Lifestyle

By Milly Kelly, Health/Beauty Editor Recently the Royal Town Planning Institute issued an article outlining the extensive impact that our environment has on our physical and mental health. Turns out that urban areas can and do cause some serious problems for us city dwellers, meaning we are literally surrounded by things that could adversely effect our health in many ways, not least obesity, heart disease, stress and depression - which sucks. So what can one do to rectify this? Obviously as much...

By Nathan Lee, TLE Correspondent  Londoners affected by the planned tube strike on Thursday have the chance to sweeten the day up with  complimentary chocolate delivered straight to their home or office within 10 minutes. Gett, an on-demand app that lets you instantly book a licensed black cab with your mobile phone, will be offering Londoners free Cadbury chocolate as a reward for those that made it into the office. Users will be able to order a sharing bag of ‘Cadbury Twirl Bites’...

By Nathan Lee, TLE Correspondent  Londoners consider themselves to be the most ambitious in the country, according to a new study mapping personality traits across Britain. Liverpudlians were found to be the happiest, funniest and most honest people in the country – while those in Sheffield are the most ruthless and selfish. The poll of 2,000 Brits, which asked people to pick personality traits they felt best described them, found those living in Liverpool are also most likely to see themselves as...

By Lucy Gill, Director: Apps & Technology Fundamentally Children Many of us are dreading long journeys with our children this summer, struggling to work out what will fit in the suitcase to entertain them when we get to our destination or simply wondering how to fill all those hours at home on a rainy day! Technology is certainly not the only solution to keep children entertained, far from it, but there is no doubt it can help! For many of...

The summer holidays are here, and that can mean weeks of trying to meet cries of “I’m bored!” with inspired suggestions. But the best ideas don't have to be expensive, and don't take hours of preparation - all you really need is some felt, fabric, card and their imagination. We asked two designers on Folksy.com who specialise in crafts for kids to share their super simple tips for unplugging children from screens and getting them crafting. Ruth Bagnall, A is...

By Nathan Lee, TLE Correspondent Music is the most powerful memory generator among Brits – with two thirds of us believing that it evokes more memories than the smell of mum’s cooking, the taste of school dinners and toys we played with when we were young. New research to mark the launch of the Nick Jr. Sing-Along Summer reveals that nine in 10 UK adults say music they enjoyed during childhood evokes strong positive memories, taking them back to happy...

By Nathan Lee, TLE Correspondent Eating on the tube is generally frowned upon, but when you unpack a full breakfast unit onto your lap tube etiquette sort of goes out of the window. New footage has emerged of a commuter eating cereal on the tube in the most spectacular possible fashion. Entering the carriage with what appeared to be a regular briefcase, the passenger unfolded a breakfast eating device equipped with a fridge to supply cold milk, hidden side compartments to store...

By Sarah Beeson MBE, Health Visitor and Author After four decades working with babies, children and their families as a nurse and health visitor, I can honestly say that this is the best generation of parents there has ever been. One of the biggest reasons is that mums and dads work as a team; putting their Little One’s needs at the centre of family life. Today’s parents often intuitively meet the needs of their baby in a natural way. Even...

By Tracey Taylor, British Red Cross First Aid Spokesman Being a parent means you never quite know what’s around the corner. Children are naturally inquisitive which means lots of exploring and discovering is normal. Of course with that comes the inevitable little bumps, bangs, trips and tumbles. While most of the time that quivering bottom lip can be vanquished with a hug and appearance of their favourite cuddly toy, it’s always important to have a little first aid know-how. That...