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Photographer captures the beauty and symmetry of Hanoi's street vendors

Dutch photographer Loes Heerink highlights the colorful diversity of Vietnam's bicycle-riding fruit sellers.




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What the heck is a tanuki? 8 things you didn't know about raccoon dogs

Native to East Asia, these frequently misrepresented animals are gentle creatures that serve as major icons in Japanese culture.




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Who doesn't love an ugly Christmas sweater?

Bust out your ugly Christmas sweater, cast off your inhibitions, and swallow your pride. It's tacky holiday sweater season.



  • Arts & Culture

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7 go-to recipes when you don't feel like cooking

You're tired, hungry and you just want something delicious without having to think much. These recipes are for those moments.




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Avocado prices rise, right before Cinco de Mayo

Expect to pay more for avocados for your guacamole — or just make "mockamole" instead.




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Book opens the door to knowing and growing medicinal herbs

If you're looking for a more natural way to treat ailments, you may want to start with a herb garden.



  • Organic Farming & Gardening

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How to use succulents as outdoor annuals

Succulents are affordable, low-maintenance and add a nice contrast to your flowers.



  • Organic Farming & Gardening

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London borough plants a 'bee corridor'

A 7-mile bee corridor encompassing 22 wildflower meadows is being planted in a London borough to help pollinators.



  • Organic Farming & Gardening

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Millennials want houses, but they don't want what boomers are selling

There's an "imbalance in the housing market" — young buyers want modern designs, open plans and walkable communities but that's not what boomers are selling.



  • Remodeling & Design

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'Downsize' shows you how to think big when living small

The new book by Sheri Koones is full of beautiful homes and good ideas.



  • Remodeling & Design

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How an indoor fountain can help you relax

The soothing sound of burbling water is one of the simplest ways to bring a sense of calm to any space.




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Blog: How does the SM&CR approach misconduct?

Nick Wilcox and Rolleen McDonnell of law firm BDBF examine where brokers may fall foul of the latest regulation to hit intermediaries.




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Eldon signals fresh appeal after ICO fine tribunal throws out case

The broker, now called Somerset Bridge, is set to launch another appeal against the £60,000 data fine.




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CMA slaps Ardonagh’s Paymentshield over PPI

The “significant” breaches meant some customers did not get annual review statements for up to six years.




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Video: GDPR – Marketing: what brokers can and can’t do

In the second of a three part series our experts tackle marketing under the new GDPR rules from phone calls and emails to the post.




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Video: GDPR – Future proofing your business: Don’t panic!

In the culmination of the three part series the specialists run through what to do in the coming days, weeks, months and years now that GDPR is in place.




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Blog: Does your board meet FCA standards?

Gary Dixon, of the Association of Independent Non Executive Directors, highlights why it is time to talk about the independent NED gap.




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Ex-Ardonagh deputy CEO Janice Deakin: "I need a break from big deals"

Former Ardonagh deputy CEO Janice Deakin has stepped back at the consolidator and vowed that she needs a ‘break’ from big deals having worked on the acquisition of Swinton, but added the idea of acting as a non-executive director at another firm presently has little appeal.




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News analysis: Why do brokers need to care about the FCA focus on D&I?

A recent letter from the regulator could indicate that it wants to widen its remit to include diversity and inclusion. Should brokers be worried? Martin Friel reports.




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Sam White's Freedom expands into home with insurtech deal

Freedom Services Group's purchase of Aventus-driven broker Homelyfe was revealed earlier this week.




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Covid-19: App-based broker Lenny closes down after backers exit

Short-term car insurance broker says the Coronavirus outbreak made it a "frustratingly unfavourable landscape" to find a new backer.




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London mulls car-free days to curb air pollution

Despite resistance to a permanent car ban on Oxford Street, London mayor Sadiq Kahn is pushing for car-free days across the capital city.




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Sydney wants to transform abandoned rail tunnels into nightlife hotspot

Officials in New South Wales are confident that transforming the ghost tunnels could have 'global potential.'




