Author Archives: charlie
30 years of EastEnders
After months of build-up, a week of semi-live shows, and countless bets being placed at the bookies, we finally know the answer to the question…
Read more...Sweet school lunch memories
When you look back on school dinner what do you remember? For me, it was delicious cornflake tart, sticky with syrup and sweet with jam, ladled with lashings of yellow custard (with skin and lumps if you were lucky!). I also recall spam fritters, which were dished up with scraps (of batter) on the side. The fritters were disgusting, the scraps were good.
Read more...Selfie control
They’ve been variously described as vapid and vacuous, self-indulgent and self-obsessional, but if you spend any time on social media, you’ll know that a significant proportion of your news feed is taken up by self-portrait photographs, aka the ubiquitous selfie. Chances are you might post the odd selfie yourself. But is there a backlash brewing?
Read more...The Eurovision Song Contest says G’day to Australia
This week everyone is talking about the Eurovision Song Contest. Like Christmas and birthdays, it comes around once a year and, although it’s not kicking off until 21st May in Vienna, the big news is that Australia is to join the competition. ‘Australia? Which part of Europe does it fall into?’ we hear you say. Good question.
Read more...It’s Electric
There’s a new motor racing championship on the circuit combining the speed and glamour of Formula 1 with more eco-conscious credentials.
Read more...Boyhood wins big at the BAFTAs
The Brit brigade ruled in this year’s BAFTA nominations, but when it came to Sunday’s star-studded…
Read more...Cold couture gets us talking
It’s freezing. Most of us are dressed in sensible jumpers, woolly socks and big boots. We are all sick of winter and can’t wait for spring to show her face.
Read more...Who likes their own passport photo?
If you’ve needed to have a passport photo taken in recent years, you’ll know how difficult it is – for good reason – to get it right.
Read more...You’d better think of another excuse for a sick day!
Hooray, the end of the common cold could be in sight! Scientists have moved a step closer to preventing this pesky winter virus. Researchers from the Universities of Leeds and York used a code-breaking system to study the genetic code of the virus that causes most colds and winter vomiting diseases.
Read more...Children’s birthday parties: the new weddings?
Are children’s birthday parties the new weddings?
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