Lifestyle

A little known beach lying directly underneath one of Scotland's busiest bridges has been named one of the top places in the UK to have a picnic. Boden Boo, a small strip of grass and beach lying underneath the Erskine Bridge, has been plucked from obscurity as one of the most stunning places to take out a picnic basket. Thousands of families use the bridge every day during the summer to get to Loch Lomond and the Trossachs or south...

One of the UK’s longest-standing organisations that represents dietetics and nutrition has affirmed that a well-planned vegan diet can “support healthy living in people of all ages” in an official document signed by its CEO. The British Dietetic Association has renewed its memorandum of understanding with The Vegan Society to state that a balanced vegan diet can be enjoyed by children and adults, including during pregnancy and breastfeeding. The memorandum is building upon the existing working relationship between the BDA...

Who influences you? Of course the obvious answer would be our parents, people in power and a handful of celebs that we follow on social media. But the reality is, we are influenced daily, hourly and most of the time, without even realising it. Adverts, music, colours and people in the street… influence is everywhere. But whoever you are, whatever your interests might be, there are two family names you’ll undoubtedly know: Kardashian and Jenner. And even if you refuse...

In a world of app dating and social media stalking, it’s hard to remember a time when we didn’t already know TMI about our date. We’ve taken window shopping to the extreme and along with it, we’ve thrown out the traditional date in favour of something far seedier. We know what they do for a living, how many pets they’ve got and who their ex-partner was. For some, they’ve even shown us their aubergine emoji. So with all the background...

There are certain situations in which we feel confident, and others that we feel less confident, more vulnerable and nervous. A new survey from public speaking experts Speakers Corner has revealed that more men feel nervous about public speaking than women (32% of men as opposed to 28% of women). However, more women exhibited more symptoms of nervousness than men: Butterflies - Men 26% / Women 41% Sweating - Men 26% / Women 38% Fidgeting - Men 24% / Women...

Naturally, cyclists are very protective over their bikes and it’s for good reason too, since there are around 376,000 bicycles stolen every year in the UK. Moreover, it’s not always so easy to just replace a stolen bike, due to financial constraints, which inevitably leads to the inconvenience of having to go without a bike for a while. As such, in order to prevent bicycle theft, all cyclists should ensure that they have taken the necessary steps to secure their...

A woman has launched a campaign against 'cruel' catcalling after stag party revellers branded her a SLUT. Lauren Bayfield, 28, said she was left disgusted and frightened at the comment from an all-male group on a night out in her hometown. They made the offensive remark as she walked down the high street during the early evening. Lauren, of Helston, Cornwall, said she felt she had to speak out against cat-calling and sexually offensive remarks to women. She wrote about...

UK Addiction Treatment (UKAT) Centres recently released data which shows that admissions across their 6 UK-wide treatment centres for over the counter painkillers has risen by a staggering 22% since 2014, and that over half of those admitted are treated within its Southern centres. Their data shows that 62% of those admitted for Codeine or Benzodiazepine addiction were admitted to UKATs Southern Centres- Primrose Lodge, Sanctuary Lodge, Liberty House and Recovery Lighthouse. The remaining 38% were admitted to the Northern...

Sadiq Khan has unveiled a new London Curriculum Family Explorer Trails specially designed for families to visit and learn about some of the most fascinating parts of the capital. With the summer holidays well underway families from across the country will be making trips to the capital to explore all it has to offer. And for those who want to turn their trip into a more knowledgeable affair new explorer trails have been announced with City of London, Knowledge Quarter, Creative Quarter...