This question would have been more likely to get a 'yes' answer 3 or 4 years ago, when countries all over the world were aiming to get more young people into higher education - some had a target of 50% or more. Now things aren't so clear. (read more)

This terrible accident is still being investigated and it will be some time before we know all the facts. Right now it's known that six people have... (read more)

You're certainly not alone, though it can feel like it. Lots of us know that feeling of watching everyone else do all these moves that you've never seen and can't do yourself! But dancing is great fun and really good for you, so don't be put off. (read more)

The name Ceroc comes from the French 'C'est Rock' or 'It's rock'. It's a form of partner dance based on jive, salsa and other forms; the idea may have come from France but Ceroc in its present form was developed in... (read more)

Blue Monday is a term that was coined a few years ago to refer to the third Monday in January (which this year happens to be today - 16 January... (read more)

The first thing is to decide whether you want a city or country break. For cities, Norwich is the obvious choice; a stunning city with plenty to do all the year round. or you could try... (read more)

Ely is quite a small city, so a lot of it can be explored comfortably in a short stay. It's a pretty place with a number of old buildings. The most famous is the cathedral, which dates back to 1109 but in fact there were religious buildings on the site... (read more)

So many people feel the same at the moment! January is the worst month of the year for a lot of people in the northern hemisphere. To start with; it sounds obvious, but you must make sure you aren't ill. There are so many viruses around at this time... (read more)

This is different from many careers in that there is no obvious career path, and creative writing is something many people do alongside another career. The main thing to do is: just start writing. All you need is paper and pen or screen and keyboard.... (read more)

As with any fear, understanding it is the first step to dealing with it. Your fear is so widespread it even has a scientific name (paraskevidekatriaphobia).... (read more)

Health experts generally recommend eating fresh rather than processed meat as much as possible, and just now there is new concern about this: scientists in Sweden have just proved a link between... (read more)

The Julian calendar is named after Julius Caesar, who had a new method of calculating the year created and adopted it in 46 BC. This wasn't exactly... (read more)

Don't worry too much; most people put on some weight over a holiday or a festive season, and once you get back into your normal routine it should... (read more)

Usually a bus is a form of public transport. It's part of a network and owned by the local council or administration, or contracted out to a private... (read more)

In the UK online shopping is growing enormously, as in many other countries. Almost all the main high street shops now have online shopping as well, and very often an item will be available on the website but not in the shop. So the first thing to do... (read more)

Frida Kahlo was an artist from Mexico. She is best known as a painter, and especially for a number of famous self portraits. In her art she used... (read more)

A lot of UK high street stores now have a larger size section, (as well as sections for taller or shorter people) so it's worth looking at a lot... (read more)