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BEFORE YOU GO: BAMBOO UNDERWEAR / HEART RESEARCH UK COOKBOOK

OH TO BE A PANDA

Taking our environmental responsibilities seriously is clearly critical for retailers in this new woke world of ours, but just how far are you prepared to go to reduce your carbon footprint?

A random release that dropped into our inbox this week offered a fresh opportunity to minimise our impact on the world in an entirely unexpected way: bamboo underwear.

Yes, that’s underwear made out bamboo. Apparently, bamboo fibre is four times softer than cotton and requires 33% less water to grow. So it’s time to toss all those heavily soiled Y-fronts into the (recycling) bin and slip into a pair of bamboo boxers.

And when you put them on, you instantly look like this. Sustainability’s great, innit?

HAVE A HEART

National charity Heart Research UK has launched its first charity cookbook, featuring 17 recipes from celebs, chefs and some of the web’s biggest food bloggers including Joe Wicks and the Hairy Bikers.

The e-book is available to download for a suggested donation of £5 and recipes range from light breakfasts and brunches, through to healthy snacks, show-stopping main meals and family favourites, and even a few desserts.

All of the money raised will support Heart Research UK’s lifesaving work, funding pioneering research into the prevention, treatment and cure of heart disease.

So have a heart and buy a copy. Please and thank you.