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Nancy Birtwhistle: ‘The cost savings of going green are tangible’

The Great British Bake Off winner explains why making your own cleaning solutions from everyday household ingredients is a game-changer.

The Independent UK · Feb 10

Black hats, cauldrons and broomsticks: the historic origins of witch iconography

Whether they’re knocking at your door trick or treating, or hung as decorations in shop windows, witches are rife at this time of year. They’re easy to recognise, wearing tall, pointed hats, carrying broomsticks, or peering into a cauldron – but where did these stereotypes associated with witches come from?

The Conversation · Oct 13, 2025

Illinois lawmakers drafting bill that would require lawyers for kids in police interrogations

The effort comes after WBEZ obtained footage of a Waukegan cop leading a 15-year-old to falsely confess to a shooting.

Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 15, 2023