Summertime is one of my favourite seasons, the longer days, the warm weather, and not to mention the start of festival season. Unfortunately, there is one insect which just loves to ruin my days spent enjoying this amazing season,...
World Mosquito Day on 20th August, marks the historic discovery by British doctor Sir Ronald Ross in 1897 that female Anopheles mosquitoes transmit malaria between humans. It aims to raise awareness about the causes of mosquito-borne diseases and the...
The 6th June 2018 marks the second World Pest Day. It was created to build awareness around the importance of pest control to protect food, homes, families, lives and businesses. The day is being kick started in Portugal this...
Although summer is arguably the best time of year to be out in the garden, it does have its drawbacks. Summertime is when the mosquito season starts to peak and the chances of being bitten are more frequent. So...
Summer holidays are often a time when we jet off across the globe for some much needed relaxation and nice weather. However, if you are as tasty to mosquitoes as I seem to be, summer holidays can also mean,...
The London Underground during World War II was considered one of the safest means of protecting people in a high-density area of the capital. An estimated 170,000 people sheltered in the tunnels and stations during the War. My Aunt...