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A FAN has become a staple for millions of households across the UK, as scorching temperatures are reaching 35C.

But while many of us may blow the cool air directly at us, turns out there’s another way to use the fan – and it may be more beneficial.

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Savvy TikTokers have discovered the ‘right’ way to use a fan to cool down in the heat[/caption]

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To effectively use a fan to remove hot air from a room, position it to exhaust hot air out of a window[/caption]

According to savvy TikTokers, there’s a ‘right’ way to use the apparatus in the sweltering weather – and many have dubbed it ”a game-changer”.

Rather than blasting the cold air at your body, some social media users advise to place the fan by an open window, facing away from the room.

This, one savvy man, Simon Johnson, recently explained will ”suck the hot air out of the room”.

To effectively use a fan to remove hot air from a room, position it to exhaust hot air out of a window, while simultaneously opening a second window on the opposite side of the room to draw in cooler air.

For the ultimate cooling effect, you could also snap up an extra fan – and have its cool air blow directly at you.

”I’m definitely not melting tonight,” said Simon, from South Wales.

And it’s not just the Welsh lad who’s been raving about this easy hack – another TikToker, Alex The Cleaner, shared how she was keeping cool thanks to simply repositioning her fan.

She said in the video: ”Whoever posted this hack – thank you.

”I feel like I can breathe the air again.

”UK heat is no joke,” she chuckled.

”This feels so wrong but it works so well the fan sucks the hot air out of the room and honestly it works.”

Les Roberts, an energy expert from Bionic, agreed, telling Mail Online: ”For even better airflow, you can place a second fan facing inward at the opposite opening to pull cooler air into the room, creating a strong cross-breeze.”

The method is most effective in the evenings or early morning, he explained.

”It works best when it’s cooler outside than inside – usually in the evening, overnight, or early morning – as the temperature difference creates a natural flow of air,” the whizz said.

”The temperature gradient enhances the movement of air, allowing the fan to more effectively push hot air out and pull cooler air in, resulting in a more comfortable indoor environment.”

This approach can significantly cool your living space without air conditioning, through natural ventilation enhanced by fans.

On average, portable air-conditioning units cost around £8.40 to run per day, whereas a fan could cost you as little as 71 pence – so it’s certainly a more affordable option for millions of cash-strapped Brits.

Stay cool this summer

And a doctor has revealed the exact time to shower to keep cool in the hot weather.

Plus, six methods for keeping cool in the hot summer conditions, including repurposing your hot water bottle.

Or there are savvy steps you can take to keep your space cool without breaking the budget.

Residents in Bang Phli district, Samut Prakan, are grappling with severe issues from illegal waste dumping. A stretch of Rattanachok 11 Alley, spanning over 300 metres, has transformed into a massive landfill, emitting foul odours and polluted water. Despite warning signs, the problem persists, prompting locals to call for urgent action. A recent investigation revealed …

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PASSENGERS on board a Disney Dream cruise ship have spoken of their horror after a little girl went overboard.

Travelers recalled hearing loud noises after the girl plunged from the fourth deck of the $900 million ship on Sunday.

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Her dad jumped into the water in a frantic bid to save her.

The vessel was en route back to Fort Lauderdale, Florida, following a four-day trip to The Bahamas when the accident happened just after 11:15am.

“It sounded like hitting pavement, nothing like if you jump into a pool,” one traveler, known only as Chandler, told People.

“It was so loud.”

Chandler said there was a “commotion” on the deck of the ship. 

She recalled hearing what she described as an “awful” scream from who she thought was the girl’s mom.

The man overboard alarm was played on the ship’s loudspeaker, sparking a frantic rescue operation.

Life vests were hurled into the water as rescue crews sprang into action. 

Chandler shared footage on TikTok that captured the dramatic rescue. 

A yellow life vessel could be seen bobbing up and down as the girl and dad were rescued and brought back to the cruise ship.

Janice Martin-Asque, from Florida, recalled seeing people crowding by the railings.

