Category Archives: Current Affairs
Bean and gone: the Heinz advert axed for promoting ‘unsafe’ #CanSong
Renowned tinned-produce brand Heinz has announced the axing of its most recent television advert, due to audience health and safety complaints.
Read more...Child mental health is extremely important
A shocking statistic has emerged this week – with not enough cash reaching children’s mental health services, up to a quarter of youngsters in need of help are being turned away.
Read more...Super crazy for the supermoon
Was there anybody else out there lucky enough to see the supermoon this week? Unfortunately, where I live, Monday night chose to be completely overcast, meaning the rare night sky treat was totally blocked from my sight. I had my telescope ready just in case but the typical English weather meant I will have to wait until 2034 for another chance to see this stunning view. Mind you, according to reports, the view was no better in sunny Australia!
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...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...Horoscopes have changed and people are not happy about it
NASA have recently announced the news that has got many people talking; our zodiac signs have changed.
Read more...Hollywood, Berry, Mel and Sue – the perfect recipe
Dig out your oven gloves, lick your lips and find your favourite spot on the sofa – the Great British Bake Off is on its way…
Read more...It should be the end of term for the politics playground
Who’s in, who’s out, who’s popular, who’s not…is it me or is British politics starting to sound more like gossip from the school playground?
Read more...Animal tale gets even stranger
The strangest story I have read for a while is…
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