Monthly Archives: February 2013
Call to ban smoking in cars
England’s public health minister has said that smoking should be banned in cars carrying children.
Read more...The profound effects of poor sleep revealed
If you have ever experienced…
Read more...Ford partnership with Spotify
Leading car brand Ford has announced plans that will allow internet-based songs and albums to play into its vehicles with the help of music service Spotify.
Read more...Is Kate a ‘Plastic Princess’?
Double Booker prize award-winning novelist Hilary Mantel has been criticised this week for comments that she made in a London Review of Books lecture entitled ‘Royal Bodies’.
Read more...Preview video unveils Google Glass features
New details about Google’s smart glasses, which have been eagerly-awaited, have been released.
Read more...Shed of the Year 2013
I stumbled across a piece on the Telegraph website about a Shed of the Year competition, which led to a fun few minutes looking through the pictures. Now I am starting to look at sheds in a whole new light!
Read more...Military amputees to be given ‘bionic legs’
The most up-to-date prosthetic limbs are to be given to injured personnel who have their legs amputated.
Read more...New washer-dryer tap from Dyson yours for just £1,000!
I admit to loving my Dyson vacuum cleaner, but perhaps I won’t be investing in the latest Dyson product: a tap that both washes and dries your hands.
Read more...Safer Internet Day
Today (5th February) is Safer Internet Day.This annual event first took place in 2003 to “promote safer and more responsible use of online technology and mobile phones…
Read more...UK retail sales up in January
Consumer confidence is recovering, according to the British Retail Consortium (BRC).
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