Lifestyle

5 Reasons To Stop Sharing Your Bed With Your Kids

As a parent, it’s inevitable that you’ll end up spending some of the night with wriggly legs and pointy elbows disturbing your sleep. What were once sweet and special sleepy cuddles with your little one can quickly become a nightmare - and there are several reasons to stop sharing, if you can convince the kids of course. Whether your kids are popping in for midnight snuggle, or they’re in there for the long haul, i.e. all night, here are some...

Vodafone – Britain’s worst mobile phone operator for customer service

At the end of 2016, Vodafone was hit by a £4.6 million fine after being found guilty of failing its pay as you go customers and failing to ensure its customer service staff were trained to properly handle user complaints or settle disputes. Since 2010 Vodafone has been criticised for their awful customer service. In fact, figures from Ofcom, the industry watchdog, showed that in 2016 Vodafone retained its reputation as Britain’s worst mobile phone operator for customer service for...

How Viking are you? Take the test

Millions of Brits could be descendants of Vikings – especially if your surname ends in ‘son’ according to experts. Despite it being more than 900 years since the Viking Age, almost one in three believe their roots can be traced back to the Scandinavian invaders. And experts say surnames can give you an indication of a possible Viking heritage in your family, with anything ending in ‘son’ or ‘sen’ likely to be a sign. Other surnames which could signal a...

Forgetful Brits Leave £140-Worth of Possessions Behind When Moving Home

Check your nooks and crannies on your next house move - The average home owner is likely to leave behind a small fortune in forgotten possessions when moving home, according to research. The study of 2,000 homeowners revealed that 26 per cent of movers have forgotten a beloved item when packing up their home, to the tune of a tasty £138.13 on average. That totals over £493million in forgotten items nationwide - not to be sniffed at. Twelve per cent meanwhile...

Can you tell what this mesmerising image is of?

This mesmerising image looks like toy tractors playing on a fabric field - but is actually a team of farmers hard at work. Photographer Chris Taylor, 47, spotted the workers in a field in East Winch, Norfolk, on Tuesday while taking aerial snaps from the sky with his drone. As they planted potatoes, they etched perfectly straight lines in the soil which look flawless from the air. Commenting on the eye-catching effect, Chris said: "Looks like tiny tractors making corduroy!"

Expectant parents have a strong preference over the gender of their child

It may be a man’s world - but modern mums are twice as likely to want daughters over sons, a new study shows. Two in five mothers said they wished for a girl while pregnant, compared to just 18 per cent who hoped for a son. But for fathers the reverse is true, with men a whopping three times more likely to want boys. A huge 31 per cent of men expressed the preference to have sons, while only one...

Cosmetic Surgery on Decline, But Non-Surgical Treatments Growing in Popularity

Annual survey data from the British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons shows that the number of cosmetic surgery procedures performed in Britain has declined by more than 40% over the last year. The decline puts the total number of cosmetic surgery procedures performed in the UK at the lowest level in almost a decade -- a reversal, of sorts, of years of growing interest in cosmetic treatments. Journalists have pointed to a number of factors as the root cause of...

Experts reveal everyday symptoms which show you have a vitamin or mineral deficiency

Experts have revealed the everyday symptoms which could show you have a vitamin or mineral deficiency, including cracked lips, headaches – and bad breath. Persistent dandruff, itchy or dry skin, low mood and even stress could also be signs you need more of a certain vitamin or mineral in your diet. Other issues which could point to a deficiency include thinning hair, a low libido, white spots on your nails and tiredness. The findings come after a survey by Healthspan...

Acid attacks: Is Sadiq Khan sleeping on the job?

The rise of London’s acid attacks prove we need to change legislation NOW. It is the job of our elected officials to assess current situations and provide appropriate responses, that is not being done in London. With the rise of acid attacks it’s time for Sadiq Khan to prove he can handle running a dynamic and ever-changing city like the capital. On Easter Monday this week 20 people were injured when a corrosive liquid was sprayed over clubbers at Mangle...

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