Indoor plants ‘reduce pollution and save energy’
Having the right indoor plants could prevent cancer and cardiovascular disease by combating pollution, according to new research. But the study suggests that most people pick the wrong ones - such as tropical species that are the prettiest, but the least effective. The big leaves of tropical plants reduce air-purifying quality - so offices and householders should opt for other varieties, say scientists. In a high-tech world splashy and bold house plants put us in touch with nature. The most...
Theresa May’s ‘Hostile Environment’ immigration policy compared to ‘Nazi Germany’ by her own ministers
Coalition head of civil service says Theresa May's anti-immigration policies were 'reminiscent of Nazi Germany' for Tory colleagues Jeremy Corbyn blames Theresa May for "hostile environment", saying her government is "both callous and incompetent" Theresa May says decision to dispose of Windrush 'registration slips' when she was Home Secretary was taken by Labour in 2009 Half an hour later her spokesman backtracks, says it was an "operational decision" by UK Border Agency Michael Gove claims UK is "the most immigration friendly...
Lay off the booze and drugs at festivals if you want to preserve your hearing
With the summer festival season about to get underway, scientists have discovered that one of the best way to preserve your hearing at them is to stay off the booze. A new study reveals that men who don't wear earplugs and take drugs or booze suffer the worst hearing loss outdoors. A study of more than 50 revellers found men were more prone to hearing loss and ringing in the ears, or tinnitus. They tended to spend more time near...
Follow the flow in the market
Many people are excellent traders but they cannot make money. It is not their fault because they do not work hard but it is because they do not follow the flow in this industry. Every market has their own style and if you want to get successful, you have to follow these styles. Most of the time, these traders will want to take you in their own world and place the trades with their own minds. It may seem good...
Unseen family photos of Dale Winton before he was famous
These unseen family photos show Dale Winton before he was famous - including heartwarming snaps of him with his glamorous actress mother who committed suicide. One photo shows him in London's Cumberland hotel in 1959, sitting between his doting mum Sheree and father Gary enjoying a Christmas meal. The chubby four-year-old is holding his tragic mother's hand while they all smile and pose wearing silly hats for the hotel photographer. Others show him at the wedding of his cousin Amanda...
Theresa May: “We can deport first and hear appeals later”
A leaked transcript from 2013 has revealed a shocking admission from Theresa May about the handling of immigrants in the UK. The government has come under a barrage of criticism following revelations about the Windrush Generation. Shadow home secretary Diane Abbott said it is "an absolute scandal that the Home Office doesn’t even know how many people they have wrongly deported", adding that the Prime Minister is directly responsible for creating a hostile environment as Home Secretary which has contributed to...
Government’s preferred Brexit scenario will leave UK public finances £615m worse off a week
The UK's public purse will be £615 million lighter a week under the government's preferred Brexit scenario, King's College research has revealed. A far cry from the promised £350 million windfall that the Leave campaign promised, new analysis has revealed that even if the government gets its preferred option of a “bespoke deal” that would mean about £40 billion more in annual public borrowing than under the status quo by 2033/34. That equates to £615m per week, or 22 per cent of...
Man is running London Marathon carrying 20kg in a Doko for The Gurkha Welfare Trust
Captain J Captain James Christy will be running The London Marathon this Sunday carrying 20kg in a Doko ( a basket with back and head straps). Here he explains why: On 22 April I will be running the London Marathon a gruelling race which I have chosen to make harder by carrying 20kg in a Doko basket in order to raise money and awareness for The Gurkha Welfare Trust (GWT). In particular I am fundraising in memory of Lt Edward...
“In Sharing We Trust!” – Sharpay.io Team
Sharing hot news, creative ideas and interesting thoughts has always been fashionable in the society. With Internet and online networks appearance, these processes have even become more popular and trendy - people actively disseminate interesting information for their friends in social networks, blogs, and forums. Such a massive information distribution is a very powerful tool to promote and attract traffic to the sites. Traffic brings to the websites’ owners an increase in revenue, business growth and strengthens their reputation on...