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As summer holidays approach, parents face growing concerns over screen time, online safety, and digital resilience. SWIPE: mastering the art of handling trolls and protecting your peace provides the ultimate solution, empowering families to navigate the internet with confidence. With school holidays just around the corner, parents are bracing for the dual challenge of keeping children entertained while protecting them from the darker side of the internet, online trolling, cyberbullying, and digital overwhelm. SSWIPE: mastering the art of handling trolls and protecting your peace offers a timely lifeline, equipping parents with tools to foster resilience, assert boundaries, and turn digital…

Few things can derail a cruise faster than that creeping wave of nausea. One minute you’re soaking in ocean views, the next you’re gripping the rails, queasy and miserable. For those with emetophobia – the fear of vomiting – the thought alone can trigger anxiety before the trip has even begun. Searches for “emetophobia” spiked by a staggering 48% from February to March in 2025, while a snap poll from Hupla discovered that 15% of the UK have reported feeling seasick on a cruise. But does this mean those who suffer with seasickness must avoid a cruise holiday at all costs?   “With…

The popular better-than-half-price offer returns nationwide, including London locations for the first time Bella Italia is kicking off 2025 with the return of its hugely popular £5 Pasta Deal, offering unbeatable value on comforting Italian classics throughout January. Running from 7th January to 30th January 2025, guests can enjoy freshly prepared pasta dishes, such as the creamy Carbonara, hearty Spaghetti & Meatballs, and flavourful Pollo Cacciatore, for just £5 – with savings of up to £11. This year, the campaign expands to include London locations, giving even more diners across the UK the chance to enjoy exceptional value on Bella…

Wintry conditions pose a special kind of challenge to motorists in the UK. Visibility is poorer, as a result of night drawing in sooner, and of fog occasionally descending. Road surfaces are slipperier, too – which increases braking distance, and the likelihood of a collision. By doing a little bit of preparation, and modifying your driving style, you can minimise the threat posed by the season. But exactly how? Let’s take a look at a few key steps. Prepare Your Vehicle for Winter Weather Getting a vehicle ready for winter means performing a few key pieces of maintenance. First, you’ll…

Brits are most likely to reach “peak Christmas panic” on 20th December – 2 days earlier than last year. As Christmas approaches, the days for grocery shopping, gift buying, and opportunities to visit the grandparents slip away as festive panic begins to mount among Brits. And according to analysis from courier service Gophr, the height of Christmas panic will hit the nation on the Friday before the big day (20th), two days earlier than last year’s peak of the 22nd. Coined “National Day of Christmas Panic”, the 20th December will represent the height of Christmas chaos and panic due to:…

This Black Friday, Pow Food is inviting people to join their Green Friday movement – a sustainable and mindful alternative to the traditional shopping frenzy. From November 27th to 29th, Pow Food’s Green Friday campaign will support both the planet and the community, proving that conscious consumerism can make a real difference. As part of the campaign, Pow Food will donate 10% of all sales to the Marylebone Project, the UK’s largest and longest running women-only homelessness centre, which provides life-changing support for women escaping homelessness and crisis – with over 90 years of experience, 112 residential beds across two buildings, and the…

After a year of record-breaking temperatures and unprecedented climate disasters, the urgency to address environmental crises has never been greater. This Giving Tuesday, Rainforest Trust invites supporters to join its missionto safeguard the planet’s biodiversity by protecting critical habitat in Brazil. Since 1988, Rainforest Trust has protected over 53 million acres of rainforest and aims to accelerate its efforts to prevent deforestation and combat climate change. Rainforest Trust supports the establishment of protected areas through direct land purchase; designation in cooperation with governments and communities; and community-managed areas that secure the ancestral lands of Indigenous Peoples that depend on the land…

Christmas is full of festive traditions, from leaving milk out for Father Christmas and a carrot for the reindeer, to sprinkling ‘reindeer food’ to guide Father Christmas’s sleigh to your home on Christmas Eve.  However, did you know that sprinkling certain reindeer food in your garden doesn’t only guide Father Christmas to your house, but also PESTS! Expert warns against using OATS as Reindeer Food this Christmas Oats are commonly the main ingredient in reindeer food recipes, however, sprinkling oats in your garden can attract pests, such as rats to your garden. Grains, such as oats, wheat and rice are…

Broadcom Inc., which recently completed its acquisition of VMware, will be hosting VMware Explore 2024 in Barcelona from 4-7 November at the Fira Gran Via. The event will offer attendees a comprehensive programme of breakout sessions, certification training, and hands-on labs, covering the latest technology and industry trends. One of the highlights of VMware Explore will be the general session keynote on Tuesday, 5 November, at 9:00 a.m. CET, when Broadcom’s President and CEO, Hock Tan, will deliver a speech titled “Shaping the Future of Cloud and AI Innovation.” The keynote will feature leading figures from Broadcom, VMware experts, and…

A new study has uncovered which of the most searched-for city breaks in Europe and the U.S. have the worst air quality Paris takes the top spot, having the worst air quality score and the most searches for city breaks Chicago takes second place while Benidorm takes third, with 101,775 average monthly city break searches despite its poor air quality score  Experts reveal how pollution can affect your health and how those visiting cities can protect themselves A new study has revealed which popular U.S. and European city breaks can affect your health. Experts at QR Code Generator analysed global Google search data…