Author Archives: charlie
Here are the 2016 Christmas adverts!
Here we go again, the Christmas adverts are appearing on our television screens.
Read more...Why Andy Murray deserves to be world number one
Andy Murray has been crowned as the number one tennis player in the world, and he is surely in the reckoning now to be known as one of the greatest sports stars Great Britain has ever produced.
Read more...Why do we use the poppy to mark Remembrance Sunday?
Remembrance Sunday isn’t far away now, so you will probably be seeing people out and about wearing poppies.
Read more...It’s Hallowe’en! But why is anybody bothered about it?
Hallowe’en is obviously just around the corner, but why on earth do we actually celebrate this event?
Read more...Spider deterring tips on the web
There are plenty of tips out there on how to keep spiders out of your home, but do any of them really work?
Read more...I’m confused about vaping
Several times recently I have been slightly annoyed by clouds of vaping fumes in my face.
Read more...Poor penguin stolen from his family
I was so sad this week to read the story of the stolen penguin – who was ‘freed’ from a marine park, wrenched from his partner and babies and basically left to die in the wild.
Read more...The science of seeing a GP
Trying to get a GP appointment is more and more complicated every time I try. My local surgery changes its policy on a regular basis, meaning I have to keep relearning the rules, tips and cheats involved if I want to see a doctor.
Read more...Sir Terry was simply the best
When you consider what it means to be British, icon Terry Wogan is right up there at the top of the list.
Read more...Why everyone is obsessed with the Great British Bake Off
The Great British Bake Off has returned to our screens for its seventh series and everyone is going crazy.
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