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Ever heard of Veganuary and curious to know more? Let’s give you the lowdown on what it is, along with some tantalising recipes you can try at home. Stolyevych Yuliya / Shutterstock.com   What is Veganuary? As you may have guessed, Veganuary is a combination of veganism and January, and...

Music creates opinions, it shapes generations, and it can inspire, but one thing is for sure; it has a positive impact on our lives. Music defines a time in our lives, and some might say that the 90s was the era that changed everything. When Britpop hit our scenes, bands...

Christmas is a wasteful time. Underneath all the presents, food and good company, there is a disturbing culture of waste. Food, paper, plastic and cardboard - they’re all discarded en masse in a flurry of gift-giving, excessive consumption and materialistic ideals. © SAJE / Shutterstock.com Did you know that we...

When it comes to having the best possible Christmas, today's consumers are naturally concerned about the environmental impact of the holiday season. That concern makes sense when you consider that around 75% of UK homes now use artificial trees, but is artificial worse for the environment than real…? Not necessarily...

Kids today have some pretty amazing playthings, but nothing can compare to the toys of the 80s and 90s. These were simpler times, when children didn’t need the Internet or mobile phones to enjoy themselves. Nowadays, it’s common for kids to have storage boxes full of stuff they barely play...

There are many myths and legends surrounding Britain's favourite wild bird. As a traditional symbol of Christmas, the robin has been appearing on cards since the 19th century and has been Britain's national bird since 1960. © Richard / Adobe Stock The robin is native to the UK and is...

Most of us will enjoy a traditional Christmas dinner, but where exactly does the tradition come from? Historians believe that it dates back to 1526 when one man, William Strickland, bought six turkeys from Native traders in America and brought them home with him. Before then, people typically ate chicken...

Christmas is a wonderful time of year filled with celebration, colour, loved ones and too much of everything... but it's also extremely difficult for some. With the cost-of-living crisis only getting worse, there will be thousands of families in the UK this year who are seriously wondering how they can...

The World Cup is fast approaching, with the opening ceremony and first match (between Qatar and Ecuador) taking place on the 20th of November. The final is scheduled to take place on the 18th of December. After their near success in the Euros, England is amongst the favourites to be...

The '70s was an era known for its growing diversity. There was desperation for the war in Vietnam to end, from which society derived a sense of freedom. Women wore whatever they wanted, breaking free from the long-imposed stereotypes of being modest and homebound. Men became more relaxed and less...