Lifestyle
What makes a successful investor? Zopa lifts the lid on the quirks commonly shared by British investors
A new study commissioned by Zopa, the pioneering financial services company, has revealed the interesting characteristics shared by British investors. The research, which polled 2,000 people with an investment of at least £2,000, found some surprising traits. While all Britons have their own individual superstitions and idiosyncrasies, those who invested were more likely to own a blue car than any other colour (one in five), one in four shunned going to the cinema and a third tuned in to Radio 2....
Call for smoking ban in home as figures show almost a third of smokers’ kids ‘likely to die from lung disease’
Older people exposed to passive smoking in childhood are much more prone to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) which hampers breathing, reveals a study
5 Tips on How to Manage Your Company Tasks Effectively
It is the responsibility of the manager of a company to maintain the smooth sailing of every task on a daily basis. The manager is the leader of a team who leads by inspiring and motivating his people. It is obviously a challenge because things are never smooth in a business organization. In such a situation, only a good manager who is smart and intelligent can easily tackle the daily tasks just by properly hiding his subordinates. In this article,...
Eating carbohydrates in moderation ‘best for health and longevity’
But low carb diets that replace carbs with meat - such as the Atkins Diet - actually make people more likely to die young, according to the study
Pesticide autism link for mums to be
The study adds to evidence chemicals used to protect crops can harm babies' brains in the womb
Teens are having plastic surgery… so they can look just like they do in selfies
Photo-editing technology that enables the altering of features on social media has spawned a mental illness dubbed 'Snapchat dysmorphia', scientists say.
The Reason Why Millennials Don’t Want the Typical Office Job
According to the report, more than 70% of millennials would want to be their own bosses. To them, being their own boss comes with a lot of freedom and it is a certain lifestyle of one making their own decisions. Given the level of technology we have today, anyone can actually become anything they wanted to become. This is by making proper use of the available aspirations and tools. Being the CEO of an advertising agency which has employed millennials,...
Man of the summer – Becoming the man
If any man (straight or gay) tells you that he doesn’t notice how other men look, he is lying. Don’t believe me? Just sit on any busy London street and people watch for 30 minutes. You’ll soon see what I mean. I’m not saying that men are checking out other men, but they are looking at how they are dressed and constantly comparing themselves to others. Body shape, beard growth, hair envy, dress sense or even the person on their...
Women whose mothers lived to at least 90 ’25 per cent more likely to reach same age’
But having a father that reaches 90 does not have the same correlation, according to a study