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2019 is drawing to a close, and what a year it’s been! In the UK it has been a year of political upheaval, on-and-off Brexit, and increased focus on climate change. There have been many sporting triumphs – including England winning the Cricket World Cup for the first time and playing South Africa in the […]

So Christmas is nearly here. There’s so much truth in the saying that it seems to come round more quickly each year. Every year we vow to be more prepared next year. But here we are again, probably no more prepared than we were this time last year! John Lennon famously wrote about Christmas “ […]

So here we are again – Black Friday. Already we are hearing reports of scenes of chaos as bargain hunters tussle with other shoppers and security staff to get their hands on the goods of choice. All of this can bring out conflicting emotions in us. On the one hand we feel a little smug […]

Children in Need is now over for another year, with tremendous efforts from so many people and a huge amount of money raised – over £47 million at the time of writing. Well done everyone!  Many of us were captivated on Tuesday by the 24 hour karaoke marathon by TV and radio presenter Rylan Clark-Neal […]

So today is Halloween. The darker nights are here and, even though the fate of Brexit has now been postponed, many of us are still anticipating a big fright night tonight. Hopefully you have plenty of supplies to satisfy the most demanding trick or treaters. Perhaps you have even gone the extra mile by carving […]

The recent rainy weather has brought our late summer to an abrupt end! It already seems months since we have had any dry warm weather, even though it is actually only a couple of weeks ago.It has definitely not been a dry October so far! But for some of our readers it is indeed very […]

With the increasing focus on the impact of climate change, all of us are recognising the need to do what we can to cut carbon emissions. In the words of UN Secretary General António Guterres: “Time is running out, but it’s not too late”. This doesn’t mean that we need to go without a warm, […]

So you made it! For most families, Back to School has now happened. Autumn is approaching and it’s time to get back into the daily grind again. In our last article A Fresh Start for September we looked at various ways in which we can try to make our everyday lives more organised and less […]

So today is the last Bank Holiday of the year – not counting Christmas. And it’s also going to be the hottest August Bank Holiday on record. Let’s all enjoy a wonderful day in the sun, and make the most of the end of summer. September always feels like a time of change. The nights […]

“If you can’t stand the heat, get out of the kitchen” is a saying that is familiar to many of us. It is believed to originate from US President Harry S. Truman and is used in the sense that sometimes when the pressure of a situation is too much to handle, the best course of […]