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Four-day Bank Holiday weekend announced for 2-5 June 2022 to celebrate Queen’s Platinum Jubilee
The UK will receive a special four-day Bank Holiday weekend next year to mark the Queen’s 70 years on the throne. Britons will get a special four-day Bank Holiday next summer to celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee, Buckingham Palace has confirmed. The Palace has...
Planning a staycation: Where to go (and avoid) for good weather in the UK
Met Office data reveals the wettest, warmest and windiest places the UK has to offer. The weather isn’t the only reason to holiday outside the UK, but it must be pretty high up the list. Famed for its unpredictability, British summertime is quite capable of delivering...
For book worms: 9 captivating novels by female authors
The process of searching for interesting new books can be time-consuming and end up eating into your reading time. While the majority of us don’t want to spend too long searching bookshops or the web for a good read, we often don’t want to pick up the first thing we...
Step it up! 16 creative ways to increase your daily step count
We all know that doing plenty of walking is good for us. It promotes bone and muscle strength, reduces the risk of chronic diseases like diabetes and high blood pressure, and improves balance and coordination. Walking also has a powerful effect on mental health,...
Drawing helps me process my mental health issues – and it doesn’t matter if it’s ‘good’ or ‘bad’ art
Inews reports that Ruby Elliot’s honest drawings and comics have won her hundreds of thousands of followers online. She explains why making them has been her salvation. When I was growing up I had mental health problems to the point where I was hospitalised multiple...
Trained dogs can sniff out coronavirus with up to 94% accuracy
The canines were able to sniff out samples from people who were infected with coronavirus but were asymptomatic. Covid-19 infection has a distinct smell that can be detected by specially trained dogs with up to 94% accuracy, UK research suggests. The findings, which...
The History of the Barbecue: A Native American method of tenderising meat goes global.
Lockhart, Texas has plenty of reasons to feel proud. With its unique collection of 19th-century buildings, it is one of the prettiest towns in Caldwell County - and a favourite of Hollywood producers. More than 50 films have been made there, from Baby, the Rain Must...
Spruce up your garden: Ideas to decorate your outside space
Spring has sprung, the days are warmer and the nights are longer. If you are lucky enough to have a garden, this is when it really comes into its own, a place to entertain and to relax in. However even the most cared for garden can sometimes look a bit tired, so how...
Right on our doorstep! 22 inspiring places to visit in the UK
Here in the UK, we are fortunate enough to have an abundance of natural beauty and culture right on our doorstep. With so many interesting and beautiful places to choose from when planning a trip, we thought we’d highlight a few of our favourites to hopefully give you...
Covid: Vaccine uptake among over-50s hits 95% in England
The percentage of over-50s vaccinated has hit 95% in England, NHS data shows. BBC News reports that the take-up among those aged 45-49 is at 59% after they started being offered the jab earlier this month. But uptake among care home staff - one of the first groups to...
Atchoo! Top tips for hay fever sufferers this Spring and Summer
Spring, although longed for by many, is a mixed blessing for others. As hand in hand with the change of season comes pollen. Pollen is the male fertilising agent of flowering trees, plants, grasses and weeds and is usually in the form of a very fine powder. Many...
People urged to protect butterflies this spring and boost their mental health
Dr Amir Khan has backed a campaign to help butterflies and moths after people reported spending more time in nature during the pandemic. Silver Surfers reports that people are being urged to take steps to help butterflies and moths this spring as part of a project...