Most of us want to make consumer choices that are good for the planet. You pick the “eco-friendly” option, maybe spend a bit more on something labelled “sustainable,” and feel like you’re making a positive choice. That intention matters. Unfortunately, not everything marketed as green actually is. This is where greenwashing comes in. I’m not […]
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Most of us don’t think much about where our energy actually comes from. You flip a switch, your phone charges, your heating works…but behind all of that is a system that’s changing fast, and an industry trying to keep up with growing demand. One idea aiming to help towns – and the environment – cope with
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Why is it so hard to make friends as adults? If you’ve ever looked around and wondered why making friends feels harder now than it did when you were young, you’re not alone. In recent years I’ve found myself craving deeper friendships but struggling to build them. I have never been an extrovert, but even
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In a world where screens dominate our work, social lives and even our downtime, finding entertaining ways to unplug can be difficult. Try and make those options affordable, family and planet-friendly and doable from home (or portable), and the list becomes even shorter. If you’re like me, you finish the day mentally drained but still
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London is famous for its theatres, museums and skyline – but just beyond the busy streets lies another side of the city: forests. From ancient woodlands to royal hunting grounds, they stretch across Greater London, quietly supporting wildlife, cooling neighbourhoods and offering people a peaceful escape. If you live in the city, you’re never as
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I think the UK still sometimes operates with the mentality that we’re doing just fine on our own – Rule, Britannia! and all that. We have a centuries-long history of being a world leader, setting the tone for industry, innovation, policy and what’s important. This can generate habitual thinking that we don’t need to follow
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It was my hubby’s birthday last week. In the days prior my inbox started filling up with loved ones asking “what does he want? He’s so hard to buy for!”. I completely understand that last-minute panic, but “to buy for” always struck me as a strange way to frame gift giving. Anyone who knows me
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Let’s be honest, most of us don’t think very much about the calendar we live by. It sits quietly on our phones, reminding us about school runs, work deadlines, dentist appointments and birthdays. However, the calendar you follow – whether solar (like the one most of the world uses today) or lunar (like the traditional
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It might sound like just another bizarre trend, but laughter yoga is an established practice helping people all around the world release tension. It combines intentional laughter with traditional breathing techniques from yoga. Founded in 1995 by Indian physician Dr. Madan Kataria, laughter yoga was created on the simple idea that “the body can’t distinguish between
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The global human population currently stands near eight billion people and is projected to rise before hopefully stabilising later this century. How should we interpret this growth and what does it means for the environment, economy and daily life? This article explores two contrasting perspectives on population growth, the research behind them and what life
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