Kelly Fenn

Want to study Harry Potter, puppetry or brewing? This isn’t an April Fool – there are a whole host of unusual degree courses on offer that’ll turn heads. Do any of the following degrees float your boat? (more about unusual uni courses...)

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It’s anticipated that new uni admissions rules will change the face of Clearing – but A-level students who don’t quite get the grades they need will today enter the Clearing maze to bag an alternative place. (more about university clearing...)

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Today’s appeal judgement on solar subsidies might have you thinking about getting solar panels – and quickly, to get in before the new 3 March deadline. But there’s a lot more to consider before renovating your roof… (more about your solar panel concerns...)

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Controversial ‘bin fines’ for people who put their rubbish out incorrectly are facing the scrap heap under new plans. A victory for common sense, or damaging to recycling rates? (more about recycling fines...)

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Despite food prices rising and household budgets being squeezed, new stats suggest that the average Brit still throws away 10% of the food they buy. Why all the waste? (more about food waste...)

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What’s on your child’s Christmas list this year? It’s increasingly likely to be something that resembles or hooks-up to 'grown-up' technology, according to industry predictions. Are tech-inspired toys taking over? (more about Christmas tech toys...)

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This time last year, I was writing about the demise of the 75W traditional light bulb, banned under EU rules. Now it’s the turn of 60 watt bulbs, which will also soon be disappearing from shop shelves. (more about 60 watt light bulbs...)

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I’d welcome a visit from a friendly (and free) home energy assessor if I got some sound advice on making it more energy efficient. But do these schemes manage to deliver practical, tailored help for everybody? (more about home energy efficiency schemes...)

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Do you leave your washing machine running when you go out, or pre-programme a dishwasher cleaning cycle to kick in while you’re asleep? And more to the point - should you? (more about leaving appliances unattended...)

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Are you turned off by the sluggish light-up times of energy saving light bulbs? Our latest lab test results suggest that this problem may be fading, but it all depends on how good the bulb is. (more about energy saving light bulbs...)

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Tougher recycling targets are in, and a return to weekly rubbish pick-ups is most definitely out – what’s your view when it comes to wheelie bins, waste collections and ‘slop buckets’? (more about fortnightly bin collections...)

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No doubt Maclaren would rather put its infamous pushchair hinge safety woes behind it – but a safety notice has been re-issued in the US following more injury reports. But how does this affect parents here in the UK? (more about Maclaren pushchairs...)

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