Consider the humble plastic bottle... it pipped the Queen to the post by celebrating its diamond jubilee five years ago and now - from water to soft drinks, shampoo to bleach and olive oil to garden fertilizer - we use a staggering 15 million of them every day, in the UK alone.
So Pudsey, the winner of Britain's Got Talent (BGT), may well be on his way to Hollywood, as a delighted Simon Cowell is reported to be vowing to make the him a huge movie star, after a victory with 17-year-old owner Ashleigh Butler. And while Pudsey shows off his talents with flawless style and ease, many new dog owners may think this is the dog for them... But just what is involved in owning a dog, and what costs?
Hayfever and allergic reactions or other allergy-linked problems such as eczema, asthma, dermatitis, itchy eyes, chronic nasal congestion and catarrh are miserable, but the good news is that there are a number of substances that can reduce your allergic potential which you can either eat or supplement. What's more, it's also possible to reduce your allergic potential so you're less likely to have these symptoms in the first place, reduce their severity if you do have them and can also help when you have an 'attack'.
Today there are almost as many different types of BBQ grill as there are days in the year, so choosing the right one can be tricky. Perhaps the most fundamental question in buying a BBQ is whether to go for charcoal or gas. So what's best, well simply there isn’t an easy answer.
Barbequing at home, along with eating and entertaining, is the UK's number one summer home leisure activity. Two in three households own a barbecue grill and in 2010 the UK was once again Europe’s leading barbeque nation with people hosting over 120 million of them.
The type of garden you have will influence what kind of wildlife chooses to come and pay a visit - or even set up home... If you want to encourage more wildlife into your garden then you will need to take some simple measures and set aside an area for your 'visitors' to live, in peace and out of harms way.
