Lifestyle

By Nathan Lee, TLE Correspondent  The October half term is almost upon us and if history tells us anything, it's that a week of rain is a near cert.  Rainy days are a staple of the good old British weather, so parents across the UK will be working around the clock to try to prevent the dreary days from dampening the kids’ spirits. Thankfully, the Royal Institution’s L’Oréal Young Scientist Centre has created a step-by-step video on how to create...

By Nathan Lee, TLE Correspondent  New research has found dads stop hugging their children by the time they turn 10 years-old. The poll of 2,000 dads found more than one in ten no longer cuddles their children, with 61 per cent of those stopping by the time their son or daughter reaches 14. Fifteen per cent of those who no longer hug their offspring even admitted they stopped before their child’s fifth birthday. Believing their child was ‘too old’ for cuddles is...

By Nathan Lee, TLE Correspondent  Dame Helen Mirren has been named the most empowering female celebrity on a top 40 list of women's women. The study of 2,000 women ranked Mirren above Jennifer Lawrence, Kate Winslet and Oprah Winfrey. Respondents said her 'down to earth personality' and the way she embodies female empowerment – including her latest comments on wishing she had spoken her mind more when she was younger - were what made her stand out from the crowd. She was also...

By Nathan Lee, TLE Correspondent  The World Wide Web, smart phones, online banking – and the Super Mario Brothers have been named among the greatest things from the past 30 years. Online shopping, WiFi, Google, digital cameras, text messaging, emailing and flat screen TV’s are also considered to be the greatest things to have come from the past three decades. The smoking ban, Harry Potter, Margaret Thatcher, William and Kate’s wedding and Take That also made the top 100. The...

We are constantly told to keep fit, maintain a healthy diet, and take care of our wellbeing, but isn’t that easier said than done when the world moves almost too fast for us to keep up? Between working, commuting, taking care of our homes and family, and attempting to have a social life, is there really any time to keep fit? The good news is that keeping fit doesn’t need to be as time consuming as you may think and...

By Nathan Lee, TLE Correspondent  Parents may rule the roost at home, but children in modern families most definitely lay down the law when it comes to social media, according to new research. The study of 1,000 teenagers by Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment found young people will go to great lengths to keep their parents at bay, with almost one in ten teenagers rejecting a Facebook friend request from a parent and one in five going so far as blocking...

By Nathan Lee, TLE Correspondent  Tinder has released a new 'Super Like' feature which allows users to swipe up to indicate a heightened level of interest. Users have traditionally had the choice of swiping right or swiping left on a person’s profile.  But now Tinder is introducing the option of swiping up on a profile, as well as using a new blue star icon which will appear as a blue footer on the recipients' profile. The receiver is still in...

By Alex Marrs  Area Sq  With research revealing that two-fifths of entrepreneurs have come up with the idea for a successful business while on the loo, I'm taking a look at how to create the most inspiring environment in the workplace’s smallest space. Be quirky By making your restrooms unpredictable and interesting, it will inspire people to think differently. A hotel in Oxfordshire transformed the Victorian high-level water tanks into mini-aquariums housing tropical fish, with different species in each cubicle...

By Nathan Lee, TLE Correspondent  New research has revealed parents will endure a massive 576 toe-curling moments during their child's school years, with inappropriate comments, repeating swear words and commenting on their parents' size among the most frequent embarrassing moments. A survey of 2,000 parents by George at Asda revealed some toe-curling moments, including: A little girl who told the doctor “mummy takes medicine too – it’s called Malibu” A child pointing at a neighbour in the street and announcing...