News from CiSL

August 23rd 2022

Are house fires more common in a heatwave?

This summer, the UK has experienced unprecedented levels of heat, seeing the hottest ever temperature of 40.2C recorded at Heathrow. This, along with significantly reduced rainfall, has caused a draught to be declared in many areas of the country, along with crop failures, wildfires, power outages and transport issues.

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February 6th 2019

No tills, no queues and virtual payments – the future of the high street?

Early in 2018, Amazon launched a handful of shops with the initiative ‘Amazon Go’, where customers can take their items and walk out; nothing else is required.

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January 23rd 2019

To buy or not to buy… Surfing the smartphone wave

As a nation, we have spent over £20 billion on smartphones in the last decade, feeling compelled to upgrade almost every year… but will it last?

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December 29th 2016

Is your garden safe this Summer?

  Spring is creeping ever closer and it will soon be time for the clocks to move forward to summer time. For many, the increased daylight hours and rising temperatures will be the signal to dust off the lawnmower, dig out the patio furniture and fire up the barbeque. But are you sure that all […]

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