JLS announced that they would be splitting up in late April 2013, after rumours of a break up had been circulating for some time - in fact it took them three months to make up their minds according to newspaper... (read more)

Gordon Ramsay owns or runs 13 restaurants in the UK and 16 in other countries, making a total of 29 (though several of his restaurants have closed in the last year or two and new ones are opening, so it's hard to get up to date figures). He also owns... (read more)

It's certainly possible. For some years now, Murakami has been a favourite to win the prize. In 2012 it looked certain, in fact he was even being publicly congratulated on winning it - bit then it turned out he hadn't. However, as one of the most loved... (read more)

While alcohol isn't recommended for anyone playing a professional sport, and certainly not in large quantities, footballers certainly do drink alcohol. Of course there are some who don't, for all kinds of reasons (medical, religious, or from a belief... (read more)

I'm guessing you mean Orthography? It means a specific method or system for writing a specific script (written language). Each language (that has a written form; there are still a few that... (read more)

The most poisonous fish in the world is probably the puffer fish, which has the most deadly venom of any vertebrate apart from the golden poison frog. In particular, the liver is extremely poisonous. Nevertheless, other parts of the puffer fish are safe... (read more)

Cantabria is an autonomous region of northern Spain. Its capital city is Santander. The part of the country in which Cantabria is situated is known as Green Spain because it has a relatively mild climate, with more rain than is found in many parts of... (read more)

Do you mean the old 1929 American film The Locked Door? No, this isn't based on a true story as far as is known. It's adapted from a stage play called The Sign on the Door, from the playwright Channing Pollock, who also wrote many other successful plays... (read more)

Fernando Torres broke his nose while playing in a match against Steaua Bucharest on 15 March 2013, when he accidentally got kicked in the face. He started wearing this protective mask soon after, to prevent further injury to his nose - a lot of people... (read more)

Yes, the Runaways is the name of an actual 1970s girl band, on whose lives the film is based. The lead singer of the band, Cherie Currie, wrote a book about their experiences called Neon... (read more)

Salt is a mineral. It is a preservative and food that has been salted can keep for years. If salt is kept in the right cool, dry, dark conditions it should stay unchanged. If it gets damp it may go a bit hard or crusty, but it won't actually become harmful.... (read more)

If you are happy to spend more money, then you should head for the more expensive areas famous for fashion, such as Regent Street, Bond Street and Oxford Street. To take Bond Street as one example, here you will find famous British names like Burberry... (read more)

There are several different ways to buy an Oyster card at different prices. You can get a pay as you go card, a season card etc and there are discounts and special offers available. The price also varies according to whether you stay in the Zone 1 areas... (read more)

If you buy ready ground cinnamon, there may well be an expiry date on the jar. This doesn't mean that cinammon past this date is actually dangerous, but it will lose a lot of strength and flavour over time. With many spices, if they are kept for a long... (read more)

It has recently been announced that the official best restaurant in the world, as of 2013 is the Spanish, or rather Catalan restaurant El Celler de Can Rocha in Girona... (read more)

Most of the time and in most areas it is perfectly safe. I've drunk it all my life and so has nearly everyone I know, with no ill effects at all. The Drinking Water Inspectorate checks the water supply regularly and finds it safe; tests have also been... (read more)

The most popular attraction is the Autopia ride (you can find this and other statistics about Disnelyand here). This is a car ride where you steer your own car along a special track.... (read more)

There have been rumours for some time that One Direction are going to break up. The most recent story is that Harry Styles is leaving the band under pressure from his girlfriend Taylor Swift, as reported here.... (read more)

If you put a phrase like 'send flowers abroad from uk' in a search engine you will see a page of results showing different companies that send flowers abroad. It's not easy to be sure of the cheapest because it will depend on the type of flowers - eg... (read more)

People tend to go to Dubai for the beaches and the shopping, and it is an exceptionally good destination for both of these. However, there are many other reasons... (read more)