Money & Work / Tips & Advice
Stay inside… and get some fresh air
We spend at least 70% of our time at home and yet the place where we spend the majority of our time - our sanctuary - could be harbouring a number of potential health hazards without you even being aware of them. From airborne chemicals, dust mites, mould spores and...
Vital vitamin: 6 reasons to take vitamin C (even if it can’t beat coronavirus)
Many of us will reach for the vitamin C if we’ve caught a cold, or want to avoid getting one. But now scientists are looking at whether it could help beat coronavirus too. Chinese researchers are assessing how very high daily doses of the vitamin - around 60 times...
Big Garden Birdwatch: Warmer weather has boosted tiny birds’ survival chances
Warmer winter weather may have boosted the survival chances for smaller birds such as wrens and long-tailed tits, wildlife experts said after an annual bird survey. Silver Surfers reports that people who took part in the Big Garden Birdwatch, the biggest wildlife...
Chris Packham calls on families to create wildlife sanctuaries in their gardens and on their windowsills
The TV presenter is fronting a campaign by RSPB, The Wildlife Trust and The Woodland Trust. UK households could give nature a massive boost by seeing their gardens, balconies, patios and windowsills as potential wildlife sanctuaries, according to the television...
The London Underground map: The design that shaped a city
It looks like a cross between an electric circuit diagram and a Mondrian painting - but the London Underground map also revolutionised design. We take a journey back in time. Woman holding a map of London 's underground map given with the Oyster card of the lines of...
‘We drink too much’, say millions of over-50s
In the UK, harmful drinking is declining among every age group except the over-50s who continue to drink at hazardous levels. Inews reports that more than four million Britons aged over 50 think they should cut back on the amount of alcohol they drink, according to...
Pub of the Year 2020: Berkshire ‘gem’ The Bell Inn with ‘great beer’ and outdoor loo scoops title
The Bell Inn in Aldworth, Berkshire, has been in the same family for 250 years. A “perennial gem” with "great beer" and an outdoor loo that has been run by the same family for 250 years has been crowned the UK’s best pub. The Bell Inn in Aldworth, Berkshire, has won...
Eating a big breakfast will ‘burn more calories’
New research is adding to what we already know: you should eat breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince and dinner like a pauper. Silver Surfers reports that Scientists have found that people who eat a big breakfast compared with a large dinner may burn twice as...
The Beatles in Liverpool: A Fab Four fan’s guide to their city
The Beatles were four young lads from Liverpool who revolutionised pop music and changed the world. Fans can explore their roots on a visit to the city, discovering the houses, parks and streets that inspired the band. Here, we take you through the must-see sights,...
Winter finance: Leaving financial woes out in the cold
Nine tips to help older people overcome financial challenges during a particularly vulnerable time of year. The winter poses a number of challenges for older people. Severe weather conditions can pose a serious health risk but many older people struggle to heat their...
The 10 most valuable and rare 50p and £2 coins in circulation – and how much they’re worth
Check your change for these 50p and £2 coins. With so many commemorative coins released each year, it stands to reason that some become more rare than others, going on to fetch more than a pretty penny at auction. 50p pieces that many would just assume were loose...
Lending to over-50s is becoming the ‘new normal’ says building society
Obtaining a mortgage beyond the age of 50 might seem hopeless to many but new research revealed more than 60 lenders offer products to older borrowers. What Mortgage reports that in the last four years there has been significant increase in ‘later life’ products,...