Lifestyle
Schoolboy’s best friend’s death inspires national road safety campaign
By Joe Mellor, Deputy Editor After a young boy was tragically killed while out cycling his friend decided to do something positive and set up a fundraiser for him, which is so successful it has been rolled out across the UK. Tragically Daniel Climance was only eleven when he was killed on a bike ride with his brother and father in Purton, Wiltshire in June 2015. Eleven-year-old Callum Smart and his mum Claire wanted to ensure Daniel’s memory was kept...
How one young brain tumour victim’s death is giving hope to others
By Joe Mellor, Deputy Editor As the old saying goes, March is a month without mercy. March is also Brain Tumour Awareness Month. And one particular type of brain tumour – a diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma – is one without any mercy at all. Indeed, it will take the life of the child who has the terrible misfortune to suffer this incurable, inoperable and terribly debilitating illness. The name itself is challenging. Basically, it is a cancerous tumour in the...
The Most Right-Swiped Jobs on Tinder
Tinder has released data on the “Most Right-Swiped” jobs on its dating app, with pilots coming out on top for men and Physical Therapists for women. Founder/Entrepreneur, Teacher and Model ranked highly for both males and females, and media jobs are also popular. Job and education integration, which was introduced in November, has been one of the most requested features from Tinder profiles, allowing users to make more informed choices when deciding to swipe left, right, or even up to indicate a...
Fur fashion, a trend at the rear of society
By Florence Sarlat www.veganfashionventure.com For ages, fur and silk have embodied worth and luxury in fashion. They are beautiful and expensive materials that not everyone can afford. The rarer their origins are, the more sought-after they are considered to be. A wool coat is nothing compared to a mink coat. The kind of fur one’s wears shows their position on the social ladder! However, beliefs are changing. In the 90’s, a growing number of people, especially in Western European countries,...
Who is there to support Westminster’s children with caring responsibilities?
By Nicky Goulder, co-founder and Chief Executive of Create The official figures from the latest Census show that there are 400 identified children who are providing unpaid care in the London borough of Westminster. These children are known as ‘young carers’, defined by the Carers Trust as ‘children who often take on practical and/or emotional caring responsibilities that would normally be expected of an adult’. These children can end up in a situation in which they are spending 50 hours...
Legendary Statues Polish Up For London Fashion Week
Some of London's most renowned statues have polished up in honour of this week's prestigious Fashion Week. Fashionista Beau Brummel, Sherlock Holmes, Churchill and Roosevelt were just a few of the icons who were dolled up for the event. Pioneer of men's fashion Beau Brummel lived up to his reputation when he was seen sporting on-trend pink neon nails. While Churchill and Roosevelt, not necessarily known for their fashion sense, were also making an effort with a glamorous shade of...
Are Our Homes Ever Complete?
No matter how much time and effort you put in to your home, at times it can feel as though it will never be exactly as you want it. According to new research, less than one in ten homeowners currently consider their home to be perfect with 55 per cent saying they have a long to-do list of improvements and changes they would like to get done. Installing a new kitchen and bathroom, laying new carpets or flooring and building...
Every 5 Seconds Someone in World Goes Blind – Fight For Your Sight
By Joe Mellor, Deputy Editor It is a shocking statistic but every five seconds someone in the world goes blind. Almost two million people in the UK are living with significant sight loss and this number is predicted to rise to approximately 2.3 million by 2020. It’s essential, like any other body organ that you look after your eyes. Whilst it may not be a life threatening disease, sight loss can have a devastating impact on your quality of life. 84% of people...
Mobile Phones the Top Threat to Romance this Valentine’s Day
The use of mobile phones at the dinner table has been identified as the biggest threat to romance during a Valentine’s Day meal, according to a new study. More than two in five people identified banning the use of mobile phones and tablets at the dinner table as top of their list of “romance rules” to help prevent the atmosphere being ruined on one of the most romantic days of the year. Other romance spoilers identified included the presence of children,...