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Julian Turner
Freelance Journalist
Julian Turner is a freelance journalist and Editor of Compelo Energy.
He began his career as a feature writer at IPC Media, before joining the BBC as a staff news and feature writer for the corporation’s commercial web operation.
In 2003, he joined News International as a sub-editor working across eight national newspaper and magazine titles, at the same time contributing features in a freelance capacity to various national publications.
Julian was Senior TV Editor at Global Listings, a television specialist media company, before joining Progressive Digital Media (now Compelo) in 2011, first as Chief Sub-editor, then as Online Content Manager and now as Editor of the brand's energy titles.
He is a regular feature contributor to NRI Digital’s websites, covering renewable energy and growth within power markets, offshore oil drilling, and the market for new and sustainable hydrocarbons, as well as reporting on the aerospace, defence, transport and packaging industries.
Julian also works as a feature writer across Compelo's portfolio of international B2B titles, and contributes blogs to The New Statesman.
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Prevention might well be better than cure when it comes to drinking too much alcohol, but what if it's too late for that? We ask the experts exactly what happens to your body when you're hungover, offer practical steps to ease your symptoms and reveal how to stop history repeating itself.
UK Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak, has delayed banning the sale of new petrol and diesel cars from 2030 to 2035. Following World Car Free day we look at the health effects of air pollution and the harmful levels in the UK.
Asthma in the summer can be a miserable time, but armed with the correct medication and a common-sense action plan, those with the condition can alleviate symptoms triggered by pollen and air pollution. Our experts offer advice on how people can manage their summer asthma.
Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) affects most people in the winter, but for a minority can cause summer depression too. This means a time of year associated with health and happiness can instead by blighted by mood swings and anxiety.
Changes in the penis, testicles, scrotum and urinary habits can indicate something is wrong and occasionally that urgent help is needed. However, the majority of penile conditions can be dealt with quickly and painlessly. We speak with a urologist and a sexual health expert about causes, treatments and when it is time to seek medical advice.
