Lifestyle

One of Britain’s most premature babies has defied the odds after surviving being born at 22 WEEKS weighing just 1lb 4oz. Little Austin Douglas weighed the same as half a bag of sugar when he arrived 18 weeks early on March 31. Doctors told parents Helen, 30 and Rhys, 25, there was very little chance their son would survive after he was born smaller than his mother’s palm. Austin’s skin was so thin his organs were visible and the holes...

An animal lover has spent three years living rent-free by travelling the UK looking after people's pets. Emma Higgins, 29, has saved thousands of pounds in living costs by offering a live-in pet sitting service to owners wanting to go away on holiday. In the last two years, she has driven more than 5,000 miles travelling to and from 15 homes across the UK and Portugal. She takes no money for the service and instead works editing her online travel...

By Amy Sharpe The Lion and Fox Salon in Clerkenwell is the perfect spot for an after-work hair spruce. Open until 8pm, its relaxed atmosphere made getting my hair done an evening out ras opposed to a chore to squeeze in during a lunch break. Especially as, in my three-hour appointment, I was offered wine, beer, hot drinks and biscuits countless times. Always a plus. During a consultation with stylist Olivia, I explained I was sick of my long hair...

It’s official, a new study has declared today, life really was "better in the old days". If only it had been released a week earlier the Tories might have fared better in the General Election, tugging at our nostalgic longing for a time gone by. As it was people voted for progress, although it's a vote too late in some instances. For a start, much of the Brexit vote was down to people's belief that things were better in the...

A rare 17th-century map which was stuffed up a chimney to stop draughts has been returned to its original home following painstaking restoration work. The wall map -- one of only three in the world -- was recovered during renovations on a house in Aberdeenshire last year. It was covered in dirt and severely damaged after being attacked by vermin and insects, and looked to be unsalvageable. The map was all set to go to the skip, until someone had...

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) recently proposed new guidelines to assist UK customers facing persistent credit card debt problems. According to the MS 14/6 credit card market study, the UK has some 30 million + credit card holders. The findings of that study indicate that some 650,000 credit card holders are in persistent debt. That indicates they are plagued by 3 years’ worth of ongoing debt. Additionally, some 750,000 credit card holders only make the minimum credit card repayments. To...

Who would you rather carpool with: Corbyn or May? According to a recent poll, conducted by LeasingOptions.co.uk, 74 per cent of people would rather car share with the Labour leader compared to just two per cent of people who would choose to travel with the Liberal Democrat leader, Tim Farron. The Prime Minister, Theresa May, has failed to appeal to the voting public with only two out of 10 people opting to car share with the Conservative Leader. Although Mrs...

"A woman is most beautiful when she smiles. Other than that, the most valuable tip I've learned is to always use a skin moisturiser!” That was a beauty advice from no less than the gorgeous, Beyoncé. There are a number of other things you should do for your skin come summertime though simply because moisturizer alone will not help your skin getaway from the heat in the thickness of summer. Summer, Your Skin and You If you still haven’t heard,...

Simon Cowell is amongst the favourites at 11/8 to receive a knighthood when the Queen’s Birthday Honours list is announced on 17th June. Fellow Britain’s Got Talent judge David Walliams said Cowell “thinks he should have a knighthood” and the odds suggest the leading online bookmaker agrees. Meanwhile, J K Rowling is the shortest in the betting at evens to receive a magic tap on the shoulder from the Queen’s sword. Her Royal Highness is 6/4 to make space for...