Lifestyle

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...

Elderly people are at the highest risk of falling, but now they can shout to Amazon's voice-activated service Alexa for help. It works by integrating with My SOS Family, a service which can turn any mobile phone into a personal alarm system for the vulnerable. And now it's become available on Amazon's Echo device, which triggers commands when the user activates it by saying the name 'Alexa'. This innovation has allowed anyone who suffers a fall to simply shout "Alexa, start...

A new study has revealed that as many as four in ten dog owners are feeding their dogs leftovers which could be causing a health crisis for our nation's canines - with almost 30 percent of dog owners admit to substituting dog food with human meals entirely. Researchers found that the most popular offending meal to be consumed by dogs was beef roast dinner, with 39 percent of dog owners admitting to treating their dogs to this dish. Among the...

If you have decided to spend your next holidays in Marbella, the Stag and Hen do Temptation, offers every detail to make your special event unforgettable by organising activities that would adapt to your needs. Marbella is a fantastic destination full of fun activities to enjoy during your holiday, although we recommend you to organize as much as you can in advance in order to guarantee a holiday full of enjoyment and good memories to last a lifetime. To make...

An 'exercise pill' that boosts blood flow by mimicking the effects of going to the gym could revolutionise the lives of heart failure patients. The experimental drug strengthened the hearts of mice and rats with the condition - and scientists are hopeful the same will happen for humans. It's based on a protein called CT1( cardiotrophin 1) that tricks the heart into thinking it's being exercised by growing healthily and pumping more blood. This is just what happens during a...