Comparing costs with 90 years ago
Since Queen Elizabeth II was born, in 1926, the bank interest rate was 5% and there were only 500,000 mortgages held compared with 11.1m today. Things have changed so much, to put it into context the ...
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Crimefest 2016 – where the pen is bloodier than the sword!
The annual International Crime Fiction Convention was held at the Marriot Royal Hotel in Bristol this year between 19th and 22nd May. Annie Johnson went along. The event celebrates the crime-writing g ...
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
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 ...