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Last week I went to a small salon tucked away in a leafy street of West London, between Shepherd's Bush and Kensington Olympia. Jamie Stevens is the eponymous salon of the celebrity hairdresser, nominated for British hairdresser of the year six consecutive years. My stylist, Matt, was friendly and informative. He also happened to be a former X Factor contestant - he and his band made it to the fourth week of the live shows in the 2013 series. In...

Proof that Love Island may be scripted has emerged following a controversial kiss between Georgia and Jack. New footage shows that the kiss, which has garnered a lot of air time in the house, was shot multiple times, raising the possibility that contestants are told what to do. Love Island has become a television sensation of late with the launch show this year the highest rating programme at 9pm across all digital channels, with 2.9 million viewers and 16.4 per cent...

One of the UK’s most unpopular baby names could be about to make a comeback - thanks to England’s World Cup success. ‘Gareth’ was ranked 117 in the popularity charts in 1996 – the year England reached the semi-finals of the European Championships. But following Gareth Southgate’s infamous penalty blunder which saw them miss out on a place in the final, it had plunged to 1,903 by 2016, with just a handful of tots given the name each year. However,...

Today we hear a lot about responsible consumption and how we can contribute to sustainability by changing our lifestyle and habits. One of the key actions carried out lately is purchasing second-hand items. The second-hand market is blooming and one of the reasons why is the opportunity to obtain quality at a low cost price. However now, more and more people tend to support the collaborative consumption because of social-motivation to contribute to the sustainability, becoming aware of the environmental...

AN international charity based in the UK has rebranded one of its specialist courses to avoid confusion and better spell out who the qualification is suitable for and what it can do. The International Federations of Aromatherapists (IFA), which is based in London but supports members around the world has changed the name from one of it’s vital programmes from Aromatouch to Aromacare to set it apart from similar offerings which have come along in the corporate aromatherapy industry. Aromacare...

A study shows that sticking to a diet rich in fruit, vegetables, nuts, unrefined cereals, olive oil, and fish can reduce hip bone loss within just 12 months

Perhaps you feel that not everyone is truly invested in you and show a tendency to be more interested in enjoying the fruits of your labour. Here's how to take action.

Experts have finally revealed the difference between going 'out' - and going 'out-out'. The long-standing dilemma of how to tell whether you are out for a few drinks or out for the night was famously brought to the fore by comedian Micky Flanagan. Now a team of researchers have settled the dispute by revealing going ‘out-out’ means clearing your diary for the following day, going to a nightclub and staying out later than planned. Dodging a curfew set by your...

Various rodent species infest people’s homes throughout the year. They are some of the most dangerous pests to graze the American household and the yearly number of infestations is around 20 million. That’s an insanely high number when you consider the population of the US (more than 5% of homes get infested). People often find themselves at a disadvantage; not knowing how to deal with an infestation of any magnitude (let alone the bigger ones). Most people figured out that...