Bottle tops have changed colour Shoppers are noticing a subtle change to a familiar grocery product, writes JULENA DRUMI As creatures of habit it’s usually the little things that disturb us the most, such as a re-scheduling of a favourite radio programme or the bus timetable. Or maybe a visible change to a familiar product […]
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Desk junkie? It may be harming your health
Office workers need to leave their desks more often Workers need to find ways to be more active, finds JULENA DRUMI Are you sitting comfortably? Then I’ll begin. However, this article won’t make comfortable reading. In fact, your sedentary style could be doing more harm than good as research reveals that one in five UK […]
Green queens of the road overtake white van man
Aurelija Meakin: part of a growing community A new breed of drivers are challenging the stereotypical image of white van man, writes JULENA DRUMI He has been a familiar feature on British roads for a generation, an aggressive and selfish driver who even had his own column in a tabloid newspaper. But time and trends […]
Pop-ups give stores a new lease of life
Struggling high streets are getting a surprising boost from an unlikely source – online retailers – as hybrid shopping takes off, writes JULENA DRUMI Online retail is widely viewed as the nemesis of the high street, the invisible trader knocking the heart, soul and commercial vitality out of our towns and cities. However, a new […]
Byrne and Bishop to play brain tumour gig
Festival news: Jason Byrne, John Bishop, Jessica Fostekew, Rhys Nicholson, Michael Akadiri, Phil Wang and Maisie Adam are confirmed to appear in this year’s Big Brain Tumour Benefit. Taking place at Underbelly’s biggest venue – the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, McEwan Hall – the entire box office income is going to The Brain Tumour Charity, the […]