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Let's face it—teens are overwhelmed with pressure by mates, classmates and themselves to look like unrealistic representations of people who should not be role models. Whether they are trying to copycat the makeup look of a reality show sexpot or watching the most recent video of their favourite pop star's lyrical exploration about sex, many teens are just following the crowd—and looking much older than they should. Many teens and adults alike don't realise that these celebrity 'ideals' of beauty go through hours upon hours of skin treatments, skincare, hair and...

The white folding electric bike which appeared on the latest episode of the BBC's The Apprentice (12 June) is a Batribike Dash.

This neat little machine was launched as a completely new model in Autumn 2013 and has proved very popular. In particular it is suitable for very short riders who have found other bikes too large.

The battery has an 11 Ah standard battery, which is 10% greater capacity than most other bikes in its class. The Dash is now available with a 15 Ah battery (which fits into the same case) for an extra £170.

The LCD handlebar controls together with...

Most people reading this blog won’t be in their teens but I wonder how many will want to appeal to the youth market but haven’t a clue how to go about it! When your customers are literally dying off the page or your products or services are just not appealing to a younger market any more it can be tempting to bury your head in the sand and hope that things will get better, but many businesses know to their cost – they don’t!

There is no magic answer but one thing’s for sure the savvy businesses know that to reach a young target market, a number of things need to be considered:...

If you are looking to retire shortly, you may be wondering whether you can afford it and how much of your retirement “wish list” will become a reality... the holidays you have planned, more time on the golf course or visiting family to name but a few.

Well, the reality is that falling annuity rates means it is now even more important than ever to make the right decision when it comes to securing an annuity from your pension fund.

Get it wrong and it could cost you hundreds or even thousands of pounds. Over a typical 18-year retirement timescale, a pension pot of £50,000...