The Joy of Podcasts

I don’t know what I did before I listened to podcasts. Really. I’m an out-and-proud addict.

I listen to them as I drift off to dreamland at night. I listen to them as I run (often at speed, … Read More

When Will I See You Again?

Many people frequently express their distress at not being able to see their close family and friends during the global pandemic and, indeed, this lack of contact has caused serious emotional and mental hardship to many people.

Students missing being … Read More

This world waits for nobody

“Be yourself; everyone else is already taken.” – Oscar Wilde

Can I just say that life REALLY IS too short? And unfortunately, 2020 and 2021 are showing us this, day in and day out.

It’s too … Read More

Britain’s doorsteps have played host to intimate conversations and introductions during the pandemic

Britain’s doorsteps have played host to intimate conversations, introductions to newborn family members and even engagements as they become the new place-to-be during the pandemic.

As lockdown restrictions mean you are unable to spend time in someone’s house … Read More

‘Don’t Stop Me Now’ by Queen has been named the song most likely to give Brits a motivational boost

‘Don’t Stop Me Now’ by Queen has been named the song most likely to give Brits a motivational boost.

A study of 2,000 adults saw the 1979 song top the list of the 50 tunes most likely to … Read More

Cooking Rotation: Over half of Brits are eating just six different meals on a loop

More than half of Brits are ‘stuck in a rut’ when it comes to mealtimes – eating just six different meals on a loop.

A study of 2,000 adults found 59 per cent tend to cook the same … Read More

Planning Your Lockdown Days

Many of us are finding ourselves ‘locked down’ at home, with no discernible end date in sight.

What at first may have been viewed as a short-term opportunity to focus on other areas of our lives has, for … Read More

Fit, Elderly & Living Alone in a Global Pandemic

Joan was almost 80 when her husband died. They’d been together over 50 years, spending their adult lives doing everything together.

They raised a family, pulled through times of financial hardship, dealt with his later life health concerns, all the … Read More

Parents are being expected to spend nearly £1,000 on tech for their children this Christmas

Parents are being expected to spend nearly £1,000 on tech for their children this Christmas.

Nearly half of children are hoping for the brand-new PlayStation 5 which retails at almost £450, while 43 per cent have their fingers … Read More

More Brits consider BRUSSELS SPROUTS to be the best bit of a Christmas dinner than stuffing or Yorkshire puddings

More Brits consider BRUSSELS SPROUTS to be the best bit of a Christmas dinner than stuffing or Yorkshire puddings.

Research of 2,000 adults revealed 38 per cent see the festive vegetable as their FAVOURITE part of the dish, … Read More