Author Archives: Mark

To market we will go

To market we will go

In an era of online shopping in which high streets are in decline and even a major retailer such as Tesco is struggling, the traditional town market may seem like little more than an outdated throwbac ...
The growing diabetes threat

The growing diabetes threat

Diabetes is a common life-long health condition. There are 3.3 million people diagnosed with diabetes in the UK and an estimated 590,000 people who have the condition, but don’t know it. It is a condi ...
Joe Foster – Mr Dependable

Joe Foster – Mr Dependable

Trusty Joe Foster is Britain’s most reliable worker – he has NEVER taken a day off in 65 years. The 81 year-old great-grandad started his first job delivering parcels when he was 15 and claims a ...
Robots in the home

Robots in the home

Are we running before we can walk? Toyota recently unveiled its latest venture into the world of robotics, a Human Support Robot (HSR) that picks up after people and helps to care for the sick. This p ...