A new law came into force on 5th October, requiring major retailers in England to charge customers at least 5p for their plastic bags. This was part of a new government scheme aiming to reduce the more than 7bn plastic bags handed out in Britain each year, in order to tackle litter problems, boost our…
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Spend the night drinking…? Have you seen my DVD collection?
There seems to be a perception amongst the rest of the population that all students do is party and drink away their student loans. I’m not going to pretend that students as a whole don’t get drunk more than average, or act like weekday drinking doesn’t exist (we have a Tuesday night at the LCR…
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Stress-free Christmas shopping
I’m the sort of person who does all my Christmas shopping on Christmas Eve. It’s not that I enjoy the mad rush around whatever shops are still open, grabbing whatever’s left in the vain hope that my family members will appreciate whatever gem I’ve picked up from Debenhams’ bargain section. I genuinely enjoy Christmas shopping,…
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High cost of university affecting new students’ academic preparation
Results from a Which? University survey have revealed that prior to the start of term, new students spend more time worrying about their finances than investigating their pre- course work. The results indicated that over three quarters of new university students research into what financial help is available from their university, while just over one…
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Fashion’s guide to lingerie
The recent resurgence of vintage glamour has led to beautiful underwear being more readily available and affordable than ever.
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Nothing beats the High Street at Christmas
There’s nothing like wrapping up and heading to the High Street for Christmas shopping, says Bex White.
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Why customer service counts
Does the quality of customer service influence where you do your Christmas shopping?
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Christmas: humbug to over-hype
Christmas is coming too soon each year, says Robert Staniforth. There other things to think about in October and November.
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