With the amount of retail packaging waste exceeding the 10million tonne mark each year, landfill sites are now overflowing as a result of unnecessary excess and non-biodegradable packaging. The most infamous culprit of late is the excessive packaging u...

It has always been deemed as a fashion-conscious world for females, but the same is also increasingly becoming the case for men. There is now a genuine interest from a male perspective in fashion, and equally there is no shame in admitting this, particula...

Woman racing drivers have always had to battle to overcome discrimination as well as the challenges of the racing circuit to make it in the profession. Throughout the history of motorsport women have come and gone without making a lasting impression; that...

Volunteering is an essential part of modern day society, with both organisations and individuals depending on the voluntary work of others. Indeed, volunteers form the base of most charitable organisations and without them, charities would not be able to ...

Since hosting the Rugby World Cup in 1999, the Millennium Stadium has quickly established itself as a world-class sporting venue and more importantly, has developed an enviable reputation as a rugby experience not to be missed. It is now a firm fan’s fa...

People react in different ways to the reality of reaching their fiftieth birthday. For some it is an event they would rather keep very low key, while for others nothing could be better than arranging a party with all their friends and family present. ...

Johnny Knoxville, born Philip John Clapp on March 11, 1971, first came into the public consciousness at the start of the millennium as ringleader of the ‘Jackass’ television programme. After graduating from high-school in his native Knoxville, Tennes...

In 2007, 7.6 million people died from cancer worldwide. In 2008, there is no sign of this number dropping. Currently, cancer is the cause of about 13% of all deaths, and it is unlikely that many people don't know at least one person that has been affected...

In one of the ironies of the Internet age, instead of reducing companies’ dependence on people, modern technology has validated the irreplaceable need for human talent. More than ever before, experts say, an organisation’s real value resides in the wi...

What is your first reaction when you are invited to an event or party of some kind? Do you start looking forward to it, or do you start panicking over what you will wear? If you fall into the second group you’re not alone. Many women struggle to find...

If you have children you'll know that finding new and exciting ways to celebrate their birthday can be a tricky thing to do. Birthdays in the summer give parents extra opportunities, as the option for outdoor events gives a wide variety of choice. For...

The most popular application on the internet and the central cog in the wheel of modern communication, email has transformed the way in which business is conducted. Statistics estimate that in worldwide business approximately 541 million workers rely on e...

By 2020 new computer-based technologies will allow the development of a ‘virtual man’, leading to better understanding of the biology of diseases and therefore allowing researchers to more accurately predict the effect of new drugs, says PriceWaterhou...

When it comes to holidaying in the Greek islands you are spoilt for choice on destinations to visit. But one of the most stunning of all the islands is undoubtedly Skiathos, nestled in the Aegean and extremely popular with holidaymakers. Many people g...

There is nothing quite like sitting down with a coffee and grabbing that latest bestseller to get stuck into for half an hour or so. Books have the ability to transport us into different worlds and lifetimes, so it’s small wonder that so many of us enj...