Lifestyle

Voice Note. Who calls it a voice note? If you tuned in for the latest episode of Made in Chelsea last night and pulled the same crinkled expression of bewilderment every time JP freaked out about the drunken “voice note” message Binky sent then don’t worry, you’re not alone. Mail. Surely it’s voicemail? Or is there something else at play? First of all, a bit of context. Binky and JP are one of the on/off couples that are officially back...

A teenager has a landed a deal making him more money than most people can ever dream of making, and he still hasn’t taken his GCSEs. The wheeler-dealer, who attends Taunton Academy School, had already made £100k, by the age of thirteen, selling tax disc reminders as the head of one of the UK’s fastest growing businesses. Harvey Millington, now 14, has moved into the world of property developing landing himself a HUGE deal already, landing a seven-figure deal. Harvey...

By Phil Jones is Director of the Military Preparation Schools Child obesity levels have risen once again, according to National Child Measurement Programme figures published last week. The percentage of overweight 10- and 11- year olds in this country has increased by 0.7%, and while that’s a relatively small increase on the face of things, it’s important that a spotlight is shone on the direction in which things are heading. There is a need, and an urgent need, for schools...

Kids as young as six years-old now own a mobile phone, with many spending as much as four hours a day consumed by it. New research has revealed that in an ever-increasing technological society children are becoming tech savvy from a younger age, with many surpassing their parents’ knowledge of devices. The average child will receive a phone worth £120 on their eleventh birthday, with one in 20 children owning a mobile handset by the age of six as parents give in...

Council chiefs who were shown a video of a mum struggling to carry her disabled son up 30 stairs still refused her priority housing - because she made it to the TOP. Sharon Arkell, 38, and Richard Mikkelson, 37, live with Tommy, four, and his little sister Susie in a second-floor flat. Tommy cannot reach it unaided as he suffers from muscular dystrophy, a progressive illness which means he'll soon have to use a wheelchair permanently. So mum Sharon carries...

Marie Curie, esteemed physicist, chemist and isotope enthusiast has been named the most inspirational women of all time in a recent poll. Curie, who was the first woman ever to win the Nobel Prize (twice in fact, and in two different sciences, pub trivia fans) bested Florence Nightingale and Anne Frank, who took 2nd and 3rd in the countdown. It's great to see that Curie's contribution to science is still recognised by modern Brits. The inroads she made in the...

Dale Hoyland, Strategic Development and Affordable Warmth Manager, National Energy Foundation For most households, energy is an expensive necessity – but not keeping yourself warm enough in the winter can have dire consequences. According to the most recent Government figures, there was an estimated 43,900 excess winter deaths (caused by cold weather) in England and Wales in 2014/15; the highest number since 1999/00. The majority of these deaths occurred among people aged 75 and over. So, it’s very important to...

Welcoming London’s First Deputy Mayor for Education and Childcare Challenge, Joanne McCartney to discuss the London Childcare Challenge. Have you ever considered childcare to be part of the infrastructure? Well in my book, it’s very much part of a modern economic strategy enabling parents to work, children to learn and thrive and families to be part of local community connections. In London, providing and accessing childcare is challenging. For parents it is cost and accessibility especially when fewer than 20%...

First dates have sort of become a big deal of late. I mean, there's an entire programme dedicated to them which captures their essence thanks to a wise maître d, a savvy barman and a restaurant full of endless possibilities. But what's the key to making them a success? Well, according to new research, it's not so much about what you do as it is about what you don't do. Talking about ex-partners, being rude to waiting staff and having dirty fingernails are...