“My daughter asked someone what had happened, and someone said a kid had fallen overboard and that the dad jumped in after her,” she told CBC.

Shannon Lindholm, who was also on board the ship, said the man gave a thumbs up after being rescued.

She said fellow passengers cheered as the father and daughter were brought back onto the ship, as per CBC News.

Disney Cruise bosses are probing how the girl fell overboard.

It is highly rare for passengers to fall overboard from ships.

Only 212 people have fallen overboard between 2009 and 2019, according to a Cruise Lines International Association report.

The cruise ship docked in Fort Lauderdale on Monday morning before departing that afternoon.

It is currently at sea en route to The Bahamas, as per Cruise Mapper.

The vessel will head to Nassau and Disney Lookout Cay before returning back to Florida on July 5.

The 15-year-old ship, last refurbished in 2024, can carry between 2,500 and 3,500 passengers, and can reach top speeds of 25mph.

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LIDL is flogging Karcher pressure washers for a whopping £30 less than B&Q – and they’re perfect for making patios, fences and garden furniture sparkle in seconds.

The high-powered washer is part of Lidl’s latest middle aisle deals and is already causing a stir with savvy shoppers.

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This Lidl jet washer is powerful, portable and perfect for tackling even the grimiest of jobs without breaking a sweat – or the bank[/caption]

Perfect for summer spruce-ups, it makes light work of dirt and grime – and at a fraction of the price you’d pay elsewhere.

The budget-friendly gadget comes from trusted brand Kärcher, known for its powerful cleaning tools – and this one’s no exception.

Ideal for blasting away stubborn moss, mud and mould, it’s a must-have for anyone looking to get their garden summer-ready without breaking the bank.

Lidl’s version will set you back just £89.99 – a huge saving compared to B&Q, where the same model is priced at £122.70.

That’s nearly £33 cheaper for the exact same power washer, making it a no-brainer for shoppers looking to clean up for less.

With summer in full swing, it’s the perfect time to snap one up – whether you’re prepping for a BBQ or just giving your garden a glow-up.

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The Kärcher pressure washer comes packed with handy features, including a high-pressure spray gun, 4-metre hose, and a dirt blaster lance that tackles tough grime with ease.

It also includes a detergent suction tube for deeper cleaning, making it ideal for everything from garden paths to patio furniture.

Thanks to its low weight, smooth-running wheels and practical integrated carrying handle, you can easily transport it wherever it’s needed.

Compact and easy to store, it’s perfect for weekend warriors and cleaning pros alike – and at under £90, it’s one of the best value deals on the market right now.

More Lidl summer buys

You can spruce up your decking this summer with a handy middle aisle buy.

And another bargain buy from Lidl is perfect for a day at the beach.

Or if you’re jetting away this summer, Lidl is selling a dupe of a popular suitcase.

And you can transform your summer garden with the latest flowers to hit the middle aisle.

SPRUCE up your garden with Home Bargains’ stunning metal wall art, which doubles up as a light, perfect for summer evenings.

Brighten up your home for just £8

With Home Bargains’ new product, shoppers can bag themselves a floral solar light to brighten up their garden wall for just £7.99.

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Home Bargains are helping you brighten up your garden this summer[/caption]

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The £8 wall light comes in two different styles[/caption]

Available in multiple different prints, the retailer has described the product as a “stunning” and “eco-friendly” piece.

The product description reads: “Illuminate your space with the charm of blooming flowers or vibrant leaves and the efficiency of solar power.

“Our light is a captivating addition to any space, creating a warm and inviting atmosphere while showcasing your love for nature and art.”

It added: “Upgrade your decor with this beautiful fusion of form and function today.”

The stunning light comes in both a floral and leaf design.

Perfect for summer evenings

The feature automatically turns on at dusk to make it the perfect addition to your garden for long summer evenings outside.

Designed by Firefly Solar Light Co, the light offers a warm white LED glow.

Home Bargains also offer this product in a smaller size which retails for just £4.99.

