Thursday, 7 May 2015

Motorists don’t believe a new government will help them.

WHICHEVER party forms a new government after the general election, British motorists believe the issues important to them will be ignored...
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Cover up or you'll pay later for sun-damaged skin

MOST of us think we’re savvy about suncare but according to new research there is still much confusion when it comes to protecting our skin from damaging rays...
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5 simple energy boosters

FROM looking around you to adding colour to your life, this easy-to-follow advice will leave you feeling great.....
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'My goal was stronger than my fear': Passion for fitness saved boy from food phobias

A YOUNG man who struggled with food phobias and anorexia since childhood overcame his fears in the name of fitness...
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I dreaded becoming a stepgran but it has turned out to be a joy

THIS weekend I took immense joy in poring over pictures of a beaming Prince Charles driving into Kensington Palace to meet his granddaughter Charlotte...
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The original Nokia Snake is making a comeback

IF YOU owned a Nokia mobile phone during the early 2000s you probably know all about Snake...
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'Cancer is to thank for finding me love' Woman says disease lead her to soul mate

A WOMAN says she wouldn't have met the love of her life if it wasn't for her cervical cancer diagnosis...
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Facebook wants you to tell all your friends when you vote in the General Election

BRITISH social media users will be able to share the news they have voted – without revealing who for – thanks to a new Facebook feature designed to encourage voter turnout...
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The best fried chicken in Los Angeles, hands down...

As I'm sitting in Honey's Kettle, a man from the back of the kitchen is shouting towards the front, trying to get the attention of a young man sitting at the counter. The young man, as young men do these days, sits completely oblivious to the world with earbuds in each ear and paying close attention to whatever is streaming through for sound. He takes no notice of any of his surroundings. I volunteer my services and get the attention of the young one and watch as he steps up to help in the kitchen after being summoned. The man in the back is Honey's Kettle founder Vincent Williams and the young man he's calling to is, presumably, his son. This is Honey's Kettle - a non pretentious family-run outlet in Culver City that is responsible for, what I believe to be, the best fried chicken in Los...
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Top 10 facts about composers

MAY 7 was the birthday of two great composers: Brahms and Tchaikovsky ...
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Wednesday, 6 May 2015

Future-proof your brain with a healthy Med-style diet

EATING plenty of fresh fruit and vegetables is the key to boosting memory, research confirms...
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Royal Botanic Gardens Kew will be full of spice this summer

THE Royal Botanic Gardens Kew will explore the botanical origins of our favourite cooking condiments this summer, in a programme called Full of Spice...
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Pizza Hut app SAVES mother and children from HOSTAGE hell

A TERRIFIED family who were being held HOSTAGE at knifepoint used a pizza delivery app to call for help...
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The simple trick to get around the new £20 minimum spend for FREE delivery on Amazon

AMAZON recently DOUBLED the minimum spend for its Free Super Saver Delivery to £20. But there is a way to get around it...
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How a glass of red wine every night could cut risk of diabetes

A GLASS of red wine every night may help beat diabetes, scientists say...
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Eating a pot of yogurt could keep hay fever symptoms at bay

IF you’re struggling with the usual sneezing and itchy eyes this spring, try eating a pot of yogurt...
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Would you fly in a plane built using 3D printed parts?

THE brand-new Airbus A350 XWB boasts an "unprecedented" number of 3D printed components...
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How to look after your clematis plants, especially a new Clematis Princess Charlotte

A CLEMATIS named after the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge’s new baby, Princess Charlotte, is being sold exclusively by Wyevale Garden Centres...
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Why Seventies sun-worshippers are falling victim to eye diseases

DECADES of sun worshipping are coming back to haunt Britain’s over-50s in the shape of cataracts and other eye diseases, a leading surgeon warned today...
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Restaurant review: Rotisserie Georgette, 14 East 60th Street, New York

I AM not a great fan of Christmas – it is too much work – so many cards to write, and presents to buy, and plans to make...
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