Bright ideas Cyclist safety is a serious business. According to the Department for Transport, 11% of UK adults cycle on the roads once a week or more. That means millions of people on the roads both day and night. Take the challenge
04/11/2019 Housing crisis There are 25.9 million refugees in the world today, and the World Bank projects that 143 million people will be forcibly displaced by 2050. To house this tremendous number of vulnerable people is a ... 1 comment
03/10/2019 Fifty shades of green In this time of increasing demand for clean and renewable energy, companies are looking at any means necessary to produce extra energy that doesn’t rely on fossil fuels or other ‘dirty’ methods. 1 comment
03/09/2019 Waste not, want not That funny smell emerging from your fridge because there’s something tucked away there that’s been forgotten about for far, far too long is a familiar scenario for most of us. And all of us must have ...
30/07/2019 Painting over the cracks In the age of social media, image has become everything. But the sad fact of the matter is that you’re never going to look like a model or a superstar actor in your day to day life. This is mainly ...
03/07/2019 A breath of fresh air Air pollution is just one example of the way that the accelerating wave of urbanisation is causing complex challenges that require an urgent response.
30/05/2019 Space invaders Sharing a bed with one’s partner is generally held to be a desirable state of affairs, but as anyone who has done so for many years can testify, it is not without its pitfalls. 1 comment
01/05/2019 Drink responsibly Giving up single-use plastic products like straws and drinks bottles is an admirable thing to do, but is not particularly convenient, especially when it comes to drinks containers. A solid, re-usable ... 1 comment
27/03/2019 Good vibrations More and more, new cars are being sold on the strength of their in-vehicle infotainment systems. Whether this is having the latest navigation system, video players for keeping younger passengers ...
26/02/2019 Avoiding a soggy bottom One of the great things about Britain is the weather. It’s a constant source of small-talk because it’s always changing. However, it’s not so great on your precious lunch (or coffee) break.
04/02/2019 Keeping it up For most of us, the electronic tablet is now a fixture of our lives. In the space of less than a decade, it has gone from being an exotic gadget to a commonplace item, with many households featuring ...
03/01/2019 Bored of the rings For people suffering from tinnitus, the irritating ringing, buzzing or hissing in the ears can be debilitating. Even if you’ve never had it, you can probably relate. If you’ve ever had water stuck in ... 4 comments
13/12/2018 Helping hands We’ve all felt like we could use an extra pair of hands now and again. Sometimes another set of eyes would come in...er...handy to help us complete a task more efficiently – or safely, too.
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