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50 signs you are a real gentleman
New research has revealed the top 50 signs that you are a real gentleman, with holding the door open for others and putting the phone down at the dinner table among the biggest indications. Keeping a tidy home, lending a jacket to your partner on a cold night and knowing when to admit he is wrong also ranked among the top ten signs. And dress sense and hygiene are key. According to the research 58 per cent say a modern gentleman...
This is how much the average Brit gives to charity over a lifetime
The average UK adult gives almost £30,000 in total to charity during their lifetime, according to research. Typically Brits will give £16,671 to charity by direct debit, £1,831 to collection boxes and £2,275 by sponsoring friends, family and colleagues – all during their adult years. And those polled will also splash out an average of £8,104 on almost 2,400 different charity shop items over the same period. Quirky charity shop finds include a bust of William Shakespeare, a kimono, a...
Top 10 unusual facts about London
Looking for unusual facts about London? London is one of the most popular cities in the world,with millions of people across the globe recognising its most iconic features such as Big Ben and Buckingham Palace. With such success, London is bursting to the seams with strange statistics and unusual laws. Here are the Top 10 unusual facts about London: Top 10 unusual facts about London that will blow your mind 10. Harrods, a luxurious shop based in London, used to...
The Kyle Jenner effect: Give her a break
Who influences you? Of course the obvious answer would be our parents, people in power and a handful of celebs that we follow on social media. But the reality is, we are influenced daily, hourly and most of the time, without even realising it. Adverts, music, colours and people in the street… influence is everywhere. But whoever you are, whatever your interests might be, there are two family names you’ll undoubtedly know: Kardashian and Jenner. And even if you refuse...
Is the date dead?
In a world of app dating and social media stalking, it’s hard to remember a time when we didn’t already know TMI about our date. We’ve taken window shopping to the extreme and along with it, we’ve thrown out the traditional date in favour of something far seedier. We know what they do for a living, how many pets they’ve got and who their ex-partner was. For some, they’ve even shown us their aubergine emoji. So with all the background...
Woman launches campaign against catcalling after being called a slut
A woman has launched a campaign against 'cruel' catcalling after stag party revellers branded her a SLUT. Lauren Bayfield, 28, said she was left disgusted and frightened at the comment from an all-male group on a night out in her hometown. They made the offensive remark as she walked down the high street during the early evening. Lauren, of Helston, Cornwall, said she felt she had to speak out against cat-calling and sexually offensive remarks to women. She wrote about...
Millennials driving pet-friendly office boom
Millennials are driving a pet-friendly office boom in London, with firms introducing new policies on office animals to attract the best talent. New research has found 42 per cent of 18-34 year-olds would like or enjoy a dog-friendly workplace, and businesses are doing their all to accommodate their needs. A quarter of millennials say companies with dog-friendly policies are more attractive to them, and a massive 74 per cent of them say they see the benefits of dogs at work....
It’s official: Commuting leaves us stressed and tired before we even get to work
Commuting to work leaves workers stressed and tired before they walk through the office door, according to new research. The ASICS study of 2,000 UK commuters found those who take the train, tube or bus to work are three times more stressed and twice as tired as those who walk. Rather than tiring workers out, eight in 10 people actually feel more energised when they commute to work by foot. The average worker commutes to work for up to one...
Do we judge people with tattoos?
Recently, I saw an episode of Channel 4’s “Naked Attraction”. If you haven’t had the pleasure, the shtick is pretty simple: a contestant whittles down six hopefuls to one as they are gradually revealed, well, naked, then they go on a date. I don’t imagine that creative meeting was an especially long one. Anyway, it’s a fairly ghastly programme, obviously meant to titillate but, I thought, oddly sexless. That, however, was not what struck me most. What did was the...