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Future proof design and smart appliances

Future proof design and smart appliances

Inclusive design and smart technology for household appliances have the potential to boost the independence of older people and those with sight loss and other disabilities, new research suggests. Two ...
When clutter becomes a health hazard

When clutter becomes a health hazard

Most of us have a tendency to hoard, keeping items of sentimental value and things that may come in useful, but some take it too far. We have all seen the television programmes that show the horrors o ...
Bobbin the robin

Bobbin the robin

Stunning images of a friendly robin, taken by a secret wildlife photographer, have been specially selected to be used by the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB). Bobbin the robin has beco ...
A fitting tribute

A fitting tribute

Friends of a veteran bell-ringer celebrated his 80th birthday by putting on a surprise performance – of more than a thousand rings in perfect synchronisation. Derek Wilkinson, who has been ringi ...