A defence of the Brussels sprout – written by a scientist Group Reporter December 24, 2018 In the home by Trevor George, King's College London Brussels sprouts, like their European namesake, divide opinion. Some people embrace the flavour and familiarity of the small green vegetable. To others, they are an...
5 ways to cut down your food waste this Christmas Group Reporter December 24, 2018 In the home by Elliot Woolley, Loughborough University The average family throws away about £700 worth of food each year. This is not just a drain on our finances, but also has significant environmental impacts –...
This is the 10 day festive weather forecast – and when snow could hit Group Reporter December 20, 2018 Christmas Features Many people may have been dreaming of a 'white Christmas', but what are the experts saying? Some will be disappointed to hear that we may be getting rain rather than snow for Christmas this year. The Met...
15 weird and wonderful Christmas food and drink facts Sean Murphy December 19, 2018 Christmas, Drink, Food Fancy a festive family bucket this Christmas? In Japan, eating Kentucky Fried Chicken has become something of a Yule tide tradition for millions of people, and can be so popular some diners have to...
These were the most popular Christmas presents the year you were born Alex Watson December 19, 2018 Under the Tree There's always a must-have Christmas toy every festive season, but how have kids' dream gifts changed over the generations? To find out, trade-in company musicMagpie have compiled a list of the most...
These are the 20 most dramatic Christmas moments in UK TV history Alex Watson December 19, 2018 In the home Festive scenes and episodes from EastEnders, Dr Who and Coronation Street have been named as the most dramatic Christmas TV moments ever, according to new research revealed today. The poll of 2,000 British...
These are Britain’s 20 favourite Christmas films Group Reporter December 19, 2018 In the home A definitive list of Britain's favourite festive films has been released, with a classic in the top spot. According to a poll carried out by RadioTimes.com, It's A Wonderful Life is Britain's most popular...
How to survive Christmas when you hate it – according to a psychologist Group Reporter December 18, 2018 Christmas Features by Karen Rodham, Staffordshire University Two years ago, I came into work on 1 December to find a bag on my desk labelled 'Karen’s Christmas Intervention'. It contained many Christmas themed gifts and...
These are the best pre-Christmas sales offering bargain discounts of up to 44% Group Reporter December 18, 2018 On the High Street Last minute shoppers are set to bag the best bargains ever in the run up to Christmas, as retailers discount items by record levels. Shops are currently discounting stock by an average of 44 per cent, and...
These are the most dangerous Christmas songs to drive to Group Reporter December 18, 2018 Christmas Features They say “the best way to spread Christmas cheer, is singing loud for all to hear”, but when it comes to driving home over the festive period, this may be best avoided. Vehicle finance provider,...
