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World’s most exclusive and technically advanced road bike

A revolutionary new bicycle designed by Formula One engineers at BERU f1systems to deliver the ultimate riding experience is now ready to roll.

Seat searches for soccer stars of today, and tomorrow

Seat searches for soccer stars of today, and tomorrow

SEAT is searching for the next Beckham, Ronaldo, Gerrard, Lampard and Walcott as it kicks off a nationwide five-a-side tournament which offers the overall winners a football trip of a lifetime.

Get inspired to grow your own with the RHS

With the appetite for local, seasonal produce on the rise, the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) kicks off its 2010 Grow Your Own Campaign on 6th March with a weekend of special events across its four gardens (Wisley in Surrey, Harlow Carr near Harrogate, Hyde Hall near Chelmsford and Rosemoor in Devon).

Brake demands annual ‘fit to drive’ health check for over 70’s

Brake is calling for controls on older drivers following the death of an 18 month old boy, killed when an 89 year old driver mounted the pavement. It is thought that the driver lost control of the car when he became ill at the wheel.

Lazy men make women comfort eat

It's official! Lazy and untidy men are one of the biggest sources of irritation for Britain's women - and it's forcing them to comfort eat! - new research confirms.

How to hula

How to hula

Who better to teach you how to hula than Marawa the Amazing, star of the sensational cabaret and circus act, La Clique.

UK teens accelerating heart disease risk

Following recent US research that one in five American teenagers has unhealthy cholesterol levels, GP Dr Sarah Brewer and nutraceuticals company Works With Water warn UK teens could be next in line unless something is done to improve the way British children and teens live.

Flybe marks World Cancer Day

Flybe has this week handed over a cheque for £153,373 to its charity partner, Cancer Research UK, representing the amount raised by its passengers and staff over the past year.

The beginning of the end for MRSA?

The beginning of the end for MRSA?

A revolutionary new device with the technology to kill most pathogenic airborne and surface bacteria and viruses has been launched this week.

‘A-salt’ on our health

‘A-salt’ on our health

While the message appears to have got through to us Brits that too much salt is bad for us, we still don’t know why, which means we’re not cutting our intake fast enough – potentially leaving us at risk of serious health problems.

Lotus puts horse power behind cancer charities

Lotus puts horse power behind cancer charities

Lotus Cars Limited is delighted to sponsor the Bob Champion 60:60 Challenge and support both the Injured Jockeys Fund and the Bob Champion Cancer Trust in their fund raising pursuits.

Could new algae supplement help with weight loss?

Could new algae supplement help with weight loss?

A natural product that makes you burn more fat and allows you to train harder, sounds too good to be true? Not according to the 'Medicine and Science in Sports Exercise' journal, which this month published a study that showed some interesting results.

Legacy of "recession depression" sends stress rates soaring

We may officially be out of recession but a new 360 degree study of UK businesses and their employees suggests business owners and workers alike are still losing sleep worrying about their financial wellbeing.

A smokefree future

An ambitious new strategy will halve the number of smokers, from 21 to 10 per cent of the population by 2020, Secretary of State for Health Andy Burnham announced today.

Obesity breakthrough?

A new trial has found that very low calorie diets are far more effective at tackling obesity than conventional diets, potentially putting an end to losing battles among drastically overweight Britons.