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Why do millennials drive less than boomers?

How you get around determines where you live, and vice versa.




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Air in the London Underground is far more polluted than beside busy city roads

A new report commissioned by Transport for London brings bad news to those who thought they were avoiding air pollution by taking the Tube.




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Tesla releases new 'dog mode' for pet owners

Clever new option from Tesla prevents your dogs from getting too hot and also informs curious passersby of your imminent return.




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London gets its first 3D crosswalk and it's a traffic-slowing beauty

Located in northwest London, it's the first optical illusion-y pedestrian crossing in the U.K.




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Denmark just got 140% of its electricity from wind. But what does that mean?

Unusually high winds and low demand lead to a significant excess in wind power. What happened to all that electricity?




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Why is Indonesia's wildfire so hard to put out?

Created by humans, these fires just keep on burning due to underground stores of peat.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Why does Norway want to give Finland a mountain?

Scandinavians already have a reputation for being nice. Now Norway may give away territory without even being asked.




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This theater is heated with sewage (and no, it doesn't smell)

It doesn't sound too pleasant, but sewage can be a great source of heating and cooling for municipal buildings.




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Cycling triples, driving down 50% in London

The culture of transportation in our cities is changing. Will our cities change with it?




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Why do businesses spend money on doing good?

Guilt? Greenwashing? Or a boost to the bottom line? New research aims to quantify the motivations behind corporate social responsibility.



  • Sustainable Business Practices

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Why don't we bury power lines in the U.S.?

Storm-related blackouts are expensive. But then, so are buried power lines.



  • Climate & Weather

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The huge carbon footprint of cement (and what we can do about it)

Cement manufacturing contributes 8 percent of global carbon emissions. But what if it could become part of the solution?



  • Research & Innovations

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Does Amazon Prime have to be so wasteful?

Is Amazon Prime eco-friendly or wasteful? Does the ease of free, one-click shipping outweigh the potential environmental costs?



  • Sustainable Business Practices

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How much do you know about renewable energy and forests?

From biomass to wind energy, we’re testing your knowledge of the past, present and future of forest products.



  • Sustainable Business Practices

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Enviva provides special donation toward forest conservation in North Carolina

The donation to the N.C. Tree Farm Program was made in honor of the renewable energy company's 15th anniversary.



  • Sustainable Business Practices

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How a small donation is bringing big changes to N.C. fire department

Ahoskie, a small town in North Carolina, can now buy new equipment and better training thanks to Enviva.



  • Sustainable Business Practices

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World's largest flower bloom found in remote Indonesian jungle

The bloom will only last for about one week before wilting.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Oil companies are investing billions in new plastic plants to double output in next 20 years

Despite protests and bans across the globe, much more plastic is on the horizon because oil companies need a new reason for being.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Toilet paper: How much does your family need?

Learn how much toilet paper you'll need for a family of 2 or 4 if you have to be homebound for an extended period of time.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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As cities grow, so does the need for urban trees

A U.S. Forest Service study stresses the economic importance of urban canopies, which already provide a big health value.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Tour operators are using their down time to plant new corals in the Great Barrier Reef

Australian diving tour companies are working with scientists to restore the coral reefs.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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This dolphin mom adopted a baby from a different species

The bottlenose dolphin decided to raise a melon-headed whale calf in addition to her own daughter.




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Massive reforestation might be the moonshot we need to slow down climate change

Two new studies map out the potential revival of Earth's lost forests.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Does small talk or deep conversation make you happier?

A new study explores how social interactions affect our well-being.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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These birds prove you don't need a big brain for a complex social life

Multilevel societies had only been found in big-brained mammals. Then researchers studied the vulturine guineafowl.




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Free bird: Thanksgiving turkey pardons

U.S. presidents haven't always pardoned their Thanksgiving turkeys, but in recent years the surreal ceremony has become an American tradition.




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Why don't bears' muscles atrophy during hibernation?

Researchers hope to help humans borrow some secrets of bear biology.