The other day, I was walking through the park one lunchtime with a well-educated friend. Private school. Good degree. Professional parents. The works.
Among other topics, we were discussing protests.
And although we’re almost diametrically opposed politically, it still took me by surprise when he came out with: ‘the Black Lives Matter movement in America is a load of sh*t’.
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Mother’s Day is one of those dates that should never be forgotten.
It’s a time to reflect on the many things your mother has done for you, be that raising you or pushing you to do your best.
It’s a day when sons and daughters visit and give tokens of appreciation or, for those who have lost… Read the full story
Mental and physical health are often considered to be two separate things.
Headache? A physical issue. Heartache? Mental.
But the two aren’t necessarily as isolated from one another as they might seem, as a recent study at the University of Manchester has revealed that psychological problems could be affecting our ability to heal physically.
According to the research, poorly healed wounds or readmissions… Read the full story
On a good day, you might have the opportunity to stoke a passing-by cat.
And if you patted a dog? It would be okay, I guess, but I remain firmly in the superior camp.
But if you found a piglet? That would be the fantastic day to end… Read the full story
How’s your blood pressure?
High? If so, and you’re invested in decent human behaviour, you might want to stop reading right now. Because what’s about to follow unquestionable proof that sexism is alive and well.
Photographer Danny North attended an event this week, for the latest Fuji camera, the GFX 50. He… Read the full story
As we approach spring, more and more of us are preparing to put on our running trainers and take to the road in the name of charity.
The Bath Half Marathon is just weeks away (12 March). The dreaded London Marathon is only round the corner (23 April). The Great Manchester Run is getting ever closer (28 May).
And you’re planning to take part in any event… Read the full story
There is nothing worse than a ‘hack’ to make a woman orgasm.
(Excluding famine, war and crocs, obviously).
It’s such a clear indication that the attitude of the person trying to make another person come isn’t… Read the full story
When Ali Strick decided to get help for her mental illness, she discovered just how little the NHS can offer those in need of help with their mental health.
She was in search of places where she could find affordable group therapy, or at least a support group, but the only thing on offer to her was group therapy at medium security mental hospitals.
‘I couldn’t really relate to the people who had been sectioned,’ Ali… Read the full story
Millions of Irish nationals will turn out in green with pints of Guinness in a couple of weeks.
St Patrick’s Day is all about celebrating Ireland’s patron saint but with many people outside the country having Irish roots, the date is expected to be marked worldwide.
So get your Gaelic phrase book out and find yourself a shamrock because here is everything you need to know.
Thursday, March 17.
The moment Jenny’s (not her real name) boyfriend proposed was the moment she knew she didn’t want to marry him.
‘He presented me with an engagement ring at Christmas and I felt totally underwhelmed. It was a sense of, ‘Oh, so this is it.’
‘I knew then that it wasn’t right but it felt like this is what we should be doing.’
In 2017, the idea that anyone would willingly go… Read the full story
Who wants to go on a weekend away for less than £100?
Amazingly, you can fly to a number of places in Europe for a lot less than £100.
But (there’s always a but), there are some conditions.
These are all budget airlines, flying early in the morning and coming back late at night, and they’re all just carry-on luggage only.
So, if you’re the type of person who’s happy living in the same outfit for the weekend then these are… Read the full story
When you’ve swiped through an endless array of shirtless selfies and delightful messages in which someone asks you to sit on them, it’s easy to feel a bit cynical about Tinder.
But the dating app really does bring people together. It’s how my colleague Sally met her fiancé. It’s helped my friends go on loads of dates.
It helped single parents Brian and Cathleen meet – and reunited two long-lost cat brothers in the… Read the full story
Hey, remember that time we were all madly in love with mermaid tail blankets that would make us feel both cosy and like Ariel?
That was fun.
But that time is over now, because someone’s gone ahead and taken the cosy blanket plus fantasy animal theme to its natural conclusion: a unicorn blanket.
This makes sense, really. People are obsessed with unicorns. People love to snuggle up in blankets. Put the two… Read the full story
Basics, rejoice: finally, your favourite things are coming together in one fizzy, skin-pampering package.
Behold Starbucks… Read the full story
It’s a sad fact of life that all good things come to an end. Summer turns to Autumn, looks fade with age, and cereal turns soggy when it sits in milk for too long.
Where have all the good men gone, and where are all the gods?
Bonnie Tyler was desperately searching for a streetwise Hercules when she released ‘I need a Hero’ in 1984, and finally, Disney has taken the hint.
Disney World in Orlando, Florida is giving guests the chance to go on a double-date with princesses and their boyfriends as part of a new character dining package.
Character dining is nothing new at the park, where you can book… Read the full story
Hey friends, colleagues, potential dates, and family members whose texts I’ve left unanswered, whose conversations have stopped dead, and whose calls I’ve ignored.
I’m sorry.
I don’t hate you, I promise. I’m not trying to gently ease my way out of our relationship. You haven’t pissed me off, you haven’t said the wrong thing, and I’m not ghosting you.*
One of the worst things about Easter is driving 20 minutes to the shop only to find its front door firmly shut.
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