Useful Links

Here are some really useful links that I use myself, almost daily.

I hope you find them as useful as I do!

This page is an ongoing project and will be updated regularly.

TubeOffline

This is a FREE Online video downloader and it’s the best tool that actually WORKS! Save any online video without registration. Just enter the URL of the video you require, and the site will convert it for you to download so you can watch it offline on any device.

PressReader

PressReader gives you unlimited access to thousands of magazines and newspapers from around the world . To get FREE ACCESS to all of the magazines and newspapers you can register on PressReader with your library card, or add your card information to an existing account. You may never need to buy another newspaper or magazine again!

Medium

Medium describes itself as “A living network of curious minds”. Here you will find high quality articles by independent writers from around the globe on a wide variety of subjects. It’s very easy to lose yourself for a couple of hours on here!

NHS Calorie Checker

Use the NHS website’s Calorie Checker to look up the calories of more than 150,000 different foods and drinks quickly and simply. The database lists the calorie and fat content of generic foods, branded products, meals from around the world, alcoholic drinks and restaurant meals, including fast food chains. I use this every day to check my own calorie intake!

Anura

Anura™ is the World’s first app allowing for contactless blood pressure measurement, without the need for cuffs or other wearables. The AI-based app, contactlessly records and measures blood pressure and over ten other physiological and psychological indexes. This remarkable app is FREE to download!

Online OCR

OnlineOCR.net is a FREE OCR service that allows you to convert Your scanned documents into digital files that you can then edit. I find this incredibly useful for copying newspaper and magazine articles that I want to keep, and then search and refer to in my research.