WE’RE all aware that a Friday-night fondue or takeaway will have an effect on our weight. But now experts have found that food can seriously affect our wellbeing, too. A study by mental health charity Mind found 88% of people reported changing their diet significantly improved their mental health. “Everything you put into your body, […]
RECKLESS bosses who dissolve their firms to avoid paying workers or pensions face huge fines under Government plans. Top directors will be investigated if they try to escape settling debts to staff and suppliers — and it could lead to their disqualification. The crackdown will also hit business chiefs who dodge debts by setting up […]
GOOD causes in England are receiving less lottery money than the other home nations. Charities and organisations in Scotland received the equivalent of £10.87 per person last year — compared with just £6.34 south of the border. Angry MPs last night hit out at the details as services in Scotland are already heavily subsidised by […]
WITH the summer holidays coming to an end, it’s time to get in control of your skin care, hair products and make-up. Here, we reveal what you should switch and ditch come September. SKIN SAVERS Keep: The onset of autumn doesn’t necessarily mean you need to completely overhaul your skincare. Been using a vitamin-C-based product to […]
SPORTS kit that is designed to save the planet . . . it sounds bonkers but does exist. Eighty billion new pieces of clothing are bought every year around the world – 400 per cent more than two decades ago. Here, we check out some clothing produced ethically, and also test out facial exfoliators. HEALTH with Jane Atkinson T-shirt […]
IF you like fun, girly scents, but the sweet smell of vanilla makes you want to run a mile, listen up. With an uplifting blend of watermelon, jasmine and amber, Juicy Couture OUI has our noses obsessed. Sparkling and playful, with an undertone of warmth and sophistication, it’s a total date-night essential. Oh, and the […]
IT’S 1946, and writer Juliet (Lily James) learns of an eccentric book club set up in Guernsey during the German occupation. Intrigued, she leaves her fiancé in London to investigate for herself. Coming to DVD, this film is full of romance and charm. To be in with a chance of winning a copy, fill out […]
HOPEFULLY this facial will work wonders! Do you worry about the ageing process? Yeah, I do. Now I’m in my late 20s, I’m trying to look after my skin more. I just want to be young forever! Do you feel pressure to look good? I think there is a lot of it in this industry. […]
CELEBRATE the start of a new series of The Great British Bake Off with some tasty treats from some of the show’s most memorable stars. As we get to know this year’s batch of bakers, here’s some desserts to get you in the mood for Paul Hollywood’s put-downs. Liam Charles’ carrot cake cookies Serves: 15 […]
FROM changing the way we look, to the way we think and even eat — Instagram stars have lots of inspiration to offer us if we’re looking to create better, healthier or more fashionable versions of ourselves. We look at 10 Instagram stars who have helped hundreds of thousands of their followers across the world […]
CHOOSE a golf and spa hotel at home or abroad for the perfect couple’s compromise. We compare the 2,000-odd-acre Celtic Manor estate in Newport, Wales, with L’Hôtel Du Golf in France to help you pick your next vacation. Newport, Wales The pad: The chalet-like Hunter Lodges on the 2,000-odd-acre Celtic Manor estate are tucked away overlooking […]
What’s on at the home of Maidstone United over the next seven days… Sunday 26 August Soccersixes (18:00 to 21:00) Spitfire Lounge open (17:00 to close) Bank Holiday Monday 27 August VANARAMA NL: Maidstone United vs. Boreham Wood (kick off 15:00) Soccersixes (18:45 to 22:00) Spitfire Lounge open (12:30 to 22:00) SKY SPORTS: Manchester United... Read More
IT’s time for a bold new look for your A/W wardrobe. We share stylish tops with eye-catching animal prints, statement accessories and shoes to help you step into Autumn in style. Shirt, £34, Topshop — buy now Trousers, £120, Ottod’Ame Necklace, £12, Asos Jacket, £29, Red Herring at Debenhams Trousers, £35, Limited Edition at Marks […]
Democratic mega-donor Tom Steyer's campaign to impeach President Trump is set to drop its latest ad spot on Monday, this time warning the president could seek to pardon himself in the face of mounting legal pressure....
VISITING my twin sister Melanie at the University of Cambridge in 2010, I smiled when one of her friends sidled up to me. ‘Can I ask you a question?’ she said. I nodded – and she blurted out: ‘Do you have sex?’ I was stunned and automatically said yes, because I did. But deep down […]
ALICE just wants to please everyone – from her boyfriend, who wants to settle down, to her mum, who’s determined to keep her wrapped in cotton wool. But in a last act of defiance she takes a trip to Sri Lanka with her BFFs. While there she meets Max, who starts to question her whole […]
AS I get older, I appreciate mornings more. When I was younger and woke at 6am, I’d be really annoyed and think it was such a waste, but now I get excited about how much I can get done. I’ve worked out the exact time I need to get my son Harvey, 10, up and […]
PORN star Stormy Daniels called for Donald Trump to be impeached yesterday, warning she would testify on oath against him. Ms Daniels, real name Stephanie Clifford, said she has had death threats from the US President’s supporters.
FORMER Brussels chief Herman Van Rompuy was accused of peddling “nonsense” yesterday after claiming a no-deal Brexit could lead to the break-up of the UK. Mr Van Rompuy, the former president of the European Council, said leaving the EU without an agreement posed an “existential threat” to the UK.
THIS is the heart-rending moment when a British mother had to say goodbye to her daughter before returning to a notorious Iranian jail. She went back with “her head held high”, said her husband, because the alternative was to be torn from her little girl by hardline guards.
NICOLA Sturgeon tonight insisted the SNP could not suspend Alex Salmond over sex assault claims as she was urged to disclose details of secret talks with her mentor over a misconduct probe. The First Minister said there is “no legal basis” to instantly withdraw his membership of the party amid the deepening row over allegations that he harassed female members of staff.
A Scots restaurateur exposed as a Mafia-style mobster is back behind bars for allegedly plotting to kill prosecutors. Businessman Antonio La Torre – named by prosecutors as a Camorra crimelord, the Neapolitan equivalent of the Sicilian Mafia – was arrested in Aberdeen in 2005.
MORE than half of local Tory associations have been flooded with new members including many thought to be Euro-sceptics critical of Theresa May's Brexit plans, a survey revealed today.
THE pro-Brexit campaign backed by Nigel Farage says it has “the fight of our lives” ahead to take on well-funded Remainers and must raise £5million in just weeks.
LISTERIA is a bactria that can be potentially deadly. Now Sainsbury’s, ASDA, Tesco and Morrisons are urgently pulling products from the shelves.