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Luxury aquariums have become the new must have for the rich and famous. David Saxby an aquarium expert who’s own tank has gone viral on youtube for it’s size has told of how all over the world the rich and famous are going mad for aquariums. He refers to a huge one in Dubai that […]

When appliances break, many people are put off by the expense of calling out a professional to repair them, so they buy a new one instead. However, thanks to the internet, in many cases it’s possible to learn how to fix them yourself. Brad Moon, of GeekDad.com, advises searching the web using the make, model […]

Birmingham imports 320 million litres of water every day from Wales, over 70 miles away. This began in Victorian times when Birmingham was a booming city whose wells and rivers had become contaminated with disease-causing sewage. Mayor Joseph Chamberlain led a takeover of water works and the purchase of Wales’ Elan Valley supported by parliament. […]

Farmers using herbicides to protect oilseed rape have been urged by the Voluntary Initiative (VI) to check whether their land is in a Water Safeguard Zone. These are areas which influence the quality of drinking water, and their boundaries can change each year. VI has published advice for farmers on active ingredients in herbicides which […]

Small lifestyle changes can have a big effect on health and appearance, according to nutritionist Kimberley Snyder whose clients include Eva Longoria and Reese Witherspoon. Better quality sleep can help, aided by earlier dinners and avoiding computer screens an hour before bed. Citrus fruits and dark chocolate can aid circulation. Coconut oil may be a […]

Could you survive if stranded in the jungle? It’s a question many will ask themselves when the film Jungle, starring Daniel Radcliffe, comes out next year. Practical tips include S-T-O-P – stop, think, observe and plan. Travel only if rescue is not coming, and only by day. Walk in one direction, follow animal trails and […]

A greenhouse has been built from 1,500 of the 100,000 bottles of water consumed during the Great North Run. Volunteers collected the bottles for the education centre at Campground, a Gateshead waste plant. The project was revealed at the start of Recycle Week, which this year aims to draw attention to items such as cans […]

Catarina de Albuquerque from Portugal has won the 2016 IWA Global Water Award. This recognised her work leading to the United Nations declaring safe drinking water and sanitation as human rights. She continues to work to implement these rights through the Sanitation and Water for All global partnership. It is estimated that a third of […]

An image of a water vole snacking on berries has been chosen by Countryfile viewers to win the show’s annual photography competition. The competition attracted 21,000 entries, from rural landscapes to wildlife in the British countryside. Dean Mason’s winning image will be on the front cover of Countryfile’s 2017 charity calendar. Last year’s calendar raised […]

Lithium in drinking water has been shown to lower suicide rates, according to a study for the Austrian Science Fund FWF. Researchers showed a significant link between lithium levels and suicide rates across all Austrian districts. They ruled out the possibility that this was caused by lithium prescriptions for affective disorders entering the water system. […]