Solar lights that will make your garden glow

It isn’t the only store offering bargain lighting to brighten up your outdoor area this summer.

Aldi launched £3.99 solar light bulbs last month, as part of a wider push to offer more low-cost garden essentials this season.

The bulbs, which come in two different shapes and have 20 firefly LED lights inside, have been billed as an essential for summer evenings.

Shoppers have also been racing to snap up a set of string lights from The Original Factory Shop, which were released last month.

The LED lights, adorned with warm white bulbs and artificial pink roses retail for £10.

The product description reads: “It’s a great no-fuss addition to any garden, terrace or gazebo, providing light in those darker corners and colour all year long.”

A SAVVY single mum-of-two who was quoted £10,000 for a garden renovation has done it herself for just £1,000 with the help of budget stores and ChatGPT.

Thrifty Holly Metcalfe said the “shocking” price tag offered by professionals felt unjustifiable, especially as England doesn’t get good weather all year round.

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And while she knew it would be a mammoth DIY project, she wanted to show her kids it could be done.

The 37-year-old mum, who has a son, 16, and daughter, 14, turned to B&Q, Amazon and ChatGPT for ideas and gardening advice, and then rolled up her sleeves.

“After getting shocking quotes for the work I wanted to be done, I decided I would give it a go myself to save money”, said Holly.

“I’ve always been quite headstrong when I get an idea, and I knew I could see it through.

“I also wanted to show my two children that you can be capable of achieving anything, even if it means getting your hands dirty.

“I just thought this is a lot of money to spend on a space that we only get to use for a few months of the year when the weather is good.

“It was challenging at times and I had to dip in and out of it between being a mum and working, but I really enjoyed the process and felt really empowered when I stood back and looked at it finished.”

Holly spent every free moment doing the DIY and admits it was “back-breaking” work.

Holly, who works in housing, added that the project was “exhausting” but that she had “never felt stronger”.

She said: “I feel so empowered as a single mum achieving this on my own around all of my other commitments.

“This project has pushed me out of my comfort zone in more ways than one.

“It was a physical and mental challenge – pushing through with the heavy lifting or digging in the rain – but also it has brought me so much confidence.

“The garden looked a lot worse before it started to look better.

“I spent many pockets of time on it; evenings, lunch breaks on days working from home, weekends.

“I gave up any relaxing time really, I ate while I was working at my desk so that I had my hour lunch break to get out in the garden.

“I normally love sitting down to watch EastEnders in the evening, but I gave that up to focus on the project.

“I made sure I still got up at 6 am to head to my fitness classes, though.”

Holly had to start the project with hardcore manual labour by digging up decorative stones.

She then measured sizing for her shed and searched through home improvement websites for the best but cheapest paint, turf and furniture.

Holly said: “I kept myself going with the project by giving myself timescales to adhere to.

“I ordered the shed before laying the base, then I knew I had to get the base down before it arrived.

“Painting my fences and building the shed was probably one of the most rewarding things I did in the garden.

“Getting the turf sorted was a really hard job as the earth needed turning over, and it was really dry and hard.

“My back was aching from carrying the grass, which is surprisingly heavy.

“The paving was equally back-breaking, and it felt like I was never going to get it done – this was the part where I felt like giving up, but I pushed through.

“I felt like the garden was getting bigger and bigger with every bit of digging.

“I also had to re-lift the paving I had laid because it wasn’t perfectly level.

“Give me a shed to build any day over doing that.”

The mum repurposed the slabs by first cleaning them with a pressure washer and then painting them with masonry paint.

She said: “I did it, the whole thing, myself.

“My dad helped me carry some things in from the car, and my teenage son has helped with some heavy lifting as well.

“But the rest was all me.

“I strongly believe working on things like this is essential for your mental health.

“The sense of achievement I have gained from doing this has left me feeling so empowered.

“I also learned new skills with recording and editing the footage, and putting myself out there by sharing it online.

“The kids have been full of compliments and are really proud of what I’ve done. I’ve found we’re spending time outside more as a family now.

