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There are so many easy ways to use less energy around the home without freezing to death or sitting in the dark. Switching off lights when you leave a room, turning the TV fully off rather than leaving it on standby overnight, not leaving laptops and mobiles charging 24/7, remembering to make your tea the first time the kettle boils rather than boiling it all over again 20 minutes later, or just simply putting a jumper on and turning the heating thermostat down a degree or two – all of these things are so easy to do and we’ve got a whole load of articles to remind you to do them…

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Not a Bonnie lass anymore! Tyler sings for the UK in another dissappointing year of Eurovision

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A voting scandal, a controversial lesbian kiss and Bonnie Tyler in stretchy leggings… the most exciting things about Eurovision once again had absolutely nothing to do with music…

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COMP: Save water, energy and money with this cool eco shower head

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For a chance to win your very own eco water-saving showerhead all you have to do is answer the question…

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TV TURN-OFF: Wales hops on the band wagon with the return of The Valleys

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The new series of The Valleys returns to our screens, promising even more desperate antics…

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COMP: Sick of dodgy WiFi? Win an awesome bit of tech that’ll save you from taking it out on your laptop

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If waiting for the internet to load is becoming the bain of your life we’ve found something very cool that can help…

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TV TURN OFF: Sad farewell to one of Britains most influential green advocates

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She may not have been everyone’s cup of tea but she did a lot of good for this little planet we call home…

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COMP: Pound that pavement and WIN a pair of cool sports shoes

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Summer is just around the corner so it’s time to shape up! And we have the perfect prize to get you started…

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TV TURN-OFF: Kim Kardashian’s (blood) thirst for eternal youth is out of control

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Kim Kardashian’s latest treatment in the name of beauty makes viewers queezy…

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SH*T OR HIT: Take That hit Glastonbury plus check out Justin Bieber’s goat edition

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Here’s what’s been rocking the world of music over the past two weeks…

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Reasons to snog, marry and avoid David Mitchell, Brangelina and Jay Z

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This week we’re snogging David Mitchell, jumping onto the Brangelina bandwagon and avoiding Mr Carter…

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COMP: Snacks, snuggling and Ryan Gosling! Win a movie night in courtesy of Global Cool

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Global Cool love to boogie but we also know that every weekend can’t be one massive party. So we’ve pulled together a prize to help you out…

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TV TURN-OFF: TOWIE’S back and so’s the crap TV

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The new series of TOWIE has begun: Brentwood unveils more unusual words and phrases, a new broody vibe and Mario and Lucy are on the rocks again…

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Tired of terrible TV? Turn off the box and check out our fun alternatives instead…

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When weekend TV is this bad it’s time to turn the box off and check out our fun alternatives instead…

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Reasons to snog, marry and avoid Vanessa Paradis, Gisele and Tamara Ecclestone

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This week we’re snogging the newest face in eco fashion, marrying a supermodel and avoiding an attention seeker…

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The BRIT Awards, glasses that plant trees + cheap vintage steals = the hottest picks in the world of green

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Roll up! Roll up! It’s time to check out just what’s going down in the eco world…

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Why Jameela Jamil is the hottest new voice on the airwaves

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With Jameela Jamil about to become the first woman to present the Radio One chart show (yay girl power), we’ve taken a look at our favourite radio DJs of all time…

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Snow joke! How to stay warm through the Big Freeze

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While the temptation might be to whack up the heating to combat Jack Frost (that’s a metaphorical reference to the weather, rather than the TV detective played by David Jason), there is another way…

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