Author Archives: charlie
Watch out for the thunder snow
Just when I thought I knew what to expect from the British weather – along comes a new phenomenon – thunder snow.
Read more...A tasty old trend with a new twist
Want to know what the hottest, crunchiest trend of 2015 is so far?
Read more...Raising a glass to an action-packed January
If you’re one of the many taking part in dry January this month you may find yourself twiddling your thumbs by the third alcohol-free weekend.
Read more...Park life
There’s a fitness phenomenon sweeping the globe.
Read more...Will a bear scoop a BAFTA?
The New Year heralds the start of another red carpet award season and the nominees for this year’s BAFTAs have just been announced. Contenders include a marmalade guzzling bear, a couple of pioneering scientists and a hotel farce to rival Fawlty Towers.
Read more...The Big Two-Zero
Good news for musos; 2015 looks set to be a year of big album releases, with efforts by Red Hot Chili Peppers, Bob Dylan and Coldplay making up just a few. However, this new year will also be a big anniversary year for pop, with a range of albums that defined the mid-90s Britpop explosion reaching the grand old age of 20 along with their American alt-rock cousins.
Read more...What’s wooly, garish and everywhere you look?
Remember the good old days, when a Christmas jumper was something embarrassing your Gran knitted for you – only to be worn in the confines of your own home on Christmas Day?Or a tasteless item wrapped up by your mum and put under the Christmas tree – with the knowledge that it will be taken straight back to the shops on Boxing Day for a refund?
Read more...From London to Australia in four hours!
It may soon be possible to build a plane that could fly anywhere in the world in four hours.
Read more...Bring on the yoga!
Yoga could be as good for your health as aerobics or brisk walking, a new study suggests. The study, published in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology, looked at how the mind-body practice of yoga could be used by cardiac patients who were unable to take part in more physically challenging forms of exercise. It found that in terms of preventing heart disease: “Yoga may provide the same benefits in risk factor reduction as traditional physical activity such as cycling or …
Read more...Acts of kindness humble us all
In a world with such heavy priority on money, belongings and status, it is heartwarming and humbling to read a story of…
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