Why popular treatment for incontinence may be a waste of money

Working out whether you are doing pelvic floor exercises correctly can be a challenge. And if the technique is wrong, the squeezes — designed to improve urinary incontinence — will have little effect. Many women are advised by physiotherapists, or decide themselves, to use biofeedback therapy, which measures how well you are performing these exercises, … Read more

TOM UTLEY: 2020 has taught me that making New Year resolutions is a big fat waste of time

One year ago today, I resolved that 2020 would be the year in which I finally fulfilled ambitions I’d kept simmering on the back burner for decades. Now that I was semi-retired, I’d have plenty of time on my hands. And with money still coming in from my weekly excursions on this page, I’d have … Read more

Gas from human waste and old food may fuel UK trains in future

Amid plans to phase out dirty diesel engines, trains run on gas made from human and animal waste and discarded food could join the rolling stock of Britain’s railways. The ‘BioUltra’ railcar is the brainchild of a team of engineers led by the Worcester-based Ultra Light Rail Partners — and will be able to carry up … Read more

Trains: Engines powered by human waste and discarded food could be introduced to Britain’s railways

Trains powered by human waste and discarded food could be introduced to Britain’s railway network under plans to phase out dirty diesel engines The ‘BioUltra’ railcar is being developed engineers at Ultra Light Rail Partners This Worcester-based firm built a smaller, biogas-fuelled demo train back in July The new train will carry twice the passengers (120 … Read more

Huge mounds of dumped waste continue to pile up across UK – including a BOAT dumped in country lane

Huge mountains of illegally dumped waste, including bottles, cardboard and even a BOAT, continue to blight the country’s streets as people rush to get rid of their Christmas rubbish. Despite councils across the UK warning residents not to leave their waste on the ground near overflowing refuse points after Christmas, the rubbish has been piling … Read more

Food waste UK: Brits throw away 42% of the food they buy – but how can they cut down?

Britons are throwing away £2,675 in rotten food every year because they don’t know it needs to go in the fridge, research reveals Research found Britons chuck an estimated £2,675 of food in the bin each year  Two fifths of food Brits buy is thrown away, with ready meals one worst offenders One way to … Read more

Home economist reveals how to avoid food waste this Christmas

With London and the South East under Tier 4 coronavirus restrictions, and the rest of the country advised against mixing households, many families are facing a slimmed-down Christmas.  Before the rules for Christmas celebrations changed, families across the country started buying plenty of festive food in anticipation of days of celebrations, so what do you do if your … Read more

Home Alone filmmaker Chris Columbus says remake for Disney+ is ‘a waste of time’ and unoriginal

Home Alone filmmaker Chris Columbus says remake of franchise for Disney+ is ‘a waste of time’ and unoriginal By Adam S. Levy For Dailymail.com Published: 01:42 GMT, 13 November 2020 | Updated: 01:44 GMT, 13 November 2020 Chris Columbus isn’t a fan of Disney+’s Home Alone reboot. The 62-year-old filmmaker told Insider Thursday that he was … Read more

SAS Australia’s Ali Oetjen and Candice Warner splashed in the face with HUMAN WASTE

SAS Australia’s Ali Oetjen and Candice Warner splashed in the face with HUMAN WASTE after their attempt to empty a garbage bag heaving with excrement goes horribly wrong By Marta Jary For Daily Mail Australia Published: 12:17 GMT, 2 November 2020 | Updated: 12:24 GMT, 2 November 2020 On Monday’s episode of SAS Australia, viewers … Read more

Nine ways to waste time

Nine ways to waste time By Stuart Heritage For You Magazine Published: 00:02 GMT, 1 November 2020 | Updated: 00:02 GMT, 1 November 2020 Banana bread? Baked. Jisgaws? Completed. Now, says Stuart Heritage, we’re taking the art of doing nothing to new heights Scrolling through Rightmove If lockdown taught you anything, it’s that you dislike … Read more