Seven million adults cannot do kids maths

March 11, 2009 · Filed Under Business, Computers, Over 50's, People · Comment 

The education system in the UK has a lot to answer for as new research has found that around seven million adults has an ability in maths equivalent to that of an eleven year old.
This amount of people, around one in six adults is a very worrying statistic that could mean their jobs are at [...]

Young actors still living in slums

February 9, 2009 · Filed Under At home, Books and Film, Business, Younger people · Comment 

It looks as if the film Slumdog Millionaire is becoming a victim of its own success, as it turns out the young acting stars Rubina Ali and Azharuddin Ismail are not only still living in the slums where they found, but in fact are worse off than before.
The film had more than £8 million for [...]

Two year olds addicted to TV

January 6, 2009 · Filed Under At home, Books and Film, Fitness, Younger people · Comment 

A nationwide screening programme of two year olds is being planned because there are reports that many children in that age group are suffering from speech problems, but at the same time are addicted to watching the TV.
This is being blamed on the long hours that parents are working and poor childcare which offers very [...]