Lifestyle

What in god's name is a pelvic floor? Is that some sort of new dance move I'm not aware of? Is it a brand of kitchen tiling? Sanitary products? If you like me wouldn't know where to start when it comes to terms such as pelvic floor and Kegal, and if you think mapping out a woman's 'time of the month' is like deconstructing the fibonacci code then don't worry. You're not alone. A new study has revealed four in ten...

There are thousands of apps and technologies out there that make able-bodied people’s lives easier. Anything from hiring a cleaner through a smartphone or hailing a taxi at the touch of a button. But what is there for less able people? Well, there are apps being created that not only improve these individuals’ quality of life but also give them an added sense of independence. Here are a list of apps which are doing just that… 1. DAD is an...

Brits are giving their neighbours the cold shoulder, according to new research, with six out of ten people saying they would not feel comfortable asking their next-door neighbour for a cup of sugar. With the Great British Bake Off set to start tonight it seems we Brits are no longer the sociable folk we once were. Gone are the days when we would chat over the fence and leave our doors open, with one in ten saying they don't even know the name...

The modern world can be a very busy place and with mobile phones, trains and emergency services that busy place can also become rather noisy. A new study that looked in to the nation’s most annoying noises found that loud eaters, screaming kids – and the “Go Compare” song are all high on the nations list. Coming first on the list was snoring, with six in ten British adults wishing they could do away with the intrusive nightly sound effects...

By Courtney Greatrex Enterprising young men and women are right to ditch conventional jobs to carve careers online says Natasha Courtenay-Smith, the author of a new book, The Million Dollar Blog. This week new research revealed the top five 'dream' jobs include writing, blogging and vlogging but few are actually successful in their quest to earn a living writing about what they love. Mainly because they lose interest around the six month mark and expect instant fame and fortune. Entrepreneur and...

Cannabis is widely used across the UK, in the treatment of illnesses and simply for recreational use. It remains an illegal drug, but an influential group of MPs want it to be made legal for medical use. Cannabis is already used as a medicine in Canada, the Netherlands, Australia, Israel, and over 20 states in the US. Germany and Switzerland import the drug from Holland for medicinal purposes. The All Party Parliamentary Group on Drug Policy Reform wants similar laws...

According to a major report by Savills, London became the most expensive city in the world to live in two years ago, taking over from the previous world leader, Hong Kong. And those of us who live here can no doubt attest to the cost of housing – whether we’re buyers or renters. But what about everything else? Of course, such reports depend on which variables are included. But the most expensive places to live always include the “usual suspects”...

By Courtney Greatrex Getting my hair cut had always seemed like more of a chore to me than anything else. Once every three months I would walk from my family home, to visit a family friend who also happened to be a hairdresser. There, I would sit nursing her pet dog Buddy while she put foils in my hair and snipped at my locks, chatting away about what was (or wasn’t) going on in our sleepy Hertfordshire village. Nothing special....

Victims of love rats, cheats & con-artists cash in Have you been conned, duped or betrayed by a partner, husband or wife? Did they cheat on you, lie to you, or ruin your life? If the answer is yes, you may want to set the record straight, warn others in a similar situation, expose a love rat, get revenge, or just get your hands on some cash. Help is at hand and it comes in the form of an Internet press...