Pete Wise is a freelance writer from Leeds. His work has been published by titles including The Guardian, Independent, BBC Good Food, Sunday Times and Ideal Home. A frequent contributor of in-depth guides to Expert Reviews, Pete bases his articles on interviews with subject matter specialists, first-hand experience, and research using books, academic articles, patents and instruction manuals. Over ten years in journalism have seen Pete report on aquifers in Namibia, interview public figures including Jeremy Corbyn and Craig Charles, and – one fateful day – review twenty Christmas trees at a small suburban house in Yorkshire.
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