Today the earth will turn dark for just one hour.
Dozens of building around the world will switch off all electricity including Big Ben, Harrods, the Gherkin, the Eiffel Tower, Sidney Opera House and Bangkok Grand Palace.
It’s all about helping to protect the planet and everyone doing their bit to reverse global warming.
Shropshire is a rare county – unlike most in the UK, it doesn’t contain a single city.
But perhaps that’s one of the things that helps to give it its unique charm.
You certainly learn how to create your own entertainment when the nearest city is an hour away, and the… Read the full story
Relationships and friendships can be complex things, especially when you try to merge the two.
The subject of friends becoming more than friends is, in my opinion, a tempestuous idea.
On the one hand, plenty of perfectly happy couples, who were mates before heating things up, can make it seem like the right choice; on the other, numerous platonic dynamics have been ruined forever after one (or both parties) pushed for more.
Perhaps I’m just overreacting here.
Personally, I see the whole mates-wanting-more approach imposed on women far more than on men.
However, it’s applicable to both men and women and, having had personal experiences on both sides, I can say it’s not a great scenario to be in.
You have been practising the lines everyday, learnt the songs off by heart and put together a semi-decent costume.
The only thing is, it won’t be you up on that stage.
Yes, your child is ready for their starring (or perhaps not so starring) role in their school assembly.
And regardless of whether they crave the limelight,… Read the full story
Moonpie is a baby miniature cow who was very nearly sold at a livestock auction house.
However, instead of being bought for farming purposes, Moonpie was rescued by Rocky Ridge Rescue, a sanctuary in Arkansas that cares for special needs animals.
Janice Wolf, the sanctuary’s founder knew she’d find the auction… Read the full story
Ah, Tatler. The magazine that finally made it okay to say the word ‘toilet’ (thank heavens for that) and suggested naming your child Quail.
They are the purveyors of all that is posh. Tatler lets us know where, exactly, we sit on the ladder of social classes.
And now, thankfully, Tatler has revealed a way to find… Read the full story
When you become a new parent, or when your friends start having kids, you suddenly find yourself having to buy various baby-related products.
But are you bored with buying the same old blankets or fed up of the too-twee cuddly toys?
Artfully applying glitter to your cheekbones? Smothering it over your beard? You’re doing sparkly stuff all wrong.
Seriously. That sort of glitter application is as 2016 as dickliner.
In 2017, the hot trend is rubbing glitter all over your rear.
Yep. Glitter butt. It’s a thing, and you can expect to see it aaaall over Instagram as festival season approaches. Deal with it.
The trend is the creation of The… Read the full story
That six month milestone of when it’s time for your baby to have their first taste of solid food comes around more quickly than you might think.
One minute you have a newborn, then boom – it’s time for baby rice.
Or is it?
Is baby rice the best first food? Would pureed pear be better? And what on… Read the full story
All wine lovers will know the horror of pouring a bottle with elegance and perfect form, only to look down and witness drips of wine dribbling down the neck and falling on to the table/sofa/floor.
The heartbreak. The humiliation. The wine stains on your sweatpants.
It’s a travesty no one should have to deal with.
And perhaps one day we won’t have to.
Because one very important scientist, biophysicist and inventor Daniel Perlman, has come up with an astoundingly simple solution: just change one tiny part of the wine bottle, people.
Essentially, the only… Read the full story
We’re all guilty of it.
We come home, put our feet up, pour a glass of wine, and immediately start bitching about our days to whoever’s sitting on the sofa.
We moan about our colleagues. We whinge about office politics. We vent all of our frustrations and teeny-tiny annoyances.
It feels good at the time. But according to a new study, this work-and-whine routine really isn’t doing… Read the full story
Still bitter over the fact that Freddos are now 30p? You may not want to read this.
Cabury has warned that, thanks to Brexit, their chocolates will likely become smaller or more expensive.
The horror.… Read the full story
It’s like Just Dance for millennials.
While most of us get by shuffling on a sticky dance floor at 2am, where the haze of alcohol and strobe lights masks our two left feet, dancing is a daunting prospect for anyone who needs to do it sober.
Fortunately, if you lack rhythm, there’s a pair of smart shoes that can teach you how to dance without leaving the… Read the full story
During a heavy rainstorm in Sydney, Australia, poor Lilly the cat found herself outside – cold, soaking wet, and close to drowning.
She’d been swept away in the flash flood and managed to get stuck in a drain, and was close to drowning when she was noticed by a man passing by.
Luckily, Lilly’s paws had become wedged into the drain gate, keeping her safe from… Read the full story
When it comes to mental health, the internet can be a wonderful, and absolutely awful, thing.
For every online community providing support and advice, there’s a horrible comment section reminding you just how unpleasant the world can be.
For every article that makes you feel less alone, there’s one that tells you another terrible thing going on in the world.
In Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria, there are plenty of monuments and tributes to people’s achievements.
There’s just one issue: not one of those monuments showcases a woman.
Every statue depicts a man. Each and every one.
We repeat: there are zero monument-style tributes to women in the capital of Bulgaria.
Clearly, that’s ridiculous. So one artist is changing things.
Bulgarian artist and designer Erka… Read the full story
There will always be those who leave everything to the last minute.
Mother’s Day is supposed… Read the full story
March 26 can only mean one thing this year – happy Mother’s Day!
What did you imagine being a mum would be like?
I’m pretty sure that I had some unrealistic expectations about peaceful craft sessions and children skipping off happily to play and sleep.
Oh yes, I definitely had unrealistic expectations about sleep.
The reality of being a mum is probably messier, more exhausting and completely different from how you imagined.
I’ve survived… Read the full story
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