie, who needs urgent surgery.
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