All the beautiful decorations and incredible feasts around Christmas time aren’t going to mean a jot if your tree, turkey, or even your whole house is on fire. With flammable decorations, overstuffed sockets, hot lights and squiffy cooks, we’re up against more fire risks in December than any other month of the year. Make yourself…
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Everyone’s got their own Christmas Day routine but many rituals revolve around dinner – and more precisely, the turkey. Whether you rely on Delia’s tried and tested methods for the perfect roast or a recipe that Barbara from the office swears by, ensuring your turkey is prepped and cooked thoroughly and safely means that the…
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Only buy from trusted sellers When shopping online, you’re usually in safe hands when using websites for big name brands. If you’ve never heard of the vendor that you’re buying from, it pays to be wary. That’s not to say you should avoid buying from small sellers altogether. Trusted marketplaces like Etsy, Amazon, eBay and…
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During the Christmas season, many small businesses are at their most vulnerable. There’s not always enough staff present to sufficiently undertake all the tasks that need completing – which is why some things fall by the wayside. To protect your business this holiday season, it’s worth preparing your defences in advance. We take a look…
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Cyber-attacks are a widescale problem, affecting both businesses and individuals across the globe. They can have a hugely detrimental impact on both the reputation and running of your business with data breaches potentially resulting in legal battles and negative press. Revealing statistics from Verizon’s 2018 Data Breach Investigation Report (DBIR) show how cyber-attacks…
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