Image source: Getty Images Several years ago I realised I would need to build a second income stream before retirement. I had calculated that my basic pension simply wouldn’t be enough to keep me happy, so I planned to start investing. However, after bills and expenses, the remnants of my…
Collaborative QSR Kids-Meal Toys : sanrio and tmnt
Sanrio and TMNT are the latest two to work in collaboration as they create a set of joint toys as the new Happy Meal offerings at McDonald’s. The fast food chain creates a crossover between Hello Kitty and friends and the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. It is notably exclusively available…
The Battle for Britain’s First Book of the Month Club
In October 1929 thousands of members of Britain’s Book Society received a new hardback through the post. Whiteoaks, by an unfamiliar Canadian writer, Mazo de la Roche, was the seventh monthly ‘choice’ of the society, Britain’s first subscription book-of-the-month club, begun in April that same year. The novel confirmed the…
Freestanding Multipurpose Projectors : JMGO PicoPlay+
The JMGO PicoPlay+ projector is a multipurpose piece of equipment for consumers to incorporate into their setup as a way to enjoy a wide range of multimedia experiences in and out of the house. The projector maintains a tubular construction that’s compact and lightweight, and also allows it to be…
Illuminated Modern Side Tables : lumera
Vladimir Dubrovin designed the Lumera light concept which is a modern side table with an integrated light. The concept fuses a soft organic design with the smart technology of embedded function. There are rounded structures to the design, with a welcoming aura. Visually, it accomodates a soft lighting with some…
Unexpected Celebrity Couple Pairings: Country Meets Hollywood
Billy Ray Cyrus and Elizabeth Hurley’s unexpected romance isn’t the only one that fits the countryman and Hollywood starlet archetype. Clint Black and Lisa Hartman Black were one of the first crossover romances that withstood the test of time. Before becoming one of country music’s most beloved couples, Hartman Black…
Zelda Perkins Hails UK Plan To Ban NDAs Silencing Workplace Abuse
Zelda Perkins, the former assistant to Harvey Weinstein and campaigner against non-disclosure agreements, has welcomed UK government plans to ban gagging orders that silence workplace misconduct. The Labour government has tabled an amendment to the Employment Rights Bill outlawing the use of NDAs to silence victims or witnesses of harassment and…
Come on Shell! Here’s why you could consider buying BP shares…
“Dear Mr Sawan, “8 July 2025 “RE: BP (LSE:BP.) SHARES “I’m writing in response to Shell’s press release of 26 June, which stated that your company’s not ‘actively considering’ purchasing BP, its FTSE 100 rival. As your statement acknowledges, this precludes making an offer for a period of six months.…
Minimal Open-Plan Screen Collections : arches screen
Office furniture design imprint Bisley has just launched its Arches screen collection, which is a range of minimal set of screens. It is movable and creates zones with various functions to separate open-plan workspaces. It is designed in order to foster a space of flexibility and creativity in a work…
Hybrid Interface Computer Mouses : computer mouse concept
The ‘Tapt’ computer mouse concept has been designed by Roland Del Mar as a modernized take on the humble computer peripheral that’s engineered with a hybrid user interface in mind. The mouse works by handling complex interactions and key combos by simply allowing the user to twist the edge for…