Category Archives: Current Affairs
Works of ‘art’ on a plate recorded for posterity
Tired of their artistic creations being devoured and destroyed within minutes, chefs are taking to capturing their dishes on camera in order for them to be admired for a little longer.
Read more...TV doctor reveals the biggest health myths
A presenter on BBC’s latest health series Trust Me I’m A Doctor, Dr Michael Mosley has written up an extensive and enlightening list of common myths we often fail to question for The Times. From avoiding sun to coffee and living steadfast by habits that won’t change a thing, here are some of his revelations:
Read more...Love is blind with new faceless dating app
If love is blind then maybe online dating is the key to long-lasting relationships.
Read more...The return of the traditional birthday party
Parents who feel the pressure of one-upmanship and keeping-up-with-the-Joneses when it comes to organising their children’s parties can breathe a sigh of relief after new research has revealed we’re going back to basics.
Read more...There’s too much space in my head
My mind is completely blown away by the announcement that scientists have discovered evidence of a planet with water outside of our solar system.
Read more...An easier way to travel
Have you always fancied travelling to Australia but can’t afford it? Don’t worry, a solution has been found.
Read more...Good news for Brits: Queuing is good for you
Good old British values aren’t always a bad thing, and our sense of discipline and fairness leads to us being fantastic queuers. This, in turn, is great news for us ordered folk. Because queuing is good for you. It’s official.
Read more...China tells its people how to behave as tourist
When travelling abroad few tourists worry about representing their fellow countrymen. But in China, officials are trying to instil an ethos of exactly that to the many numbers of citizens who travel overseas.
Read more...Don’t believe in bad luck rituals? Touch wood
If you have always dismissed partaking in the act of reversing ‘bad luck’, by throwing salt over your shoulder or touching wood for example, you might just want to think again, just in case.
Read more...Victoria Beckham makes the small screen her next venture
A mother of four, wife to superstar footballer, Spice Girl and fashion designer is onto the next chapter of her career, and she’s not even 40 yet. Exhausted just thinking about it?
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