Lauran O'Toole

London

Senior reporter | News reporter for @Daily_Express | Trainee journalist of the year 2023 | Gold NCTJ trained @newsassociates | Email: [email protected]

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Articles

Flies will stay out of homes if you follow this 52p kitchen food hack

1 week ago | dailyrecord.co.uk | Lynn Love |Lauran O'Toole

Experts believe the cheap common item will help deter pesky flies. Temperatures across Scotland are heating up with this weekend set to be a scorcher. WXCharts, which uses Met Desk data, predicts Scotland could see 26C on Friday, and STV weatherman Sean Batty didn't rule out highs of 28C, although he didn't specify where or when this might occur. Yellow heat health alerts have also been issued for most of England, with temperatures likely to climb as high as 33C by Saturday.
Brits told to close their windows between 11am and 4pm this week

1 week ago | express.co.uk | Lauran O'Toole

Brits told to close their windows between 11am and 4pm this week'The number one rule in a heatwave is to not open your windows', warns a window expert. By Lauran O'Toole, News Reporter 14:09, Wed, Jun 18, 2025 | UPDATED: 14:16, Wed, Jun 18, 2025 Share Article Bookmark Brits are being urged to keep their windows closed during specific times of the day (Image: Getty)Temperatures could hit as high as 33C this weekend as parts of the UK bask in a balmy heatwave.
Keep flies out of house with common 52p kitchen food

1 week ago | express.co.uk | Lauran O'Toole

Keep flies out of house with common 52p kitchen foodOne common kitchen item that costs less than a pound can help deter pesky flies. By Lauran O'Toole, News Reporter 14:02, Wed, Jun 18, 2025 | UPDATED: 14:08, Wed, Jun 18, 2025 Share Article Bookmark The balmy weather can bring annoying flies into our homes (Image: Getty)But the hot weather can bring unwelcome guests to our doors, in particular, flies.
Ugly neighbour row explodes as driver keeps using homeowner's driveway to park

1 week ago | express.co.uk | Lauran O'Toole

Ugly neighbour row explodes as driver keeps using homeowner's driveway to park his carOne neighbour plotted a devious revenge on the other.
Panic in Majorca as Brit tourists 'can't get into restaurants without a booking'

1 week ago | express.co.uk | Lauran O'Toole

Panic in Majorca as British tourists 'can't get into restaurants without a booking'More and more restaurants are requesting bookings. By Lauran O'Toole, News Reporter 12:01, Wed, Jun 18, 2025 | UPDATED: 12:01, Wed, Jun 18, 2025 Share Article Bookmark More and more restaurants in Majorca are requesting bookings (Image: Getty)Holidaymakers heading to Majorca this summer may need to think ahead about where they want to eat and drink to make sure they don’t miss out.
Petrol and diesel drivers urged to fill up before July 1

1 week ago | express.co.uk | Lauran O'Toole

Petrol and diesel drivers urged to fill up before July 1Petrol and diesel drivers are being urged to fill up before the month draws to a close. By Lauran O'Toole, News Reporter 10:49, Wed, Jun 18, 2025 | UPDATED: 10:49, Wed, Jun 18, 2025 Share Article Bookmark This article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it.
Horror in Benidorm as British dad breaks neck after stranger pushes him in pool

1 week ago | express.co.uk | Lauran O'Toole

A holiday to Benidorm ended up being a nightmare for a who broke his neck and back after being shoved into a swimming pool “as a joke”. Martin Bullen was at a lads holiday pool party on June 10 when he claims somebody who he "didn't know" playfully pushed him into the water. The single dad of two boys said he was unaware of how shallow the water was when he was pushed, he tried to dive in, thinking he would come straight back up, but split his head open on the bottom of the pool.
Air India cancels eight Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner flights as pressure mounts

1 week ago | express.co.uk | Lauran O'Toole

Air India cancels eight Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner flights as pressure mounts on airlineThe same aircraft model involved in the fatal crash last week has been hit with a series of problems.
Ugly neighbour row as woman given 'ASBO' after parking bus on driveway

1 week ago | express.co.uk | Lauran O'Toole

The mother of two says she has been left to 'feel like a criminal' (Image: Tony Kershaw / SWNS)A mother who parked a double decker bus on her driveway has been left to "feel like a criminal" after she ordered it removed due to "snobby" neighbours complaining it was an eye sore. Wendy Salmon, 55, parked the vehicle outside her home at the end of her leafy cul-de-sac in a Surrey street with ambitions to turn it into a cafe.
Spain panic as hotel prices surge by nearly 50% while Brits' holidays get more expensive

1 week ago | msn.com | Lauran O'Toole

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