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1 month ago | 
yourhomestyle.uk | Lauren Franklin
Best for: stylish, small-space living. Jump to specsSQUIRREL_13211232If you're looking for a way to keep your home fresher and cleaner without compromising on style, the Switchbot Air Purifier table could be the perfect solution for you. More than just an air purifier, this device doubles as a compact side table with a wood-effect top.
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1 month ago | 
flipboard.com | Lauren Franklin
You’d probably have to grow your own food after the apocalypse – and scientists say this protein-rich vegetable is the answer | Countryfile.comThe world’s preppers are on high alert for what they see as the coming global catastrophe. Is this alarmism? Not according to two New Zealand …
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1 month ago | 
yourhomestyle.uk | Lauren Franklin
Walking pads (also known as under desk treadmills) slot under your desk, allowing you to rack up an impressive step count during your working day without cutting into leisure time. With a slower speed range than a treadmill they’re designed for walking, not running, so you can maintain a gentle pace throughout the day without breaking a sweat (or your concentration). They’re becoming increasingly popular for very good reason.
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1 month ago | 
classical-music.com | Lauren Franklin
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2 months ago | 
countryfile.com | Lauren Franklin |Mike Toms
Birdsong has stimulated a great deal of research in recent years, and the question of why many birds deliver the majority of their daily output early in the morning is the one that has attracted the most attention says Mike Toms. The two main functions of birdsong - to attract a mate and to repel rivals - are likely to exert an influence on the timing of its production, and changes in its output over the course of the breeding season have been recorded. How do birds sing?
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Mar 3, 2025 | 
countryfile.com | Lauren Franklin
What is your favourite dog breed? A silky haired Golden Retriever, a characterful Miniature Schnauzer, or perhaps it's an energetic Cocker Spaniel? Looking back on the Kennel Club registered dog breed statistics from 2024, we take a look at the latest dog registration figures in Britain to find out which breeds are the most popular. Has your dog made it into the top 10? What are the most popular dog names? Inspiration for your new puppyShould I get a puppy?
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Feb 27, 2025 | 
countryfile.com | Lauren Franklin |Charlie Lyon
For many of us, especially those born in the 80s, the word 'pond' might conjure images of small, manmade bodies of water at the bottom of gardens, replete with decorative stone edging, lily pads, perhaps a ruddy fishing gnome. For those with more flamboyant gardens, they may hear the burble of a water feature and picture a couple of koi swimming about in the water. Today we're more interested in making sure our garden pond is an important habitat to support threatened British species.
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Feb 25, 2025 | 
maddyness.com | David Johnson |Lauren Franklin |David Pirrie
As part of our quick founder questions series – or QFQs – we spoke to Arina Kuzmina, CEO and cofounder of RawQ about providing the best possible energy, plans for the future and why quality over growth is key when making partnerships. Temps de lecture : 8 minutes RawQ was born out of a mission to support tennis champion Daniil Medvedev, Daria's partner, in optimising his performance on the court.
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Jan 27, 2025 | 
countryfile.com | Lauren Franklin
Here is everything you need to know about the popular television presenter Matt Baker... Matt Baker is one of the most familiar faces on television, having presented some of the country's most popular programmes from The One Show to Countryfile. Matt Baker was almost a Christmas baby, born on 23 December 1977 in Easington, County Durham, England. Matt says he feels happiest on the family farm in Durham, where he grew up and went to school. Matt married his wife Nicola in 2004.
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Jan 23, 2025 | 
countryfile.com | Lauren Franklin |Fergus Collins
The idea of naming individual storm events in the UK and Ireland only began with the 2015-16 storm season, though it has been the norm in North America since 1953. Storm seasons in northern Europe run from early September to late August of the following year, and the storms are named in alphabetical order.
