Commentary

A water company has been accused of negligence after a fan of Luton Town was found dead in an excavation hole in the street. According to his partner, Tania Banks, the hole was uncovered and the barriers had been knocked down. The water company responsible for this hole, Affinity Water, declined to comment. It wasn’t […]

Mortgage acceptances are up since last year with a notable increase in those using intermediary mortgage lenders exhibiting a significant increase. This is good news for first time home buyers who are using these intermediary brokers, they applications have a higher chance of being accepted. The amount of available housing is low but studies have […]

73 locations in Scotland were tested for water quality and met strict water quality standards. Of those, 26 of the beaches were rated excellent, while 11 were rated poor. This ranking was a change from last year when 17 were rated excellent and another 17 were rated poor. The country is continuously working to improve […]

Dr. Mark Sklansky, a professor of pediatrics at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, is concerned about the spread of germs in the medical community. He has performed a trial of “handshake-free zones” in which people avoid shaking hands, or use an alternative greeting, in order to test the effectiveness of avoiding contact […]

Journal of food protection held a study, in which 20 people washed their hands with warm or cold water and in the end they determined that the temperature does not matter. Also scientists at Rutgers did a bug study in which they put harmless bugs on peoples’ hands. Half of them washed it with cold […]

Evolutionary biologists, using pea roots, studied if plants can actually hear water sources and seek them out. The roots sought out a flowing water source that was open as well as surprisingly, one that was hidden behind plastic. Over the years plants have evolved a way to “hear” water sources by sensing vibrations made by […]

Southern England had a very dry time from July to April, the driest it had been in 100 years. So it is being advised for residents to hold back on the water usage. Many places have seen an unusually dry time in England, because of this the river flows were not the same. Because of […]

This is the largest water park in the entire UK and it is opening back up this weekend. If you want something fun to do with your family this is a great option. Water parks tend to be a hit with kids and even with adults. It’s fun to splash in water and to go […]

Hay fever suffers can ease the problem with these tips from Dr. Jean Emberlin. Research the problem. Try to receive as much information from health professionals as possible, keep a diary of symptoms, watch pollen forecasts and know where the pollen count is high, and avoid traffic fumes. Observe your habits. Stress can worsen hay […]

Being too embarrassed to ask for the legally free water, which licensed establishments are required to hand out, is endangering the waters. After consuming the water from a plastic bottle, many throw the empty bottle into the river, which finds its way into the stomachs of sea lions and whales. Brita, a water filter company, […]