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In a study comparing the healthcare systems in 11 of the world’s wealthiest countries, the United States was found to be bottom of the bunch. The report conducted by The Commonwealth Fund found the US was not only the most expensive but also the worst in terms of efficiency, performance and quality of care. On the other hand the United Kingdom came top of the table for these same qualities while it also outperformed all countries in its management of...

 By Nic Marks, Founder, Happiness Works Happy work? Isn’t that an oxymoron? Work is serious and hard, while happiness is light and fun. You have to go to work, but you want to be happy. But imagine what life would be like if what you want to do and what you had to do overlapped? Unfortunately, most people don’t enjoy their work. A recent Gallup survey reports that 87% of employees are not engaged with their jobs. This is bad...

By Steve Taggart We all work too hard it seems, e-mails on the bus, work calls on weekend and listening to the drunk boss at least once a week. It appears that we are a nation of workaholics and it is getting worse, especially for those in London. Even with employment hitting a six-year high in 2015, findings from a new report suggest a quarter of working professionals aren’t yet happy with the balance between their work and personal life....

By Nicola Hall The Spring season is approaching and there is certainly no better time to start shopping for your summer shades if you want to stay ahead of the fashion pack. Luckily Red Hot Sunglasses are an online boutique which sells luxury brand sunglasses for men and women as well as a children’s collection; their range covers everything from classic designs and high fashion frames to sports performance eyewear. Which frames will you be opting for? Here’s a pick...

By Nicola Hall The Spring season is approaching and there is certainly no better time to start shopping for your summer shades if you want to stay ahead of the fashion pack. Luckily Red Hot Sunglasses are an online boutique which sells luxury brand sunglasses for men and women as well as a children’s collection; their range covers everything from classic designs and high fashion frames to sports performance eyewear. Which frames will you be opting for? Here’s a pick...

A list of 50 books which every child should read has been compiled by reading enthusiasts in the run-up to World Book Day. The study places Roald Dahl’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory at the top of the list with Lewis Carroll’s Alice in Wonderland finishing runner-up. A list of the top 20 best-loved children's book characters was also compiled with Paddington Bear emerging as the best-loved children’s book character, followed by Winnie the Pooh, The Hungry Caterpillar and Postman Pat....

Satire by Nathan Lee, inspired by the MailOnline A poll of 25 Muslims has revealed 23 per cent of the UK’s 2.7 million Muslim population oppose extrapolation. The detailed study was conducted by the BBC after tabloid papers splashed that 'a quarter of the British Muslim population' have sympathy for motives behind Charlie Hebdo attack in Paris, which reads differently to 'three-quarters of 1,000 British Muslims' oppose the attacks, which is actually what the survey found. Extrapolation, or fool’s bait as it’s...

By Carlotta Stephens, Style writer Muse of London has a pulse which you feel the minute you walk in the door, with funky decor - (dark walls and contrasting yellow) and a relaxed feel (help yourself to anything you would like to drink). I instantly felt at home. On arrival I was given a warm greeting and within seconds Jason the Creative Director came over to introduce himself. Jason who has an impressive celebrity client list and is a well...

By Rosie Wilson We’ve all got a little bit of celebrity envy, haven’t we? That one star who always looks glossy and groomed, who is effortlessly chic, or who we could maybe, possibly look a tiny bit like if we got up at 5am to do our hair and makeup and then everyone squinted a bit when they looked at us? And now awards season is upon us, celeb-envy is at its height - you can’t miss the legions of...