Author Archives: Mark

Mane Attraction

Mane Attraction

A lock of hair from the Duke of Wellington’s war horse he rode to victory in the Battle of Waterloo is being auctioned – after laying undiscovered for more than a CENTURY. The historic piece of ...
Twitter Traffic

Twitter Traffic

Birds ‘shout’ to make sure they are heard over loud man-made noise such as TRAFFIC, new research says. Boffins claim that bluebirds will alter their songs in response to increases in nearb ...
Support for families caring for older relatives

Support for families caring for older relatives

Caring for an older relative can be difficult and is often stressful. Sometimes there is an acute crisis to deal with; at other times, it might be more about dealing with loneliness or bereavement and ...
Low awareness of non-lump breast cancer

Low awareness of non-lump breast cancer

Public Health England has launched a nationwide ‘Be Clear on Cancer’ campaign aimed at women aged 70 and over to drive awareness of the risk of breast cancer amongst this age group and to increase the ...