The United Nations has designated the first Monday of October every year as World Habitat Day. This year, World Habitat Day will be celebrated on 3rd October 2011 and the Global Celebration will be hosted by the Government of Mexico.
For the second year running, Marks & Spencer is teaming up with Macmillan Cancer Support as the official partner of Macmillan’s annual fundraising event, the 'World’s Biggest Coffee Morning' on Friday 30th September.
How we all hate the cold weather and are grateful for our central heating and double-glazing. So too is the house dust mite who need the warmth and slightly humid atmosphere that the central heating and double-glazing creates.
The World Animal Day initiative was launched in 2003 and is quickly growing to become an international success story for the animals. World Animal Day presents such a wonderful opportunity for everyone who cares about animals to be seen standing united with animal advocates around the world in order to heighten public awareness of animal issues - an opportunity far too good to miss!
We carry on with our series of articles that look into how using local producers could save money while improving the quality of the food on our tables and our general health. Everything has to start somewhere and where better to start than close to home.
With so many people suffering from a food intolerance or allergy, are we given enough information about what goes into preserving our food? Sulphites/Sulfites are used in increasing amounts as a food preservative or enhancer. Although not recognised as a 'true' allergy sulphites are still listed highly as a food allergen and could be responsible for that hangover you get before the night is over.
