Run, Iceni, Run: the Training Begins

If someone tells me I can’t do something, I’m always determined to prove them wrong.

Yes, my big birthday pushed me firmly into middle age, but I’m the fittest I’ve been since my teenage basketball days, so I … Read More

4 Layout Ideas to Beautify Your Bathroom

Planning a perfect bathroom remodel is tough. A lot needs to come together in a tight space. Bathrooms can go from sparse to crowded very quickly, each addition has an oversized impact because the room is smaller than other parts … Read More

Millions of adults will tackle home improvement jobs this bank holiday

More than 31 million adults will tackle home improvement jobs over the bank holiday, according to a study.

The average adult has five DIY tasks on their to-do list – and they expect to get around half of … Read More

Not passing doesn’t mean you’re a failure

A Level results are have just come out and many young people are tensely awaiting to see what choices are available for them, will go to university or are they a failure even at this early stage in life?

There … Read More

When summer’s a washout

Well, there’s nothing we can do to change the weather but what can we do when summer’s a washout and we’ve children, holidays and lots of time on our hands.

Not everyone wants or can afford to go overseas, but … Read More

Study reveals key components to create the perfect road trip

The perfect road trip involves a sing-a-long in the car, a detour down a country road, a bag of crisps – and the dulcet tones of national treasures Stephen Fry and Sir David Attenborough.

A study of 2,000 … Read More

Moving house? These are the most common ‘fails’ you can expect

Damaged furniture, scratched walls and late removal vans are some of the most common ‘fails’ Brits face on moving day, it has emerged.

Research carried out among 2,000 recent movers revealed the most common disasters which caused them … Read More

These are the most common summer holiday squabbles among British families

Money woes, where to eat and what film to watch are the subjects most likely to ignite summer holiday squabbles among British families, it has emerged.

A study revealed the balancing act parents face when trying to keep … Read More

Four out of 10 Brits regret the way they have lived their lives

Four out of 10 Brits regret the way they have lived their lives so far, according to research.

The study found spending too much time at work and not seeing more of the world are among the biggest … Read More

Office Politics: Workplace Bonding Rituals And Bugbears In The East Of England Revealed

Cracking a joke, making a cuppa and lending a pen are the fastest ways that office workers in the East of England can form bonds and become popular with colleagues – but taking credit for someone else’s work, turning up … Read More