Lifestyle

Parenting programmes improve mental wellbeing and family relationships
25 March 2026

Parenting programmes can improve family wellbeing
Community-based support for parents can lead to better mental health, stronger relationships and improved outcomes for children. A five-year study led by researchers at University College London found these programmes may ...

Spike in oil trades has prompted scrutiny about insider trading
25 March 2026

Oil traders wager millions before Trump Iran announcement fuelling speculation over insider trading
Hundreds of millions of dollars were wagered on oil markets minutes before Donald Trump announced a delay to US strikes on Iran. Trading data shows a sharp spike in activity shortly ...

Flight cancellations and rising tensions threaten Easter holiday plans
25 March 2026

Brits face Easter travel disruption as flights cancelled amid war in Middle East
British travellers face disruption to their Easter plans as flights to popular destinations including Dubai, Greece, Turkey, and Cyprus are cancelled or delayed amid ongoing tensions in the Middle East. The ...

Sienna Miller reveals her makeup secrets and how she loves to look
24 March 2026

Sienna Miller reveals her make-up secrets and how she loves to look
Sienna Miller loves to look like she isn't wearing "a lot of make-up". The 44-year-old actress - who is pregnant with her third child, her second little one with ...

Margot Robbie takes on Kylie Minogue in a new Chanel advert
24 March 2026

Margot Robbie recreates Kylie Minogue video for Chanel
Margot Robbie has recreated Kylie Minogue's Come Into My World music video in a new advert for Chanel. The 35-year-old Barbie star - who is an ambassador for the fashion house ...

New slimline seats provide more legroom but cannot be reclined
24 March 2026

EasyJet to introduce slimline seats with extra legroom
EasyJet will fit hundreds of new planes with slimline economy seats offering passengers two extra inches of legroom. From 2028, Airbus A320neo and A321neo aircraft in the airline’s fleet will ...

Parents cautioned as teens are drawn into the manosphere, a rigid masculinity subculture
24 March 2026

Parents cautioned over boys’ growing exposure to the manosphere
Experts are warning parents to watch for early signs that boys may be drawn into the online “manosphere,” a subculture associated with misogynistic views and rigid ideas of masculinity. The trend, ...

Drivers told to slow down to save money on petrol
24 March 2026

Drivers urged to slow down as fuel prices soar amid tensions in the Middle East
Petrol and diesel prices across the UK have risen sharply, prompting calls for drivers to reduce speed to save fuel. Unleaded petrol is up 14.4p per litre, while diesel has ...

Small lifestyle tweaks, including a longer lie-in, can cut risk of heart attacks
24 March 2026

Extra 11 minutes of sleep could lower risk of heart attack by 10 percent, study finds
Just 11 extra minutes of sleep each night can reduce the risk of heart attacks. Making even small shifts in our daily routines, including about 4.5 minutes of brisk walking ...

Leslie Mann has opened up about her youngest daughter's fashion obsession
23 March 2026

Leslie Mann's daughter Iris Apatow is obsessed with 1990s fashion
Leslie Mann's 23-year-old daughter Iris Apatow is obsessed with 1990s fashion. The 53-year-old Hollywood actress has revealed she tries to share vintage pieces from her own wardrobe with her youngest child, ...

Lily Allen needs a bigger closet
23 March 2026

Lily Allen's wardrobe is 'overflowing'
Lily Allen "needs a bigger wardrobe" because it's currently "overflowing with stuff". The 40-year-old West End Girl star had admitted she has too many clothes - including "about 25" pairs of ...

National Puppy Day image courtesy of AFI
23 March 2026

National Puppy Day 2026: Why the first few weeks with a puppy matter more than owners think
As National Puppy Day (23 March) approaches, Animal Friends Pet Insurance is sharing expert advice to help new puppy owners get the basics right from day one.     Bringing home a ...

Drivers are watching TikTok and YouTube behind the wheel
23 March 2026

Drivers are watching TikTok and YouTube behind the wheel, experts warn
Watching videos, livestreams and using in-car touchscreens are becoming more common distractions for drivers, with experts warning that a worrying new trend is taking hold on the roads. Road safety specialists ...

An outrigger canoe crew paddles in rhythm along Hawaii’s coastline to celebrate Prince Kūhiō Day. Credit: Paul Buijs/Pexels
23 March 2026

Prince Kūhiō Day: What the Rhythm of a Hawaiian Canoe Can Teach Us About Moving Together
March 26 marks Prince Kūhiō Day across Hawaii — a celebration of the “Citizen Prince” and the nation he served. Along the shoreline, that spirit of community is captured in ...

Popular porridge brand recalls products
23 March 2026

Popular porridge brand recalls products over possible mouse contamination
A popular brand has recalled multiple porridge products from UK supermarket shelves after fears of possible contamination at its manufacturing site. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) issued an alert following a ...

Pub bans children and blames entitled parents
23 March 2026

Pub bans children and blames 'entitled parents'
A popular East London pub has gone completely child-free after its landlord said staff could no longer manage the risks linked to unsupervised children and​ "entitled parents". The Kenton, based in ...

Cat Freie
22 March 2026

Cat friendly garden - these are the spring flowers to avoid
As spring arrives in the UK, the vibrant colours and scents of blooming flowers bring beauty to our gardens and homes. However, many of the popular flowers that bloom during ...

Ricki Lake has opened up about her facelift
20 March 2026

Ricki Lake booked facelift 'without doing any research'
Ricki Lake booked her facelift "impulsively" without "doing any research". The 57-year-old former talk show host lost a large amount of weight which left her with excess skin around her neck ...

Kaia Gerber has learned to dance
20 March 2026

Kaia Gerber learned to dance for new footwear campaign
Kaia Gerber learned to dance for a new footwear campaign. The 24-year-old actress-and-model has teamed up with French ballet flat firm Repetto for a new collaboration, and not only did she ...

Chester’s historic Grosvenor Hotel will close later this year, ending an era that included Paul Hollywood as head baker.
20 March 2026

Chester’s iconic Grosvenor Hotel to close after 150 years - where Bake Off's Paul Hollywood once worked as head baker
Chester’s iconic Grosvenor Hotel - once home to Great British Bake Off star Paul Hollywood during his tenure as head baker - is set to close by the end ...

Middle children could disappear from future families
20 March 2026

UK’s plummeting birth rates put middle children at risk of extinction
UK birth rates hit lowest level in three years, threatening the future of middle-born siblings. In families of three, middle children occupy a unique space. They are often overshadowed by ...

Doctors warn social media spreads inaccurate ADHD content
20 March 2026

Doctors caution over widespread ADHD misinformation on TikTok
More than half of TikTok videos about Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) are inaccurate, study finds. Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder marked by inattention, hyperactivity-impulsivity, and ...

Employer’s car age rule bars Nottinghamshire teen from estate agency role
20 March 2026

Woman rejected from estate agent role due to old car
An 18-year-old woman says she was told she could not be shortlisted for a trainee estate agent role because her car was over 10 years old. Alanah Thompson French, from Burton ...

Calm authority parenting blends warmth and structure, offering a balanced alternative to gentle or FAFO approaches
20 March 2026

Parents favour the 'calm authority' approach as the perfect middle ground
Parents are increasingly adopting the “calm authority” approach, seeing it as a balanced method that combines warmth with firm boundaries. Gentle parenting, which prioritises emotional understanding, has dominated recent discussions, while ...