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Men more likely to drink drive than women
Men are more likely than women to get behind the wheel of a car when they are over the limit, a new survey has found.
Christian celebrations around the world
Visiting a Christian festival around the world is a great way to combine your faith with travel. Why restrict yourself to the religious celebrations of your home town? It's a big wide world, so get exploring. To give you some idea of what's out there, here are some of the best Christian celebrations around the world.
God's choice of instrument
Christians should ask themselves just how can I be useful to God, how can I be an instrument for God or how can I give God's blessing to another.
Bookshelf: Our recommendations for a good holiday read
Off on your holidays and wondering what to read? Or perhaps you're staying closer to home and are just looking for a good book to get stuck into over the summer. Here's a selection of some of the books out so far this year that are worth picking up.
Blur's Alex James backs campaign to boost consumer trust in food
Cheesemaker and Blur bassist Alex James is supporting a new campaign to boost consumer trust in food.
Strong link between smoking and church attendance
People who do not attend church are three times as likely to smoke as those who attend weekly, according to a new Gallup poll. Â
Don't leave your pets home alone
The RSPCA is urging people not to leave their pets at home alone while they head off on their holiday break.
UK slightly happier than last year
There were "small improvements" in personal wellbeing in the UK in the last year, according to the latest figures from the Office for National Statistics.
Nappy shortages and mental stress are common among low-income mothers
Many low income mothers are suffering from mental stress that can harm their children, according to a new study.
Which kind of Facebook user are you?
Facebook may have over a billion active monthly users but while some seem to live out every second of their lives on the social media network, others have hardly touched their accounts since registering. Â
Internet connection is top hotel gripe
We may be living and travelling in the digital age but when it comes to getting online, it seems hotels are still being outdone by the local coffee shop.
Most Londoners eat in front of the TV
The traditional dinner at the table has died a death in the capital, according to a new poll.
Anxiety costing UK £10bn a year
There were more than five million cases of anxiety disorder in the UK in 2010, a new study has found.
Skipping breakfast and why saving time may not save your health
Skipping breakfast may be the norm for some people in the morning mayhem but it may do us more harm than good in the long term.
Water the birds, not the lawn, says Bill Oddie
The sizzling summer temperatures might have garden owners reaching for their hosepipes to keep their lawns looking good, but nature lover Bill Oddie is asking people to spare a thought for birds in need of water to drink and bathe in.
60 years of Christ-centred marriage
Meet Ruby and Harold Coleman, a beautiful couple in Rustburg, Virginia, who are still glowing with love for each other after 60 years of marriage. Not only have they stayed together all this time - an increasingly rare feat in today's era of cohabiting and quickie divorces - but Christ has been at the centre of it all.