Spencer is 30 now, which sounds young until you consider that Spencer Metzger has been cooking professionally for half of his life. The Essex-born chef cold-called The Ritz at 15 for work experience. And most teenagers do work experience and promptly put it out of their minds. Spencer did his and was like, ‘OK, this is what I’m […]
Fruit flies are easily one of the most annoying pests you’ll find in a home. They appear suddenly and breed quickly. Their scientific name is Drosophila melanogaster. These small insects love fermenting or ripening fruits and vegetables, especially anything sweet. To reclaim your kitchen and keep pests away, it’s important to understand their behaviour. Then, […]
Choosing timber for your garden should be easy, but somehow it isn’t. Go into any timber yard, and you’re faced with like twenty types of wood, all vaguely resembling one another. The bloke there takes it for granted that you’re on the ball. You don’t. So you find yourself shopping and hoping for the best, buying whatever’s on sale. […]
A simple guide to funnel marketing for B2B teams, showing how to attract buyers early, build trust, and turn research-stage leads into customers. Most B2B companies focus all their energy on people ready to buy today. Buthere’sthe thing. Only about 5% of your potential customers are in that group right now. The other 95% are […]
Dan Neidle was lounging by a lake with friends in July 2022 when the legal threat arrived. His younger son had just got his leg stuck in a ladder in the water, screaming in pain. But Neidle didn’t hear. He was staring at his phone, reading a message from Nadhim Zahawi’s lawyer. The then Chancellor […]
Most people don’t think about the parts hidden behind their boiler. You only notice things when the house gets chilly, or the hot water starts acting up. Then someone opens a cupboard, and suddenly there are pipes, valves, and a metal cylinder you’ve never seen before. That cylinder is often the low-loss header. It’s not […]
Right, so here’s something you don’t see every day. A bloke marries someone who becomes mega-famous, then completely disappears. No social media. No interviews. Nothing. That’s Murray Hone for you. Who Actually Is Murray Hone? Murray is a Canadian ice hockey player. He was born and raised in Canada and spent his younger years doing what […]
The traveller wanting rewards always seeks ways to stretch points and miles. A great way to save is by using transfer bonuses from credit card programs and their partners. Savvy travellers can increase their points during promotions. This helps them unlock valuable redemption options. Understanding Transfer Bonuses Transfer bonuses are a temporary promotion when credit […]
Websites that ignore actual users fail. Simple as that. November 2025 has shown this more clearly than ever. People expect sites to work instantly on any device. Three seconds of loading time? They’re gone. A button that’s too small to tap? They’ve already clicked away to a competitor. Designing and developing websites with a user-centric […]
Fame doesn’t magically turn someone into a good person. We’ve heard plenty of horror stories about celebrities acting like prima donnas and entitled beings to fans. But then you have the other side of Hollywood – where there are stars who genuinely appear lovely. These are not mere P.R. stunts or planting good stories about […]
My mate’s a Sheffield Wednesday fan. He’s been going to Hillsborough since he was six. This season? He’s stopped going. Can’t bring himself to watch anymore. That’s what Dejphon Chansiri did to one of England’s biggest football clubs. Turned lifelong fans away from the team they love. On 24 October 2025, Dejphon Chansiri’s Sheffield Wednesday […]
Watched a Monty Python sketch last week and it occurred to me: Michael Palin young was a sheer genius. Not the travel presenter Michael we know now at 82, but the lanky comedy writer from Sheffield who helped revolutionise British humour. Michael Palin age is 82 now (born May 5, 1943) – but what about in the late […]
