In five days, world population is projected to reach 7 billion. How we respond now will determine whether we have a healthy, sustainable and prosperous future or one that is marked by inequalities, environmental decline and economic setbacks, according to The State of World Population 2011 report, published today by UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund.
Around half of heat loss in a typical home is through the walls and loft - so the amount of heat lost in homes annually through un-insulated lofts and cavity walls is enough pay for 1.7million families gas bills for a year.
According to new research many of us will start to plan Christmas from today (October 25) but despite such an early start a third of British adults still have no idea how to cook a traditional turkey dinner. Top chef Jean-Christophe Novelli comments on the findings with some advice of his own.
Next year's Longines Royal International Horse Show has been brought forward a week due to the London Olympic Games. The CSIO 5* will run from 17-22 July 2012 to avoid a clash with the Olympics, which run from 27 July to 12 August 2012.
The Energy Saving Trust is one of the UK's leading organisations set up to address the damaging effects of climate change. It aims to cut CO2 emissions by promoting sustainable and efficient use of energy.
The less energy your electrical items use, the less they cost to run. Simple... To find the most energy efficient ones, just look for the Energy Saving Trust Recommended logo. Under the Energy Saving Trust Recommended scheme only products that meet strict criteria on energy efficiency can carry the logo.
