Author Archives: charlie
Celebs and green tea – a matcha made in heaven
Superfoods and celebrities – they go together like strawberries and cream, tea and biscuits, vodka and coke! Watch any celebrity magazine or newspaper and it won’t be long before you see the next eating or drinking craze appearing in the hands of your favourite A-listers.
Read more...A quick lesson in quantum mechanics
The discovery of a new class of particle may have brought us one step closer to understanding our very existence.
Read more...A summer of sport
For the armchair sports enthusiast there’s been little reason to leave the house in recent weeks. And for anyone cheering on Great Britain, there’s been even more reason to smile.
Read more...Henley Festival
As we write, another fantastic Henley Festival comes to an end. This year, the popular black-tie musical event set in the beautiful surroundings of the riverside town of Henley-on-Thames in Oxfordshire, drew in some of its largest audiences ever. A world-away from Glastonbury, the self-proclaimed ‘UK’s Most Magical Summer Party’, wowed the crowds with music, visual arts, fashion, street theatre, comedy and fine dining.
Read more...Squirt, shake and squeeze no more?
Anyone who has ever battled to reach the last dregs of ketchup or mayo in a jar or bottle will welcome the news that a cure for this universal annoyance is on its way.
Read more...No peas, please
Some things just cannot be ignored. People who wear socks with sandals and those who listen to Cliff Richard without a hint of irony, for example. And now the people have spoken on the new issue of 2015 – those who mess with their guacamole recipes.
Read more...150th anniversary of Alice in Wonderland
Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll (otherwise known as Charles Lutwidge Dodgson) has been described as ‘the first true classic of children’s literature’.
Read more...2015: a blockbuster year
2015 has undoubtedly been a big year for the box office as blockbuster after blockbuster has hit our screens. Gone are the Orange Wednesdays that were loved by many but the pull of the cinema definitely hasn’t left. The selection of films released this summer indicate that this trend has no intention of slowing down as records are being smashed in film genres across the board.
Read more...The real legend of Glastonbury
With the end of June comes the start of Glastonbury and for a week the newspapers, TV and social media are monopolised. After attending the festival, it is possible to argue it deserves this coverage; it truly is one of the most diverse and fascinating festivals in the world – although I might not be agreeing if I was sat at home having to endure the constant reminder I didn’t get tickets.
Read more...Let’s have more four-legged celebrities
Even if you’re not a cat lover, you’ll surely be moved by the recent story of Tama the cat – elevated from a stray moggy to the status of goddess in Japan after being credited with single handedly (or single pawed) saving a local railway line.
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