During my teenage years, I began my culinary journey as a restaurant kitchen-hand, eventually transitioning into an on-the-job-trained chef with a plethora of recipes under my belt by the time I entered university. Upon arriving at uni, my flatmates initially …
Female teachers have expressed concerns regarding the impact of the "incel" subculture on teenage boys. A recent survey conducted by the NASUWT union revealed that seven out of ten female teachers have experienced misogyny in schools. The union, which boasts …
The severity of cold temperatures goes beyond what a thermometer can measure. This was evident during the recent winter in India where nearly 900 people succumbed to hypothermia, even though the temperature did not drop below 5 C. Human warmth …
Are you a lover of all things green and leafy? Are you a creative at heart? Have you considered a career in garden design? As a garden designer, you will spend a lot of your time working with clients, so …
In March of last year, my daughter made the decision to decline an offer from Oxford University and attend the University of Leeds for her degree in History of Art, which will commence at the end of this September. It …
In an episode of The Simpsons, Bart Simpson famously wrote on the blackboard, "No one wants to hear from my armpits." Another time, he declared that "Cursive writing does not mean what I think it does," demonstrating his hilarious but …
John Whittle, my father, passed away at the age of 95. He was a senior scientist with Shell who worked on aviation lubricants. During his retirement, he developed a newfound fascination with local history, which led him to publish several …
Louis J Lee, a resident of Rochester, New York, was responsible for revolutionizing our relationship with cooked cereals. He discovered a common problem that he addressed in a patent document in 1963. The issue was that cooked cereal tends to …
Pamela Johns, my beloved mother who passed away at the age of 85, was born during the year when women in the UK received an equal right to vote as men, thanks to the Representation of the People (Equal Franchise) …
The government’s new "tax rise by stealth" is expected to hit millions of graduates with increased repayments on their student loans from next year. The announcement came after the universities minister, Michelle Donelan, issued a written statement revealing that the …