Could your face replace your bank card?
Once upon a time we bartered; we exchanged animal skins for meat and sold our labour for a square meal. Then, gradually, coins and paper money arrived. Banks became secure. We wrote cheques. We had a credit card in our pocket as the ads encouraged us ‘to take the waiting…
Can Being Flexible with Hours Really Boost Productivity?
In the old days it was simple. You went to work for a company, spent your whole life there and duly retired. ‘Security’ was what people wanted in a job. But the world of work was changing, even before the pandemic. As more Millennials, people who came of age around…
How to have fun in lockdown: 3 activities for the whole family
With lockdowns underway and parents schooling their kids from home, often while juggling their time against their job, it can be difficult to find time for play and rest. Even if you do have the time, what do you do? You can’t take the kids to the cinema for an…
Can money really buy happiness?
Some people say money can’t buy you love. They also say it can’t buy you happiness. But what if it could? Thanks to extensive research into both human behaviour and psychology, we can come to understand the objects and experiences that contribute most to people’s happiness. We can also decipher…
Britain’s stunning National Parks you might not have visited
Considering how small and densely populated the UK is, we are blessed with some remarkable natural beauty. There are 15 national parks in total: ten in England, three in Wales and two in Scotland. Each national park has its own unique character and beauty, drawing visitors from around the world.
Space Travel set to skyrocket
NASA has their sights set on the moon, again. You could argue that they never really took their eye off it, but with an increase in interest in interplanetary travel taking the world by storm, there are exciting plans in the immediate future. Under the Artemis program, a US-Government funded…
How long term home working will affect your finances
There’s a chance that many workplaces may never return to office. Several prominent tech firms have already said that their staff can continue to work from home even after the pandemic and the evidence suggests that a large number of other employers are thinking the same thing. Essentially, the pandemic…
3 of the best autumn holiday destinations in the UK
After quarantine measures were imposed during August for returnees from several European countries including France and Spain, many will be looking to stay closer to home for their autumn breaks. While the UK doesn’t offer the 30 degree October sunshine that you can find in the Algarve or Costa Blanca,…
Plan an autumn getaway
With overseas travel not looking to return to its pre-pandemic levels until next year at the earliest, most of us will be taking our holidays within the British Isles for the time being, letting us see some of the incredible beauty we have on our doorstep. Autumn is a great…
Rethinking what’s important
The time in lockdown has given people the chance to reflect on what’s really important to them. It’s been a time to re-evaluate priorities and think about resetting goals for the future. What about you? What have you missed? • Have you liked the slower pace of life? • Have…