Report recommends alcohol-free days
A committee of MPs have produced a report recommending that we have at least two alcohol-free days each week in a bid to to reduce alcohol related deaths and ill health.
TED A DAY: 1,000 Ideas in just 6 words
Today’s TED comes from Sebastian Wernicke, who’s aim is to summarise all of the TED lectures available online into a mere six words.
TED A DAY: The Weekday Vegetarian
Why do you have to be either a meat eater or a vegetarian? The choice doesn’t have to be a binary one.
Talking about Depression
As the figures in male depression are constantly on the increase. We take a look at some of the crucial factors and why it is so important to be aware of them.
TED A Day: Change our culture
In this short talk Nate discusses how we can change our culture, and change our world.
TED A DAY: Hallucinations & our minds
Oliver Sacks speaks with great insight and empathy, and reveals that the issue is somewhat a personal one for him in this superb lecture.
72% of British parents to take on extra work
72% of British parents will have to take on more work to make ends meet, as a result of the recession, according to survey results announced today.
TED A DAY: The 4:00 am conspiracy
What happens at 4:00 am? Heartbreak, the blues, mafia plots and autopsies… that’s what.
Lets Celebrate Cooperative Enterprises
This year has been declared the International Year of Cooperatives (IYC) by the UN.
York Treasurer’s House calls for volunteers
York’s Treasurer’s House is currently recruiting for both volunteers and paid staff to work in all areas of the house.
What to do with your unwanted christmas cards?
We all have a stack of christmas cards that will need recycling. Here is what to do and some novel new ideas.
TED A Day: A Philosophy of Success
In today’s TED pick Alain de Botton dissects the notions of success, and argues for a kinder, gentler philosophy of success.
TED A Day: Being young and making an impact
Day four of our ‘TED A Day’ series is I think the most inspirational so far. The talk is by Natalie Warne, who aged 17 decided to try and change the world.
TED A Day: Less stuff, more happiness?
The point of this lecture is to ask the question of whether more stuff actually makes us more, or less happy?
Dr. Sentamu: follow Queen’s example
Archbishop of York, John Sentamu, has written a thought provoking message to the people of Yorkshire for 2012.
TED A Day: Gardening as a subversive act?
Today’s pick of the TED lectures comes from Roger Doiron and concerns the interesting and unusual question of whether growing your own food in a kitchen gardens and allotments is now a ‘subversive act’.





































