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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...

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...

Retailers along Oxford Street are shifting their focus from millennials to Generation Z this summer in order to attract the growing spending power of young consumers. The move is part of a wider ambition for the prestigious street to become the most Gen-Z-friendly shopping district in the UK. Selfridges, John Lewis, Accessorize and Lush are just some of the top retailers along the street who are responding to pre-held expectations held by this group of consumers, and are now setting...

 A pretty West African shrub, which has been the basis of ceremonial rituals and for medicinal purposes for hundreds of years has recently begun being used in mainstream medical treatments of drug addicts. Its name is Tabernanthe Iboga, and the barks of this plant’s roots are filled with an active alkaloid which is called ibogaine. Upon the western world’s discovery of this fascinating plant towards the end of the 1960s, the foundations for one of the most effective treatments for...

Whether you’re planning on helping your children with their progression into the world of driving or not, as soon as they reach their magical 17th birthday, it’s all that is going to be on their minds. According to a study from the RAC, nearly half of UK teenagers learn to drive when they were 17-years old whereas only a small 13% waited until they were 26 to learn. The majority of parents admitted to paying, supporting or sharing a car...

Two years ago Tom Leeburn, 37, from London was diagnosed with stomach cancer and given a 50% chance of living the next 5 years. He tells The London Economic about his upcoming brave adventure to climb the biggest mountain in Africa, Mount Kilimanjaro, to raise money for a fantastic cancer charity. See bottom of post for a chance to donate. He has been in serious training and is ready to go on the 18th August. Well, I’m still here. So...

It used to be that sleep was seen as a sign of weakness. How many times have you heard something to the tune of, “I only got four hours last night and I feel fine!”. It was deemed a positive quality to be able to go without sleep for extended periods of time. But it turns out that this bravado is dangerous. Not only does sleep help us feel rested, it’s vitally important for our mental and physical wellbeing. While...

Midnight snacks can cause wrinkles and even skin cancer, according to new research. Eating at the wrong time of day disrupts the body's internal clock, reducing protection against the sun. This is because it weakens the potency of a protein that blocks harmful ultraviolet radiation, explained scientists. The discovery follows research by the same team last month that found late meals help pile on the pounds. They have also been linked with an increased risk of breast cancer, heart disease...

A Hindu and a Jewish woman have made history by tying the knot in what is believed to be Britain's first interfaith lesbian wedding. Kalavati Mistry and Miriam Jefferson married on Saturday (12/8) 20 years after falling for each other on a training course. During the emotional Hindu ceremony, the brides both wore traditional red and white bridal colours, fresh garlands, and 'mangala sutra' necklaces to show they had wed. Kalavati had kept her sexuality secret most of her life...