Lifestyle
6 UK Brands Ruling Ecommerce Right Now (and How)
Is it a good time to set up shop in the UK? Despite popular belief, the answer seems to be a resounding “yes” – that is, if you’re a digital merchant. When it comes to localised ecommerce, the current state of the UK is indicative of shopping trends worldwide. The recent decline in UK retail sales spells worry for brick-and-mortar shops, especially high-end retailers who’ve become synonymous with London’s bustling shopping scene. Coupled with the fact that 51% of UK...
Alien metal brought to Earth on meteor that wiped out the dinosaurs could cure cancer
Blasting it with a laser beam produces a poisonous form of oxygen that is deadly for tumour cells and harmless for healthy ones.
London Ambulance Service said last December was its busiest month on record
London Ambulance Service (LAS) treated nearly 101,000 patients during the month - 4,000 than during December 2017 and 2,000 more than the previous record in 2016 - more than the total population of Hartlepool, Woking or Lincoln.
“They’re my feathered babies”: Distraught parrot owner told to rehouse all of her adopted parrots or face eviction
Sue, 56, and Claire, 34, Baggott have been told they need to get rid of all of their beloved pets because of noise complaints
Father-of-two given just two months to live now cancer free following ‘world’s first’ operation
Ivan Dagg, 53, is now celebrating the end of a rollercoaster five years which at one point saw him given a six per cent chance of surviving with chemotherapy treatment.
Will Young to read Two Dads book about same sex parents on CBeebies for LGBT History Month
"I've never been more sure that inclusivity starts from the youngest possible age. I hope these stories will be used for years to come."
Wine of the Week: Tesco Finest Saint Mont 2016
The start of the year often brings with it the most frugal months for Brits, with a demand to live well for less ever-present. And so in keeping with the nation's spendthrift needs we have picked a wine that will return change out of a fiver, but feels like a high-end white that gives you a glimpse of the summer in the cold winter months. Saint Mont, located in the Gers department in southwestern France, is renowned for its white wines...
Taking vitamin D pills could prevent diabetes
Sunshine nutrient boosts sensitivity to the hormone insulin that controls blood sugar - reducing levels and the risk of developing type 2 diabetes
Is Britain finally ready to embrace carbon capture?
New analysis indicates that last year, the UK generated the least electricity in a quarter century—while renewable power generation hit fresh highs. Meanwhile, Alstom released designs for a zero-emissions hydrogen train which could be used on British railways as soon as 2022. These are encouraging developments—but they are by no means sufficient. Research has demonstrated that the world has to decrease its carbon emissions by a staggering 5% per year to stay within its “carbon budget” and avoid catastrophic climate...