Lifestyle
From Grief To Glory: The incredible story of how grieving landowner created one of Europe’s most celebrated gardens
By Tim Woodbridge, author of The Choice. Stourhead in Wiltshire is known internationally for its neoclassical gardens, 18th-Century architecture and breathtaking Great Lake. Until now, historians believed that what we see today was envisaged at the outset by a wealthy English banker as a lasting legacy for his beloved son. But a far darker, more dramatic version of events could be closer to the truth. Here, the author and Stourhead researcher Tim Woodbridge reveals the hidden secrets behind one of...
Carry a Chic and Classy Look in 5 Superlative Work Outfits
In the workplace, it is very important to make your presence known as a woman fortunately, one of the easiest ways to get that done is through earing the right set of clothes. We’ll like to help women dress well and appropriately for the office, so pay attention to the following: A perfectly tailored skirt Honestly, it doesn’t really matter if you will like to pair this with a plain T-shirt, a sleek blouse, Adidas shoes, or a pair of...
You can put a price on happiness – and this is how much it is
Happiness is an extra £508 a month say Brits, a study has found. A poll of 2,000 adults revealed money really can buy you happiness - but in contrary to common belief we don't need millions to put a smile on our faces. More than three quarters of those who took part said they would be happier if they had more money to splurge on a holiday abroad, weekends away or day trip with the family. The research also found...
Quiz: How civilised are you?
Old fashioned manners such as ladies always going first, saying 'please' and 'thank you' and keeping elbows off the table are all in danger of dying out, research has revealed. A new study has found never using swear words is also a rule many of us struggle to stick to, along with holding doors open for the person behind you and not using your phone at the dinner table. Manners which we still do our best to abide by are...
An Old But Trendy Shoe. A Story of a Legend
Nike is one of the most well-known brands in the sports footwear industry. The brand was born in the middle of the 60’s and became officially Nike Inc. in 1971. It has become one of the leading providers of sports clothing and equipment across the world. The company, which headquarters are located in Oregon, United States, has become one of the brands of sports clothes most sold online. Some of the sneakers created by them are now timeless classics. Like...
No to fur, yes to a bacon sandwich: The hypocrisy behind the latest Kendall Jenner outrage
By Rebecca Benson You’d think she’d want to avoid courting controversy, after her abomination of an endorsement, when she partnered with Pepsi in 2017. The now infamous advert, where Kendall Jenner stopped a riot from breaking out by winking at a policeman and offering him a can of soda, quickly turned into a Twitter frenzy, of both condemnation and hilarious memes. However, this Sunday Kendall felt the wrath of Twitter once more, when she walked the runway for Dsquared2 (no I’d...
Gigantic fatberg appears in central London representing Yuletide indulgence
A gigantic ‘fatberg’ made of real lard appeared in central London today. The huge mass is the height of a London bus and is more than 10ft wide, and surfaced along the city’s South Bank. It’s hoped the massive mound of disgusting fat will encourage Brits to seriously think about the health impacts - inside and out - of overindulging over the Christmas period. The fatberg, made by preventative healthcare service Thriva, was created following a survey of 2,000 young...
The Trainline advertise 3-day Kiev to Didcot Parkway trip in new marketing push
The Trainline has taken the unusual approach of advertising a three day train journey from Didcot in Oxfordshire to Kiev in its latest marketing push. The campaign is filmed in Kiev Central Station by up-and-coming director Pedro Martin-Calero and features a British woman in a yellow cagoule directing a flustered detective on how to get to Oxfordshire. Its cinematic spy chase is aimed at highlighting how the tech company makes journeys easier and more straightforward, but train fanatics have been quick to highlight the...
How to Improve Your Family’s Sleep Naturally
Sleep is a truly wonderful thing. Get enough of it and it feels better than almost anything else on the planet. Don’t get enough however and the day ahead can be almost unbearable. As the impact of the fast-paced modern world seeps into every facet of our lives, sleep disorders are impacting more and more of us – as a result the unbearable days seem to getting more frequent. What’s worse sleep disorders are now affecting our children like never...