Locate and know where your main water stop valve is for the whole house. This is a good idea even under normal circumstances, even if you are going away for the weekend.  When the weather is cold and your home is going to be unoccupied, it is best to turn off your water at the […]

By ALLAN HALL Last updated at 23:52 02 January 2008 Was Churchill’s bulldog spirit all down to his genes?  When Sir Winston Churchill declared we shall fight them on the beaches, there is no doubt he was speaking from the heart. It would, however, seem he may also have had some help from his DNA.  Scientists […]

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