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When singer-songwriter Jessie J - worth an estimated $8 million - preached about the value of money in her hit record Price Tag people around the World chimed in harmony, "what the f**k does she know?" But according to new research, she may know more than we gave her credit for. A list of the top 50 elements needed to have a feel good day have ranked "sitting in the garden sun", "laughing" and "getting a good night's sleep" in the top...

“Just because you don’t feel you should need something, doesn’t mean you don’t.” When HBO announced they would be making a movie version of Looking rainbow flags rejoiced around the world. With only two seasons under its belt, the San Francisco based dramedy following a group of gay men was axed abruptly in 2015 due to poor ratings. Despite having a strong following, fans were left in mourning for a show that finally portrayed a real life version of the...

We’ve all fallen victim to the dreaded white-back-bronzed-body look because we haven’t been able to reach the area while self-tanning. But the beauty faux pas may be a thing of the past now - thanks to British tanning product Bronzie which came to the rescue of fake tanners last month. Their new tanning mitt ‘Got Your Back’ is revolutionising the DIY tanning industry. Retailing at £14.99 this product is taking the tanning world by storm and will not only tan...

James Cordon's Carpool Karaoke, which has starred celebrities such as Justin Bieber and First Lady Michelle Obama, has taken a new British twist after Simon McDermott posted videos of duets with his father to raise money for Alzheimer’s Society. The heartwarming singsongs are performed by 40-year-old Simon McDermott and his dad Ted, 80, who has dementia, and have so far raised almost £50,000 for charity. Ted, who used to work as a Butlin’s Redcoat and performed in various pubs and clubs, was diagnosed with...

A low sugar diet is most popular for 2016 shows new study A new study has uncovered the latest big trend in dieting. The survey, conducted by kitchen appliance specialist, Glotechrepairs.co.uk, found that a quarter of British dieters are cutting out sugar. The second most popular food plan in the UK was to cut out carbs, with a fifth of dieters selecting a low carb or no carb option. A quarter of the 2,000 UK adults surveyed were revealed to be...

In today’s retail world, you’re never far from a bargain, but there’s often a downside to this. Things that are cheap often aren’t built to last, and you may find that you have to replace big items more quickly than you might like. You might find your time and money is better spent in researching major home furniture purchases and increasing your budget to get items that you’ll get many years of use and enjoyment out of.   Dining chairs...

A walking wall has been spotted trudging around London inviting people to throw blows at it to symbolise the time workers ‘hit the wall’. A survey of 2,000 workers revealed that 2.22pm is the moment when the post-lunch slump is most likely to kick in, triggering a lull in concentration and productivity. Warm working environments, not enough sleep the night before and the sheer volume of their workloads emerged as the most common reasons for the slump. Dehydration and eating too much at...

By Charles Hibbert There is always a song that you love so much you just listen to it over and over again until it’s impossible to get out of your head. It seems that for the majority of people in the UK this song is 500 miles by The Proclaimers, which people just can’t get out of their head. The Scottish brother’s 1988 smash hit “I’m gonna be (500 Miles) according to a study is top of this list. The...

By Charles Hibbert  Andrew Jones is a normal fitness model with an impressive physique, but what makes him different to any other fitness model in the world is that he has no heart. The inspiring story sadly started when Andrew was diagnosed with a cardiomyopathy in 2012, a condition that decreases the heart’s efficiency to pump blood. While you will not be able to here his heart beating or registering a pulse with Andrew, he refuses to let this prevent him...