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Stricter grading would mean fewer Firsts

05 Feb 2026

The education system in the UK is again getting a bad rap in that recruiters are claiming that degrees students are being awarded are irrelevant. This is not because...

What do you remember from your childhood?

29 Jan 2026

No matter what people forget, the one thing they always remember is their childhood and what it was like, what they did, where they went and with whom. In...

The importance of fire safety at home

22 Jan 2026

Last week a prominent shopping mall in Karachi, Pakistan went up in smoke. What started the fire is unclear but what kept it going for so many hours was...

When to Laugh and When not to Laugh

15 Jan 2026

I started noticing something very annoying about people. When you tell them about a problem you have, they seem to smile from ear to ear. Now I don’t expect...

Words that should be ‘out’ in 2025

08 Jan 2026

There’s some good news and some bad news. Good news is that there are certain slang terms that are no longer acceptable to some University Academics in 2026 and...

You’ll never procrastinate again

01 Jan 2026

Since it’s the New Year, I wonder how many people still try to make New Year’s resolutions. No one’s asked me that question and I’ve not asked anyone either....

The new generation is overly sensitive

18 Dec 2025

Generation Z are those people born between the years 1997 and 2010. So right about now they’re going to be between 25 to 28 years old. Each generation, starting...

Honest advice: Reading exercises your brain

11 Dec 2025

There are certain activities that are very bad for your brain’s health. Being stuck in front of the television is one, especially if you’re watching something that’s disturbing. Watching...

Throwing rubbish: Are you a polite litterer?

04 Dec 2025

In the UK it is commonly called fly-tipping, a term that is derived from the word ‘fly’ meaning to throw rubbish out of a moving vehicle. Some drivers still...

The best way to tackle bullies

27 Nov 2025

Bullies thrive because, although they don’t applaud it, those around them don’t deter it, at least not effectively. Telling a bully that what he’s doing is wrong isn’t always...

Birjees Hussain

She has more than 10 years of experience in writing articles on a range of topics including health, beauty, lifestyle, finance, management and Quality Management.

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