The complete list of all life-guiding messages for young people – click the titles for further information
If you borrow money at a 5% interest rate for a year, it will cost you 5% of the amount borrowed to do so. This will need to be repaid along with the original money you borrowed.
The Met Office provides a pollen forecast. If the count is high you can take preventative steps such as taking an antihistamine before leaving the house.
You can be allergic to Tree pollen (late March to mid-May), Grass pollen (mid-May to July) and/or Weed pollen (end of June to September).
Around one in five (18.6%) children aged 11-17 have been severely maltreated. More than one in eight children aged 11-17 (13.4%) have experienced severe maltreatment by a parent or guardian.
Child abuse happens when an adult inflicts harm on a child or young person. There are four broad categories of child abuse: physical abuse, sexual abuse, neglect and emotional abuse.
It usually takes just a few negative comments to kill a person’s dream. Don’t speak these negative comments to others, and don’t listen to those who do.
The pollen count is a measurement of the amount of pollen in the air. The higher the count the more severe symptoms of hay fever can become (depending on the specific type of pollen you are allergic to).
In the UK, 1 in 5 people suffer from hay fever. 95% of sufferers are allergic to grass pollen.
If you and your partner smoke 10 cigarettes a day, it will cost you £2,400 a year. Over 20 years, you can use that £48,000 paying off bills, your credit card or mortgage.
Non-smokers have more disposable income than smokers. That means more holidays, more days out with the family and greater choice in spending on what you want to spend on.