In terms of its size and beauty, Central Park is the envy of cities the world over. Its safety record is, however, less impressive. Thi...

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Getting an education and going into business are both hard work. But some teenagers manage to start their own companies while they are st...

What would happen if you ate nothing but fast food for a month? Film-maker Morgan Spurlock wanted to find out , so he made a documenta...

We all know what a gym is: every month you pay money, you exercise indoors with machines, usually on your own. You become fitter …but the...

The present economic situation is affecting people’s spending habits . As living costs rise and incomes fall, consumers need to control t...

I once wrote the article “ Technology ate my marriage ”. Since the introduction of the Internet, mobile phone and PC, my wife and I spent...

Vegetarianism is increasing in the UK . A recent survey estimated that there are over 3 million vegetarians in the UK today. Vegetarians ...

Bollywood is the nickname given to the Indian film industry. It is a combination of the word Hollywood and theletter “B” from Bombay (now...

To be ‘the best’ at any sport means long hours and a lot of effort. The training can be very demanding, and many coaches believe it is be...

Solar panels will be installed on the White House roof a quarter of a century after they were removed by President Ronald Reagan. A m...

I've just come back from a school trip to Russia . It was for students who are studying art or history. The day before we left I wa...