Author Archives: charlie
Cold spell causes chaos – again
The UK is surprised by its winter weather again! Low temperatures across the country and snow in Scotland have sent us all into a state of apoplexy.
Read more...Potholes cause damage to ‘millions of cars’
It seems potholes are causing damage to ‘millions of cars’ – well this comes as no surprise to me when the roads are littered with big holes and getting increasingly worse.
Read more...LivesOn: providing social media updates even after death
A couple of weeks ago I watched a television programme that really unsettled me.
Read more...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.
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