Schools successfully teach teenagers how to calculate the area of an isosceles triangle, yet leave them completely defenceless against a gas bill, a raw chicken breast, or a leaky U-bend. Teaching practical life skills equips teenagers with the ultimate survival guide for adulthood, transforming them from exam-passing robots into functioning humans who can actually decodeContinue reading “Calculus Over Cookery: Why Modern Schools Are Failing The Real World”
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Are You Paying A Premium For Your Essentials?
It was revealed that supermarkets are charging up to 100 per cent more than competitors for the same item from Mr Kipling cakes to Pizza Express pizzas. Other products found to have large price differences between retailers, such as Sainsbury’s, Tesco and Asda, include Nescafe coffee jars and Cadbury mini rolls. The data puts theContinue reading “Are You Paying A Premium For Your Essentials?”
It’s A Rip-Off For Drivers
Motorway forecourts are ripping off motorists by charging £10 more for a tank of petrol than the national average. The retailers were accused of cashing in on the February half term getaways as figures revealed they’re charging an average of 165.5p a litre for unleaded. This is 17p a litre more than the average ofContinue reading “It’s A Rip-Off For Drivers”
