Lifestyle

I have recently become quite curious about retirement. Oh not mine own, so put away the champagne. It would be an extraordinarily difficult achievement for a writer to retire. There's nowhere near enough money in it to build a nest egg, and besides that I'm not quite sure how a writer's retirement could even be accomplished. Perhaps we could just communicate through gurning and a variety of hand motions like elderly members of the House of Lords or Polynesian dancers....

How brave are you? If you make the first move on a date, ask for a pay rise – and would go on a solo holiday, then you’d be carrying out an act of modern day bravery, a study has found. A poll of 2,000 adults found the definition of bravery is changing with more than half now considering small and everyday things to be courageous victories. Speaking up about a boss or colleague is the biggest sign you are...

It’s the word that everyone is talking about and the current reigning king of all hashtags, so it was only a matter of time (24 hours to be exact,) before an app was made around it. Now a sticker iPhone app will help you add that extra little bit of ‘Covfefe’ to your day and it’s free of charge! On Wednesday 31st May 2017 at 12:06am Donald Trump broke the internet yet again. Tweeting to his 31.2 million followers, the...

If a reasonably well-informed alien were to visit the United Kingdom in May or June, he (she? It? Them?) would assume that this was a land of devotees of the great sun god, Ra. We live, it is true, in a relatively cold climate – I read somewhere that the UK is on the same latitude as Labrador – but once the sun peeps out from behind its cloak, we embrace it wholeheartedly. I say this as a Scot, whose...

Couples fitness is on the rise. Training with a partner, best friend or colleague is truly one of the most memorable and quality experiences you can hope to have with someone that you care about. Below we list the top six reasons why more and more people are pairing up for the personal training experience and more importantly, why it makes sense to do so! 1. It is quality time together We mean ‘quality’ in the truest sense of the...

Properly rehydrating after sport is a crucial yet often overlooked aspect of the body's recovery - namely because it can be such a chore. But a simple new tablet could have the solution. PHIZZ was founded in the UK by Daniel Cray, Rory Simmance-Freemantle and Jon Knight who all have a passion for living life to the full and needed a healthy solution to the pitfalls of pleasure-seeking 21st century lifestyles. Phizz scientifically helps you stay hydrated and healthy and...

Millions of Brits are lacking basic kitchen skills – with one in five admitting they can’t boil an egg, a study has found. Instead of a perfectly cooked egg, a fifth admit they end up with yolks which are too hard-boiled to dip, whites which are still runny or even let the pan boil dry, resulting in burnt, black eggs. More than a quarter also struggle to cook rice while almost a third say they are unable to cut an...

Women are judged negatively if they choose to take maternity leave – and if they don’t – new research suggests. In a study of workers’ attitudes, mothers who took time off to care for babies were seen as less committed and competent at work. Meanwhile, those who continued working were viewed as less caring parents. The results suggest women are “damned” either way, according to lead author Dr Thekla Morgenroth, of the University of Exeter. “This is a no-win situation...

One in three men reckon they’re ‘punching above their weight’ in a relationship - compared to just one in five women. Men are much more likely to leave their mates dumbstruck by pulling someone far out of their league, and their mates are quick to let them know it. However, women are less modest, with eight out of 10 believing they’re the more attractive part of their pairing. A quarter of male respondents have also been told in no uncertain...