Lifestyle

By Dominika Piasecka A new study shows that more than one in five people in the UK lack vitamin D, proving that it is the general population, and not just the vegan population, which suffers from low levels. Public Health England said vitamin D supplements could spare more than three million people from infections and colds each year. Healthy sun exposure can deliver the nutrient but it may be challenging in winter – and in general if you live in the UK....

A trio of bikini-clad beauties braved the chilly capital in a bid to raise awareness for crocodiles being used in high fashion. The beauties wore fake crocodile masks as part of their snappy protest against the likes of Louis Vuitton for using their leather to make expensive bags. Holding banners, the trio crashed the first day of London Fashion Week, while shouting "Animals Die for Exotic Skins" and "Cruelty to Crocodiles Unmasked." The action, at The Strand in central London...

Millions of British children are copying the drinking habits of their parents, new research has revealed. Over six in ten UK adults admit their children copy their drinking habits for both healthy and unhealthy drinks. The results show that if they have a soft drink, the child asks for that too, with eight per cent of youngsters having a fizzy drink every day. If parents drink more healthily, children are also likely to follow, increasing their consumption of water, low/no...

Newborn Bobby Davies had the first of two open heart surgeries when he was just three months old after he was born with deadly heart defect, tricuspid atresia. The tot, now seven months, successfully went under the knife in a Glenn Shunt operation just 12 weeks after he was born to increase the amount of oxygenated blood going round his tiny body. Dad Richard, 28, got a tattoo of his son's scar on his chest so his brave little soldier...

A rare dog that was reported to police after being mistaken for a badger on a lead at a car boot sale has now gone missing. Charlie Plumb's Japanese raccoon dog 'Palesa' disappeared from her enclosure on Tuesday. Police attended a car boot sale in Rufforth, York, in early February to reports of a badger being seen on a leash. Charlie, the owner of an exotic animal company, took the misunderstanding in his stride but now fears for Palesa's life. His...

Fathers could also suffer from postnatal depression according to new research. Being stressed about looming fatherhood and being unwell increases the risk of becoming depressed before the birth his child and up to nine months afterwards, according to the study. A new study of men in New Zealand found 2.3 per cent get the blues during the last trimester of the pregnancy which nearly doubles to 4.3 per cent following the birth. While fluctuations in hormones are to blame for...

As much as we are taught not to value material possessions even the most non-indulgent people still have those one or two items we just couldn’t live without. Whether it’s a family heirloom, something our child gave to us or or the house itself, we all have prized possessions. This week the British public were quizzed by Skipton Building on what items they hold dear. The study shows people are more likely to cherish a possession which was given to...

Millions of Brits are suffering from first wash anxiety - living in fear of ruining their new clothes. More than three-quarters of Brits say they feel anxious that they’ll spoil their new clothes on the first wash, with more than half admitting that they no longer consider an item ‘new’ once it has been laundered. Three in five Brits say they purchase new clothes just for the ‘just bought feeling’, with many putting off putting new clothes through the wash...

Naming another living creature is a big responsibility. If you are a parent, your child will have to deal with his or her name, and whatever associations or nicknames it invites, for the rest of their life. For pet owners, the consequences of the name chosen are unlikely to be felt much by the animal, but, when choosing a name, you might want to think about whether you will be happy to shout it in the street in the unfortunate...