“My family and friends have been totally amazed by what I’ve done when showing them progress and videos, they say they’re shocked by what I have managed to do on my own and that it has turned out beautifully.

“My friends tell me I’m superwoman, and they can’t believe I’ve done this myself.

“I have received so much lovely support on social media, too.”

The mum is adding the finishing touches to her garden with more lights and plants – and is already considering what to DIY next.

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A Thai motorcyclist miraculously survived after dozing off while riding on a motorway in the central province of Ayutthaya and slamming directly into the back of a truck. A Thai woman witnessed the incident while travelling with her family and recorded a video, which she later shared on her Facebook account, Supattra Srithara, on Sunday, …

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A BRITISH car selling giant with a stock of 91,000 motors has been saved from closure.

Despite suffering “heavy losses” and axing huge numbers of its staff, the firm will remain “fully operational”. 

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A major online car dealer has been saved after major job cuts[/caption]

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Heycar has been thrown a lifeline[/caption]

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Volkswagen Financial Services will be incorporating the used car dealer[/caption]

Volkswagen Financial Services (VWFS) initially planned to axe failing firm Heycar, after it made huge losses over several years. 

The used car advertising platform first launched in 2019 but lost over £30 million in 2022. 

Just a year later, the online advertiser lost £22.4 million as its revenue continued to dwindle. 

Its parent company Mobility Trader went into liquidation as a result, but Heycar has been thrown a lifeline by its majority shareholder VWFS.

The German brand has confirmed its plans to integrate the advertiser into its own company, after acquiring “ certain businesses and assets” belonging to Heycar.

Heycar’s remaining staff – who were not axed in cost-cutting missions – will be incorporated into Volkswagen’s own teams. 

A spokesperson for VWFS said: “While Heycar UK’s parent company, Mobility Trader, has entered liquidation, the Heycar platform itself remains fully operational.

“VWFS UK has acquired certain business and assets of the Heycar UK business, ensuring the platform’s continuity for users.

“This acquisition underscores VWFS UK’s commitment to revolutionise the way customers purchase used vehicles online.

“Following the now completed acquisition, VWFS UK is continuing the process of onboarding the Heycar UK employees.”

VWFS owns a huge portion of the company, with a staggering 78 per cent stake in the business. 

The German-car manufacturer Volkswagen owns 13 per cent, with Renault having the next largest share at nine per cent. 

Heycar made headlines after its launch in 2019, when it went on a spending spree which saw it snapping up fellow online firms. 

Honest John was bought out of administration in 2020 by Heycar, along with several other sites. 

It also took over RAC Cars in a bid to relaunch the car advertising platform. 

The news comes as stakeholders scramble to rescue the iconic car brand Lotus’s UK plant. 

The Chinese-owned car maker is reportedly planning to close the factory, amid Donald Trump’s global tariff war. 

Labour’s Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds was set to hold a meeting focused on saving the plant, but Lotus has denied claims that it is planning to close down the plant. 

A spokesperson added: “We are actively exploring strategic options to enhance efficiency and ensure global competitiveness in the evolving market.

“The UK is the heart of the Lotus brand — home to our sports car manufacturing, global design centre, motorsport operations, and Lotus Engineering. It is also our largest commercial market in Europe.

“We have invested significantly in R&D and operations in the UK, over the past six years.

“Lotus remains committed to the UK, and its customers, employees, dealers, suppliers, as well as its proud British heritage.”

VLADIMIR Putin’s officers have been killed in droves in the first British-made Storm Shadow strike in months, reports claim.

Bombshell footage showed the damage in Donetsk amid claims of “massive casualties among Russian officers” and the “crippling” of a mad Vlad fighting force.

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Ukraine ‘used British-supplied Storm Shadow missiles’ to strike military targets in Russian-occupied Donetsk overnight[/caption]

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Preliminary reports indicate that a fire broke out at an oil depot following an overnight Ukrainian strike on Russian-occupied Luhansk[/caption]

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A firefighter works to put out a fire at the market hit by recent shelling, which local Russian-installed authorities called a Ukrainian military strike[/caption]

If confirmed, it would be the first use of the British-supplied missiles in months.

