Lifestyle

Novel drug based on the spice capsaicin caused long term weight loss and improved metabolic health in mice

A study showed women who consumed the most were 11 per cent less likely to develop the disease than those who ate the least

It’s 7pm and away from the hustle and bustle of evening commuters and the vibrant hum of London’s streets a calm stillness hangs in the air in Dulwich Wood. Together with the adjacent Sydenham Hill Wood the natural space contributes to the largest extant part of the ancient Great North Wood, and is one of many spots earmarked in a collection of mindful running routes designed to refresh your mental wellbeing as well as your physical fitness. As most city...

The decision to get out of debt is a life changer if you are willing to make the commitments required. Getting out of debt is tough because it means changing your spending habits, prioritizing debts, learning how to budget, knowing who and how much you owe them and knowing where you will get money to settle the debts. Therefore, reducing your expenses and increasing your sources of income are the two ways you can get out of debt fast. But,...

According to the Office for National Statistics, £66.3 billion is spent on foreign currency during visits abroad each year; 75 per cent of this is exchanged in UK banks, bureaux de change, travel agents, supermarkets and Post Offices before departure. But, blinded by an abundance of rate options and hidden charges, British travellers are losing a sizeable chunk of this hard-earned holiday cash to the currency exchange players. Founder of currency comparison aggregator and ‘Skyscanner’ of the money transfer world,...

Upmarket fashion label Burberry destroyed £28.6 million worth of unsold clothes, accessories and perfume last year to protect its brand, BBC reports have revealed. The practice of destroying unwanted items to prevent them being stolen or sold cheaply is common in the fashion industry, but it appears to becoming more prominent. Burberry burnt six per cent more products in 2017 than the company disposed of in the previous financial year. According to Maria Malone, principal lecturer on the fashion business at Manchester Metropolitan University, the...

Over the past 6 years, the NHS has had a total of 7,629 successful claims for misdiagnosis brought against it, totalling £1.024bn in compensation in England since 2012. With such staggering numbers, it’s easy to see why people often feel a strong sense of anger at the situation. It is polarising, with some angry about understaffing and underfunding causing such mistakes, and some angry that people would make a claim against one of our greatest public services. In the case...

Researchers say that naturally occurring compounds in the plant may stop cancer cells from spreading and block tumour blood supplies

With autumn inching increasingly closer, now is the ideal time to plan the transformation of your bedroom into a warm and welcoming space for you to snuggle up on those cold wintery nights. According to a recent report in The Guardian, however, disposable income levels are continuing to fall in the UK, with single breadwinner families requiring a 27% boost in their incomes in order to meet their most basic demands. Given this, now may not be the right time...