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Can resveratrol – the ‘wonder chemical’ in red wine – live up to the hype?

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With purported activity against cardiac disease, cancer and even ageing, the pressure on resveratrol to deliver is enormous

Years of Living Dangerously: James Cameron’s ambitious docu-series explore global issues of climate change

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A topic that will continue to impact future generations.   Nobody can tell the climate change story better than Canadian Director, film producer, deep-sea explorer, screenwriter, and editor James Cameron (Avatar, Titanic, The Terminator, Rambo, Aliens, Spider-Man). When asked what’s the best thing an individual can do to fight climate change, James Cameron said, “Stop … Read more

The foundations of a sustainable future?

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Nanoparticles have the potential to revolutionise the construction industry, but we need to tread carefully until the potential hazards of these “wonder materials” are fully understood

Jean-Paul Gaultier’s major retrospective opened in London

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“The Fashion world of Jean-Paul Gaultier, From the Sidewalk to the Catwalk”.   The charismatic French couturier Jean-Paul Gaultier opened a major retrospective at the London’s Barbican Museum. “The Fashion world of Jean-Paul Gaultier, From the Sidewalk to the Catwalk” explores Jean-Paul Gaultier‘s avant-garde fashion creations and cutting-edge designs which shaped the look of fashion … Read more

WWI centenary marked by Britain’s Imperial War Museum

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‘From Street to Trench: A World War that Shaped a Region’: Britain’s Imperial War Museum’s first major exhibition marking the centenary of World War One.   The centenary of World War One is marked by the Britain’s Imperial War Museum with a first major exhibition offering personal insights into the conflict. Entitled ‘From Street to Trench: … Read more

What is it like to live on Britain’s most expensive street?

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London’s Kensington Palace Gardens is the most expensive address in the UK. Its vast mansions are a symbol of the growing gulf between ordinary people and the super-rich. Our reporter tries to meet the locals