Red-faced Russian authorities admitted only that a woman had died and three people were wounded, including a teenager.

A building collapsed in the combined missile and drone strikes, with fire spreading to nearby shops, according to Russian reports.

And both Russian and Ukrainian sources revealed Britain’s state-of-the-art Storm Shadow missiles were involved in the major strike.

Ukrainian sources said the strike was on the Donetsk Research Institute of Non-Ferrous Metals – a military target used by Russian occupiers.

Ukrainian channel Supernova+ said the strike was on “the headquarters of the 8th combined arms army of the Russian Armed Forces”.

The report revealed: “The building is penetrated to the basement. [The dead] are being taken out in batches.”

And journalist Ivan Yakovina said: “Clear results of the recent Nato summit – cruise missiles supplied by the UK and France today destroyed the headquarters of the 8th Combined Arms Army in Donetsk and a massive depot with an oil terminal in Luhansk.

“There were massive casualties among Russian officers at the HQ.

“They were confident that Ukraine no longer had the means to strike at such depth, so they didn’t even bother to go down to the shelter during the alert.”

He added that the result of this was “dozens killed and wounded – an entire army has been crippled”.

Other reports say the site hit was a key place for works on UAVs and electronic warfare in the latest devastating loss for Putin.

Russian head of occupied Donetsk region Denis Pushilin said 26 missiles, drones and 155-mm artillery were unleashed by Ukraine, causing significant damage to various infrastructure.

Until today, there have been no confirmed reports of Storm Shadows being deployed since November last year.

Britain’s bunker-busting Storm Shadow rockets are a nightmare for enemies as they are capable of dodging air defences.

The £800,000 missiles – already being fired within Ukraine – use GPS to precisely hit targets, and can travel at 600mph.

France’s equivalent is known as SCALP‑EG.

In November last year, the US authorised Ukraine to use American long-range missiles called ATACMS against targets inside Russia.

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An industrial facility and several residential buildings were damaged in a Russian attack on Zaporizhzhia[/caption]

In the same month, Britain gave the green light for Ukraine to fire our Storm Shadow missiles at Russia.

France has supplied its Scalp missiles to Ukraine, and reiterated in November that strikes on military targets inside Russia were an option.

Major fires were also seen in neighbouring Luhansk, also Russian occupied, with reports that an oil terminal was hit.  

This followed an unconfirmed Russian claim that the entire territory of the Luhansk region was now in Putin’s hands – a longtime aim for the mad dictator.

But there was no independent verification of the claim by puppet leader Leonid Pasechnik.

Meanwhile, Ukraine targeted Russian region Rostov, and the Crimean Bridge linking the Black Sea peninsula to Russia’s mainland was closed.

Explosions and sirens could be heard in Saratov and Engels – a key base for Russian strategic bomber aircraft.

Russia staged attacks on the Zaporizhzhia region with an enterprise and private houses hit – unleashing fiery chaos.

Ukraine also targeted the Izhevsk electromechanical plant Dome in a drone strike, which makes air defence systems and drones. 

The strikes came as Donald Trump’s special representative Keith Kellogg hit back at Putin over delays in the pace process – targeting the dictator’s mouthpiece Dmitry Peskov.

He slammed: “Peskov’s recent comments on the state of negotiations are Orwellian.

“Russian claims that it is the US and Ukraine stalling peace talks are unfounded – President Trump has been consistent and adamant about making progress to end the war.

“We urge an immediate ceasefire and a move to trilateral talks to end the war. Russia cannot continue to stall for time while it bombs civilian targets in Ukraine.”

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Russia staged attacks on the Zaporizhzhia region[/caption]

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Major fires were also seen in neighbouring Luhansk[/caption]

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Firefighters work to put out a fire at the market hit by recent shelling[/caption]